Virginia Tech boasts six No. 1 pre-seeds for the ACC Championships, March 4.
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by Kala Ibarra, USA Wrestling
The 63rd Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championships are set for this Saturday, March 4, at the Reynolds Coliseum on North Carolina State’s campus in Raleigh, N.C.
The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The ACC was allocated 31 automatic bids to national tournament.
Of the six institutions competing, three have earned national rankings in the final NWCA Coaches poll, No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 8 NC State and No. 23 Pitt.
Virginia Tech dominates the ACC rankings with an 18-1 dual record, with its only loss to No. 10 Mizzou. NC State takes the conference’s No. 2 spot with a 13-2 record.
The ACC title looks like it will come down to the Hokies and the Wolfpack.
Virginia Tech is searching for its first conference title since winning back to back titles in 2013 and 2014. The Hokies will return four All-Americans and ACC runners-up from last year, including nationally ranked by FloWrestling, No. 3 Ty Walz (285), No. 3 Jared Haught (197), No. 5 Zach Epperly (174) and No. 7 Solomon Chishko (149).
The Hokies have two returning ACC champions in No. 4 Joey Dance (125) and No. 9 Zack Zavatsky (184). Dance, a 2014 All-American, is searching for his third-straight ACC championship title, while Zavatsky competes for his second ACC title.
The two wrestlers combined have three losses so far this season. Dance is 22-1 at 125 with his only loss coming at the hands of then-No. 8 Darian Cruz of Lehigh, while Zavatsky posts a 22-2 record with losses to then-No. 11 Michael Macchiavello from NC State and No. 1 Gabe Dean from Cornell.
Another nationally ranked wrestler for Virginia Tech is No. 20 Sal Mastriani (157).
Defending ACC champions NC State is searching to claim the program’s 16th overall conference title.
Kevin Jack, a junior at 141 pounds, is ranked at No. 2 in the country and has compiled a 27-1 record. Jack is looking to claim his second ACC title this year.
Other nationally ranked wrestlers for NC State include No. 9 Sam Speno, senior at 149 pounds, No. 12 Michael Macchiavello, a junior at 184 pounds, No. 13 Sean Fausz, a sophomore at 125 pounds, and No. 18 Jamal Morris, a sophomore at 133 pounds.
Fausz and Morris competed in last year’s ACC championships and came up just short. Fausz placed second in 2016, while Morris took third.
Pittsburgh will bring some heavy competition to 133 pounds and 165 pounds, with No. 8 Dom Forys and No. 12 TeShan Campbell receiving top seeds.
The University of Virginia brings a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers in No. 8 Jack Mueller at 125 pounds and No. 6 George DiCamillo at 141 pounds. DiCamillo looks to become only the sixth ACC wrestler to win four conference titles. The last to accomplish the feat was North Carolina’s Matt Kenny in 2002.
Mueller and DiCamillo, along with Will Mason at 133 pounds are set as the No. 2 seeds.
Competing at 174 for the University of North Carolina is All-American and returning ACC champion Ethan Ramos, a junior for the TarHeels. He is No. 2 in the conference behind VT’s Epperly.
Carrying Duke at 285 pounds is No. 5 Jacob Kasper, who holds the No. 2 spot in the conference and is 26-2 so far this season. Kasper’s regular season was highlighted by a 15-7 major decision over No. 1-seed and two-time All-American Ty Walz.
Wrestling is set to begin on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. The tournament will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
2017 ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 4 at Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.
Schedule
Session I
Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolation Quarterfinals
11:00 a.m.- Round 1
1:00 p.m.- Round 2
Session II
3:30 p.m. – Round 3 (consolations semifinals)
5:00 p.m. – Round 4 (Consolation Finals)
Session III
7:00 p.m.- Finals
ACC Coaches Rankings
125 lbs.
1. Joey Dance, Virginia Tech
2. Jack Mueller, University of Virginia
3. Sean Fausz, North Carolina State
4. LJ Bentley, Pittsburgh
5. Thayer Atkins, Duke
6. James Szymanski, University of North Carolina
133 lbs.
1. Dom Forys, Pittsburgh
2. Will Mason, University of Virginia
3. Jamal Morris, North Carolina State
4. Cole Baumgartner, Duke
5. Dennis Gustafson, Virginia Tech
6. Nicholas Lirette, University of North Carolina
141 lbs.
1. Kevin Jack, North Carolina State
2. George DiCamillo, University of Virginia
3. Joey Ward, University of North Carolina
4. Zach Finesilver, Duke
5. Nick Zanetta, Pittsburgh
6. Kevin Norstrem, Virginia Tech
149 lbs.
1. Solomon Chishko, Virginia Tech
2. Sam Speno, North Carolina State
3. Troy Heilmann, University of North Carolina
4. Sam Krivus, University of Virginia
5. Robert Lee, Pittsburgh
6. Xaviel Ramos, Duke
157 lbs.
1. Sal Mastriani, Virginia Tech
2. Thomas Bullard, North Carolina State
3. Taleb Rahmani, Pittsburgh
4. Andere Atkinson, University of Virginia
5. Jake Faust, Duke
6. AJ Rechenmacher, University of North Carolina
165 lbs.
1. Te’Shan Campbell, Pittsburgh
2. David Berida, Virginia Tech
3. Devin Kane, University of North Carolina
4. Ray Bethea, University of Virginia
5. David Bergida, Virginia Tech
6. Michael Wright, Duke
174 lbs.
1. Zach Epperly, Virginia Tech
2. Ethan Ramos, University of North Carolina
3. Connor Bass, Duke
4. Nick Reenan, North Carolina State
5. Tyler Askey, University of Virginia
6. Cam Jacobson, Pittsburgh
184 lbs.
1. Michael Macchiavello, North Carolina University
2. Zack Zavastsky, Virginia Tech
3. Alec Schenk, Duke
4. Zach Bruce, Pittsburgh
5. Will Schany, University of Virginia
6. Elijah Kerr-Brown, University of North Carolina
197 lbs.
1. Jared Haught, Virginia Tech
2. Malik McDonald, North Carolina State
3. Danny Chaid, University of North Carolina
4. Chance McClure, University of Virginia
5. John Rizzo, Pittsburgh
6. Luke Farinarro, Duke
285 lbs.
1. Ty Walz, Virginia Tech
2. Jacob Kasper, Duke
3. Ryan Solomon, Pittsburgh
4. Mike Kosoy, North Carolina State
5. Cory Daniel, University of North Carolina
6. Tyler Love, University of Virginia
2016 ACC Championships results
Team Standings
1. NC State 90.0
2. Virginia Tech 81.5
3. North Carolina 56.5
4. Virginia 44.0
5. Duke 33.0
6. Pittsburgh 31.0
125 lbs.
1st: Joey Dance (Virginia Tech) dec. Sean Fausz (NC State)
3rd: Nick Herrmann (Virginia) dec. Lorenzo Bentley (Pittsburgh)
133 lbs.
1st: George DiCamillo (Virginia) dec. Dom Forys (Pittsburgh)
3rd: Jamal Morris (NC State) dec. Dennis Gustafson (Virginia Tech)
141 lbs.
1st: Kevin Jack (NC State) dec. Solomon Chishko (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Joseph Ward (North Carolina) dec. Zach Finesilver (Duke)
149 lbs.
1st: Evan Henderson (North Carolina) dec. Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
3rd: Christopher Yankowich (Virginia) dec. Beau Donahue (NC State)
157 lbs.
1st: Thomas Gantt (NC State) dec. Nick Brascetta (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Robert Henderson (North Carolina) dec. Ronnie Garbinsky (Pittsburgh)
165 lbs.
1st: Max Rohskopf (NC State) dec. John Staudenmayer (North Carolina)
3rd: David McFadden (Virginia Tech) dec. Cody Wiercioch (Pittsburgh)
5th: Jake Faust (Duke) dec. Garrett Peppelman (Virginia)
174 lbs.
1st: Ethan Ramos (North Carolina) dec. Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Tyler Askey (Virginia) dec. Nicky Hall (NC State)
184 lbs.
1st: Zachary Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) dec. Pete Renda (NC State)
3rd: Alex Utley (North Carolina) dec. Trey Adamson (Duke)
197 lbs.
1st: Conner Hartmann (Duke) dec. Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Michael Boykin (NC State) dec. Zachary Nye (Virginia)
5th: Nick Bonaccorsi (Pittsburgh) dec. Chip Ness (North Carolina)
285 lbs.
1st: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) dec. Ty Walz (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Ryan Solomon (Pittsburgh) fall Patrick Gillen (Virginia)
The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The ACC was allocated 31 automatic bids to national tournament.
Of the six institutions competing, three have earned national rankings in the final NWCA Coaches poll, No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 8 NC State and No. 23 Pitt.
Virginia Tech dominates the ACC rankings with an 18-1 dual record, with its only loss to No. 10 Mizzou. NC State takes the conference’s No. 2 spot with a 13-2 record.
The ACC title looks like it will come down to the Hokies and the Wolfpack.
Virginia Tech is searching for its first conference title since winning back to back titles in 2013 and 2014. The Hokies will return four All-Americans and ACC runners-up from last year, including nationally ranked by FloWrestling, No. 3 Ty Walz (285), No. 3 Jared Haught (197), No. 5 Zach Epperly (174) and No. 7 Solomon Chishko (149).
The Hokies have two returning ACC champions in No. 4 Joey Dance (125) and No. 9 Zack Zavatsky (184). Dance, a 2014 All-American, is searching for his third-straight ACC championship title, while Zavatsky competes for his second ACC title.
The two wrestlers combined have three losses so far this season. Dance is 22-1 at 125 with his only loss coming at the hands of then-No. 8 Darian Cruz of Lehigh, while Zavatsky posts a 22-2 record with losses to then-No. 11 Michael Macchiavello from NC State and No. 1 Gabe Dean from Cornell.
Another nationally ranked wrestler for Virginia Tech is No. 20 Sal Mastriani (157).
Defending ACC champions NC State is searching to claim the program’s 16th overall conference title.
Kevin Jack, a junior at 141 pounds, is ranked at No. 2 in the country and has compiled a 27-1 record. Jack is looking to claim his second ACC title this year.
Other nationally ranked wrestlers for NC State include No. 9 Sam Speno, senior at 149 pounds, No. 12 Michael Macchiavello, a junior at 184 pounds, No. 13 Sean Fausz, a sophomore at 125 pounds, and No. 18 Jamal Morris, a sophomore at 133 pounds.
Fausz and Morris competed in last year’s ACC championships and came up just short. Fausz placed second in 2016, while Morris took third.
Pittsburgh will bring some heavy competition to 133 pounds and 165 pounds, with No. 8 Dom Forys and No. 12 TeShan Campbell receiving top seeds.
The University of Virginia brings a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers in No. 8 Jack Mueller at 125 pounds and No. 6 George DiCamillo at 141 pounds. DiCamillo looks to become only the sixth ACC wrestler to win four conference titles. The last to accomplish the feat was North Carolina’s Matt Kenny in 2002.
Mueller and DiCamillo, along with Will Mason at 133 pounds are set as the No. 2 seeds.
Competing at 174 for the University of North Carolina is All-American and returning ACC champion Ethan Ramos, a junior for the TarHeels. He is No. 2 in the conference behind VT’s Epperly.
Carrying Duke at 285 pounds is No. 5 Jacob Kasper, who holds the No. 2 spot in the conference and is 26-2 so far this season. Kasper’s regular season was highlighted by a 15-7 major decision over No. 1-seed and two-time All-American Ty Walz.
Wrestling is set to begin on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. The tournament will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
2017 ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 4 at Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.
Schedule
Session I
Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolation Quarterfinals
11:00 a.m.- Round 1
1:00 p.m.- Round 2
Session II
3:30 p.m. – Round 3 (consolations semifinals)
5:00 p.m. – Round 4 (Consolation Finals)
Session III
7:00 p.m.- Finals
ACC Coaches Rankings
125 lbs.
1. Joey Dance, Virginia Tech
2. Jack Mueller, University of Virginia
3. Sean Fausz, North Carolina State
4. LJ Bentley, Pittsburgh
5. Thayer Atkins, Duke
6. James Szymanski, University of North Carolina
133 lbs.
1. Dom Forys, Pittsburgh
2. Will Mason, University of Virginia
3. Jamal Morris, North Carolina State
4. Cole Baumgartner, Duke
5. Dennis Gustafson, Virginia Tech
6. Nicholas Lirette, University of North Carolina
141 lbs.
1. Kevin Jack, North Carolina State
2. George DiCamillo, University of Virginia
3. Joey Ward, University of North Carolina
4. Zach Finesilver, Duke
5. Nick Zanetta, Pittsburgh
6. Kevin Norstrem, Virginia Tech
149 lbs.
1. Solomon Chishko, Virginia Tech
2. Sam Speno, North Carolina State
3. Troy Heilmann, University of North Carolina
4. Sam Krivus, University of Virginia
5. Robert Lee, Pittsburgh
6. Xaviel Ramos, Duke
157 lbs.
1. Sal Mastriani, Virginia Tech
2. Thomas Bullard, North Carolina State
3. Taleb Rahmani, Pittsburgh
4. Andere Atkinson, University of Virginia
5. Jake Faust, Duke
6. AJ Rechenmacher, University of North Carolina
165 lbs.
1. Te’Shan Campbell, Pittsburgh
2. David Berida, Virginia Tech
3. Devin Kane, University of North Carolina
4. Ray Bethea, University of Virginia
5. David Bergida, Virginia Tech
6. Michael Wright, Duke
174 lbs.
1. Zach Epperly, Virginia Tech
2. Ethan Ramos, University of North Carolina
3. Connor Bass, Duke
4. Nick Reenan, North Carolina State
5. Tyler Askey, University of Virginia
6. Cam Jacobson, Pittsburgh
184 lbs.
1. Michael Macchiavello, North Carolina University
2. Zack Zavastsky, Virginia Tech
3. Alec Schenk, Duke
4. Zach Bruce, Pittsburgh
5. Will Schany, University of Virginia
6. Elijah Kerr-Brown, University of North Carolina
197 lbs.
1. Jared Haught, Virginia Tech
2. Malik McDonald, North Carolina State
3. Danny Chaid, University of North Carolina
4. Chance McClure, University of Virginia
5. John Rizzo, Pittsburgh
6. Luke Farinarro, Duke
285 lbs.
1. Ty Walz, Virginia Tech
2. Jacob Kasper, Duke
3. Ryan Solomon, Pittsburgh
4. Mike Kosoy, North Carolina State
5. Cory Daniel, University of North Carolina
6. Tyler Love, University of Virginia
2016 ACC Championships results
Team Standings
1. NC State 90.0
2. Virginia Tech 81.5
3. North Carolina 56.5
4. Virginia 44.0
5. Duke 33.0
6. Pittsburgh 31.0
125 lbs.
1st: Joey Dance (Virginia Tech) dec. Sean Fausz (NC State)
3rd: Nick Herrmann (Virginia) dec. Lorenzo Bentley (Pittsburgh)
133 lbs.
1st: George DiCamillo (Virginia) dec. Dom Forys (Pittsburgh)
3rd: Jamal Morris (NC State) dec. Dennis Gustafson (Virginia Tech)
141 lbs.
1st: Kevin Jack (NC State) dec. Solomon Chishko (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Joseph Ward (North Carolina) dec. Zach Finesilver (Duke)
149 lbs.
1st: Evan Henderson (North Carolina) dec. Mitch Finesilver (Duke)
3rd: Christopher Yankowich (Virginia) dec. Beau Donahue (NC State)
157 lbs.
1st: Thomas Gantt (NC State) dec. Nick Brascetta (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Robert Henderson (North Carolina) dec. Ronnie Garbinsky (Pittsburgh)
165 lbs.
1st: Max Rohskopf (NC State) dec. John Staudenmayer (North Carolina)
3rd: David McFadden (Virginia Tech) dec. Cody Wiercioch (Pittsburgh)
5th: Jake Faust (Duke) dec. Garrett Peppelman (Virginia)
174 lbs.
1st: Ethan Ramos (North Carolina) dec. Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Tyler Askey (Virginia) dec. Nicky Hall (NC State)
184 lbs.
1st: Zachary Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) dec. Pete Renda (NC State)
3rd: Alex Utley (North Carolina) dec. Trey Adamson (Duke)
197 lbs.
1st: Conner Hartmann (Duke) dec. Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Michael Boykin (NC State) dec. Zachary Nye (Virginia)
5th: Nick Bonaccorsi (Pittsburgh) dec. Chip Ness (North Carolina)
285 lbs.
1st: Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) dec. Ty Walz (Virginia Tech)
3rd: Ryan Solomon (Pittsburgh) fall Patrick Gillen (Virginia)
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