NC State predictions?
125 3 Ventresca vs. 5 Vincent Robinson - a toss-up, but Eddie seems to have a slight edge. 3-0
133 Aaron Seidel vs. Zach Redding - wow, Seidel has been impressive. Likely bonus points here and maybe a TF. 7-0
141 22 Crook vs. 12 Ryan Jack - Jack hasn't wrestled as well this season as the last couple but still a favorite here. 7-3
149 10 Gaj vs. 5 Koy Buesgens - another toss-up, but going with rankings we drop a close match. 7-6
157 16 Miller vs. Luca Felix or Brogan Tucker - probably closer than it should be, but Miller in a decision. 10-6
165 Church vs. 15 Will Denny - I'm assuming Church based on Coach Robie's comments about redshirts, but hope we wrestle Burton. With Church a likely loss. 10-9
174 33 DeSiante vs. 5 Matthew Singleton - Hoping we don't give up bonus points. 10--12
184 31 Bullock vs. Don Cates - Bullock should win, but likely another close match. 13-12
197 15 Sasso vs. 26 Patrick Brophy - See 184. 16-12
HWT 16 Mullen vs. 2 Isaac Trumble - Should be able to avoid giving up bonus points. 16-15 Hokies win!
If Jackson Arrington weren't injured I'd predict State to win. Still, several toss-ups will decide it. I'd love to see Gaj get a top 5 win, and with Ryan Burton in the lineup I think we win at 165.
Rankings are from InterMat and haven't been updated this week yet. I'm expecting Bullock to drop out of the rankings.
Lastly, here are results from National Duals last November that we won 25-9:
125: #4 Eddie Ventresca (VT) dec. #1 Vincent Robinson (NCSU), 4-1.
133: #17 Dillon Campbell (VT) dec. #18 Zach Redding (NCSU), 5-1.
141: #7 Ryan Jack (NCSU) dec. #17 Tom Crook (VT), 8-4.
149: #10 Koy Buesgens (NCSU) dec. Collin Gaj (VT), 4-1.
157: Noah Nininger (VT) dec. #4 Jackson Arrington (NCSU), 7-6.
165: Ryan Burton (VT) maj. dec. Will Denny (NCSU), 15-7.
174: #5 Matty Singleton (NCSU) dec. #23 Sergio Desiante (VT), 7-1.
184: #22 Jaden Bullock (VT) dec. Don Cates (NCSU), 4-1.
197: #23 Sonny Sasso (VT) maj. dec. Cason Howle (NCSU), 11-0.
HWT: #18 Jimmy Mullen (VT) tech. fall Everest Ouellette (NCSU), 22-5
Posted: 01/26/2026 at 08:47 AM ET
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NC State predictions?
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-- Wilmington Hokie
Jan 26, 2026 at 08:47 AM ET
Wilmington Hokie
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01/26/26 08:47 AM ET
Maybe go with Gorman at 141?**
-- Hokiesplatz
Jan 26, 2026 at 09:01 PM ET
Hokiesplatz
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01/26/26 09:01 PM ET
I like this idea... Crook hasn't seemed to progress at all
-- Palmetto Hokie
Jan 26, 2026 at 09:04 PM ET
Palmetto Hokie
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01/26/26 09:04 PM ET
On the road gives me less confidence the toss ups go our way.
-- TheFacts
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:31 AM ET
TheFacts
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01/26/26 11:31 AM ET
That's a good take. It makes me anxious that our hopes of the W hinges
-- goodbadugly
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
goodbadugly
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01/26/26 11:11 AM ET