He wasnt unlike many of the recruits the program was signing at the time under the radar, just like NC State wrestling. 20 in the 197 weight class a win over No. So I wanted a disciplinarian. Head coach Pat Popolizio celebrates a last minute takedown giving freshman Isaac Trumble, No. Pat Popolizio's ACC champion wrestling team has also gained a significant . Great podcast! I dont think they took well to it, because a lot of those guys were off the team within a week, maybe some within days.. If you like wrestling content scratch that if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. This new guy, I dont really know who he is or what hes about or for that matter where Binghamton University is., NC STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING: 23 to watch in 2023. Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina State's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a new contract for head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. After dropping the first bout of the match, the Wolfpack (10-0) won five in a row and eight of the last nine against the Black Knights (2-4). However, Popolizio, a five-time ACC champion, pointed out that even with the teams success, theres still room for improvement. NC State started out with back-to-back decisions to begin the match, the first by way of a top-10 showdown in the 141-pound bout between No. 0. Tommy reminds me of this I talked to the team for the first time and told them the things we were looking for. When youre building, you need some kind of reassurance that things are right. NC State has been ranked in the top-10 for 40 straight polls. The 2022-23wrestling season marks Pat Popolizios11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. You have permission to edit this article. 5 NC State wrestling continues to roll, takes down Army, Jermaine Hudson, Senior Staff Photographer, Fletcher Sholar, Photo Correspondent and Max Florian, Photo Correspondent, Hallie Walker, Agromeck Photo Editor and Anna Hansen, Senior Staff Photographer, Jaylan Harrington, Editor in Chief and Tristan Tucker, Managing Editor, First and Tech Vol. You'll get some cool stuff too. My second year at NC State, Debbie Yow was addressing the team; I showed up a minute or two late, and they suspended me, he recalled with a chuckle. And the team trained hard with Popolizio focused on setting the culture and expectations moreso than final scores of matches. A lot of yelling. There were guys that wanted to follow Pats rules and mindset, Gwiazdowski added. When you do enough of that, it gives you a special, hardened-over coating, like nothing can break me.. The heavyweight quickly returned to the spotlight after he upset the defending two-time champion for his first NCAA crown. To Popolizios recollection, year one featured eight walk-ons in the 10 starting spots in the lineup. DelSignore, Aaron Gwiazdowski admits that his first year in Raleigh after finishing eighth in the country individually and being on a team that finished among the top 15 was one of my harder years of wrestling. He was redshirting and therefore focused solely on training. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Bio Jobs Hub: Find a great-paying job that changes lives, even yours, Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Buffalo Brothers - 1/2 Price Appetizers 4:30pm-6:00pm Monday - Friday. The match against the Tar Heels is set for Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Popolizio didnt even apply for the job. Success! Pat was training us so hard. NC State (11-1, 4-0) heads into the final week of the regular season at #4 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. After a slow start where each wrestler only scored one point, the match went to overtime, and Trephan left no doubt there, winning with a two-point takedown. Two really good teams match up we saw that tonight. Now if you do anything wrong, you stand out.. Solomon, Owen Pat doesn't deviate much from his welcome.2:20 - Runner-up at the CKLV and thoughts on the performance.18:00 - Collegiate Duals Preview - Cal Poly and Lehigh on first day.22:00 - Hayden's food quest in New Orleans.26:00 - Pat and Hayden's Christmas questions.32:15 - Mackenzi Wood Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify, Looking ahead to CKLV and a chat with 197-pounder Isaac Trumble - NCS101. 5 NC State dominates UNC, 28-6 #PACKMENTALITY Pop-Ins Podcast: EP. He's a great coach and ambassador for the sport. Houghton, Ryan After the team dropped the first bout, redshirt sophomore Kai Orine reenergized the crowd with a huge 12-1 win. Run from it. He donated the first $6 million to HBCUW and told Jones that if the program could garner $1 million per year . Its crazy that it played out like that., His perception of NC State wrestling at the time wasnt that much different from the national reputation: This was a place where a lot of good kids came and you never really heard from them anymore.. Sometimes you just gotta find a way to win Theres no wrong way to win when youre there. The first conversation didnt go too well, Gantt explained. Jack, Hayden 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. 6: Pain of the Wake loss, underrated Syracuse squad, NC State Athletics top performers of February 2023, NC State baseball stages dramatic comeback against Radford, remains unbeaten, Jacoozy enters the Raleigh live music scene after successful start in Boone, Author Sarah Grunder Ruiz publishes zippy romance series, OPINION: UNCs plan for new conservative school is not the way to fix political science. Wolfpack powers past Pitt, prepares for Heels (with Jarrett Trombley) - NCS105, After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh, head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. 5 NC State wrestling crushed Army 30-6 in the team's final non-conference match to remain undefeated on the season. A lot of restarting drills. Craven, Jonas Popolizio, the 2016 FloWrestling National Coach of the Year, has guided his program to five straight top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championship and three straight top-10 finishes in the final NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll. Trephan appeared to be a major mismatch against Armys Kade Carlson. The Collegiate Wrestling Duals. There was a problem saving your notification. Reinert, Ed 22 North Carolina Friday night and No. 2:00 - Setting the stage for the episode. Three other wrestlers for the Pack had major decisions, helping NC State jump out to a large lead. Cates, Jacob Story Links After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. Las Vegas, Nev. History. Coaches and members of the NC State wrestling team reacts to a call the referee made during the NC State duel against Pitt in Reynolds Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. 5:00 - Look at all the clovers! Just pushing the pace and keeping the pressure on, that was the biggest part for me, Scott said. We were 63rd. "Our future is bright with Pat at the helm of NC State wrestling.". We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Panthers got back on the board in the next bout as their No. Holding a 17-6 lead, the Pack found itself with a chance to seize control in the 125-pound bout, and No. Im Noah Teague, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina. Coaches and members of the NC State wrestling team reacts to a call the referee made during the NC State duel against Pitt inReynolds Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Pats always happy to see his co-host. The son of a wrestling coach went 79-0 over his final two years and picked up an astounding 62 pins during that time, including 26 straight at one point late in his senior year, a streak that ended in the state semifinals. Im training right alongside this guy., It hadnt been done in a long time. 01 Mar 2023 17:19:54 I wanted consistent discipline. 29:15 - Trents Bonus Question: Best win and loss of Pats careers. 4 sophomore Ryan Jack took on Pitts No. He addressed our whole team and was saying, Ive got a zero-tolerance policy, but everybodys got a clean slate now, all that good stuff. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. I was like, Uhhh that sounds good. The culture was established and results changed enough to alter the perception of NC State nationally. Trumble, the sixth-ranked wrestler in his weight class, continues to shine as one of the nations best. 5:15 - Recapping the App State win. 27:30 - Jarrett Trombley Interview SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104, The multi-talented Hayden Hidlay returns for Episode 104 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with guests head coach Pat Popolizio and and true-freshman 149-pounder Jackson Arrington. Boggs is a former Division II wrestler at New Mexico Highlands who is currently a wrestling coach with expansive knowledge of the sport. At the time, doing the right things stood out. 5 NC State wrestling crushed Army 30-6 in the teams final non-conference match to remain undefeated on the season. The team did not know Popolizio any more than Yow, not to mention the unsettling emotions that come with any coaching change. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This match also went to overtime, a common theme of the night, but Orine eventually prevailed, setting the final score at 23-9. It was a complete culture shock. 107 episodes Join NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and staff as they bring you all the news from inside the wrestling room in Raleigh with the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Even though he took a loss, Trumble proved his talent by giving the No. Sophomore Isaac Trumble prevented his opponent, Kyle Swartz, from scoring at all with a 7-0 victory. Thanks for giving us a window into the great things happening in Raleigh! 1:30 - Recapping CMU and Illinois. Johnson, Zach CLEVELAND, Ohio Winning a Division I state championship is hard, but beating seven-time defending state champion St. Edward at home just might be harder. Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. Isaac was good; he went out there and wrestled, got some takedowns, rolled on top and got a major decision, said head coach Pat Popolizio. The 2022-23wrestling season marks Pat Popolizios11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. You could be the worst guy in the room, but if you were going hard you were good, he said. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. How close did Raleigh come to getting an NFL team? He had to set the precedent. Arrington, Jakob 32:30 - Jackson Arrington Interview. 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