Wolfpack Open Preview

We are excited to have our first official team competition of the season.  Tomorrow we host the Wolfpack open at Reynolds Coliseum.  Wrestling starts at 9AM and we are offering free admission.  Here is a look at who is competing for NC State and some of the top competitors in each weight class.  If you can't make it out to Reynolds to support the Pack, follow @PackWrestle on twitter for updates!

125 Pounds (23 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  None

Other Top Competition:  Nick Soto (UTC – Ranked top 10, NCAA Qualifier), Shane Young (WVU – 2X NCAA Qualifier, Nationally Ranked), Jade Rauser (UVU – 3^rd Cowboy Open 2012), Nathan Kraisser (UNC – 5^th Hokie Open 2012), Buddy Scarborough (ODU – 5^th National Collegiate Open 2012), Brian Bokoski (UNC – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012), & Will Mason (UVA – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012)

133 Pounds (28 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Patrick Hutton

Other Top Competition:  Colin Johnston (WVU – Nationally Ranked, 2X NCAA Qualifier), George DiCamillo (UVA – Hokie Open Champion 2012), Joey Ward (UNC – 2^nd Hokie Open 2012), Pat Owens (UNC – 4^th Hokie Open), Val Rauser (UVU – 3^rd Cowboy Open), Taylor Moeder (ODU – 2^nd Edinboro Open 2012), & D’Marcus Spencer (King – Junior College All-American)

141 Pounds (30 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Tyler Hunt & Mike Avelar

Other Top Competition:  Darrius Little (Unattached – NCAA All-American @ NCSU 2012), Evan Henderson (UNC – NCAA Qualifier, Nationally Ranked), Dean Pavlou (UTC – Nationally Ranked, 2X NCAA Qualifier), Nathan Pennesi (WVU – National Qualifier, Nationally Ranked), Ryan Mosley (Gardner Webb – 2^nd Citadel Open 2012), Joey Moon (UNC – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012), & Glenn Terrano (UVU – 4^th Cowboy Open 2012)

149 Pounds (31 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Gabe LaVey

Other Top Competition:  Josh Wilson (UVU – Nationally Ranked, NCAA Qualifier), Gus Sako (UVA – NCAA Qualifier), Dylan Cottrell (App State – 2^nd Hokie Open 2012), Tywan Claxton (King – D2 All-American), Grant Blumenthal (Campbell – Citadel Open Champion 2012), Chad Strube (Va Tech -6^th Hokie Open), & Christian Barber (UNC – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012)

157 Pounds (25 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Mardel Gabriel

Other Top Competition:  Austin Trott (Gardner Webb – Citadel Open Champion 2012), Immanuel Kerr-Brown (Duke – 6^th Hokie Open 2012), Matt Stephens (Va Tech – Top 8 Hokie Open), Dom Prezzia (WVU – 5^th EWL 2012), Ben Dorsay (UMD – 4^th Oklahoma Gold Classic 2011), Shohei Takagi (George Mason), & Chase Cuthbertson (UVU)

165 Pounds (29 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Ryan Fox & Nijel Jones

Other Top Competition:  Corey Mock (UNC – 2X NCAA Qualifier), Josh Condon (UTC – NCAA Qualifier), Chris Moon (Va Tech – 4^th Hokie Open 2012), Curtis Cook (UVU – Cowboy Open Champion 2012), Ethan Smith (UVU – 2^nd Cowboy Open 2012), John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC – 5^th Hokie Open 2012), & Kyle Ash (Gardner Webb – 3^rd  Citadel Open 2012)

174 Pounds (22 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Patrick Davis

Other Top Competition:  Kyle Blevins (Gardner Webb – NCAA All-American), Levi Clemons (UTC – NCAA Qualifier), Monte Schmalhaus (UVU – Cowboy Open Champion 2012), Jake Young (UTC – 5^th Hokie Open 2012), Huston Evans (Va Tech – 6^th Hokie Open 2012), Hunder Gamble (Garnder Webb – 3^rd Citadel Open 2012), & John Dickson (Va Tech – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012)

184 Pounds (22 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Brett Peltier

Other Top Competition:  Lance Bryson (WVU – NCAA Qualifier), Jack Dechow (ODU – 3^rd Clarion Open), Brandon Tressler (King – NCAA D2 Qualifier), Alex Utley (UNC – Top 8 Hokie Open), Scott Patrick (Davidson), James Suvak (UVA – OH State Champion), & Mark Colabucci (WVU – Top 8 Clarion Open 2012)

197 Pounds (17 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Josh Lackey

Other Top Competition:  Antonio Giorgio (UNC – 2^nd Va Tech Open 2012), Niko Brown (UTC – NCAA National Qualifier), Kevin Beazley (ODU – 3^rd Clarion Open 2012), David Prieto (UVU – 3^rd Cowboy Open 2012), Bryce Cornwell (Gardner Webb – 3^rd Citadel Open 2012), Darren Hankins (Va Tech – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012), & AJ Vizcarrondo (WVU – National Prep Champion)

285 Pounds (23 Registered Wrestlers)

NCSU Wrestlers Competing:  Nick Gwiazdowski, Mike Kosoy, & Josh Davis

Other Top Competition:  Chris Penny (Va Tech – 4^th Hokie Open 2012), Adam Fager (UVU – 3^rd Cowboy Open 2012), Lucas Ryan (ODU – 2^nd Clarion Open 2012), Juan Adams (VMI – 6^th Hokie Open 2012), Ty Walz (Va Tech – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012), Kevin Malone (UTC – Top 8 Hokie Open 2012), & Phil Mandzik (WVU – 6^th EWL 2011)