Hidlays, NC State shut out Duke in mat action

By Kenny Varner Jr.
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Updated: January 28, 2022

DURHAM, N.C. – The fifth-ranked NC State Wrestling team traveled over to Duke to its first ACC dual of the season, and the Wolfpack won all 10 matches for a 43-0 shutout of the Blue Devils. Among the 10 wins, the Pack had five for bonus with a pair of pins.

The dual started at 125 pounds, and the Pack scored 17 of a possible 18 team points in the first three bouts. #15 Jakob Camacho scored a pin 6:16 into his bout, #17 Kai Orinefollowed with a 17-2 second-period tech fall, and #23 Ryan Jack received a forfeit and three team points at 141 pounds.

In one of the best battles of the season, #3 Tariq Wilson used a takedown with just 15 seconds left to score a 4-3 win over #13 Finesilver at 149 pounds.

#10 Ed Scott gave up the first two takedowns, then scored 19 straight points for a 19-4 tech fall win. The Pack was up 25-0 at the halfway point.

At 165 pounds, #22 Thomas Bullard used a takedown in the first, a reversal in the second, and 2:27 of ride time for a 5-0 decision.

The second ranked battle took place at 174 pounds, #3 Hayden Hidlay used a takedown in both the first and third periods for a 6-3 decision over #15 Finesilver. The win was #100 for Hidlay, the sixth NC State wrestler to reach the century mark.

The second pin of the night came for the Pack at 184 pounds, as #3 Trent Hidlayneeded just 24 seconds to end his bout early.

#20 Isacc Trumble used a second period ride out and 1:47 of ride time to claim a 1-0 win. Heavyweight Tyrie Houghton closed the dual with a takedown in the third period and 2:36 of ride time for a 4-1 decision.

Up Next: The Pack will return to Reynolds Coliseum next weekend, as NC State will host Virginia. The ACC dual will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.

#5 NC State 43, Duke 0
125: #15 Jakob Camacho (NCSU) WBF Logan Agin; 6:16 – 6-0
133: #17 Kai Orine (NCSU) tech fall Drake Doolittle; 17-2 – 11-0
141: #23 Fr Ryan Jack (NCSU) forfeit – 17-0
149: #3 Gr. Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. #13 Josh Finesilver, 4-3 – 20-0
157: #10 Fr. Ed Scott (NCSU) tech fall Wade Unger; 19-4 – 25-0
165: #22 Gr. Thomas Bullard (NCSU) dec. Gabe Dinette; 5-0 – 28-0
174: #4 Gr. Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #15 Matt Finesilver; 6-3 – 31-0
184: #3 R-So. Trent Hidlay (NCSU) WBF Vincent Baker; 0:24 – 37-0
197: #20 Fr. Isaaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. Kaden Russell; 2-1 – 40-0
285: Jr. Tyrie Houghton (NCSU) dec. Jonah Niesenbaum; 4-1 – 43-0