Under Pat Popolizio’s direction, the NC State wrestling team (6-1) hasn’t been handed many defeats. And despite the impressive showing, December’s dual against #1 Iowa still goes as a loss in the record books, so Sunday’s road contest against #19 Princeton (0-2) was an opportunity to “get right”. That’s exactly what the Pack did, winning eight of ten bouts with five for bonus points.
The dual started at heavyweight and, as was probably expected following recent results, Tyrie Houghton was the guy for NC State. This wasn’t exactly the most thrilling way to kick-off the dual - the match started out slow, but Tyrie controlled the second half to take the 6-3 victory.