Week 4 Quick Hits for the ACC

If there was ever a great weekend to watch ACC wrestling against some stellar out-of-conference foes, this is it! It kicks off tonight and there will be at least one excellent dual to watch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. 

Friday 

Starting it off in Blacksburg with their annual dual at the Moss Arts Center - if you have never experienced a dual there, I highly recommend it. They were really one of the first programs to make a non-traditional venue an annual affair, and the atmosphere on stage is pretty incredible. They will have a top-20 dual team from the B1G for the second straight week, hosting the Fighting Knights of the Garden State Parkway… or the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers, not sure which (that’s just for you Jags). We all know how strong of a program Goody has built up there and it will be a great test for the Hokies. 

125 #12 Eddie Ventresca v #17 Dean Peterson

133 #10 Connor McGonagle v #6 Dylan Shawver

141 #16 Sam Latona v #22 Joey Olivieri

149 #1 Caleb Henson v #33 Michael Cetta

157 #25 Rafael Hipolito v Conner Harer

165 Mac Church v #32 Anthony White

174 #4 Lennox Wolak v #18 Jackson Turley

184 #12 TJ Stewart v #21 Brian Soldano

197 #13 Andy Smith v #12 John Poznanski

285 #16 Jimmy Mullen v #9 Yaraslau Slavakouski

Meanwhile, in the Research Triangle, Duke will host Michigan in their first of two ACC matchups this weekend. This dual will be hosted at Jordan High School and as of right now, I’m not sure if there will be a streaming option. This is the third week of the season I have been irrationally angry about an ACC dual not being streamed, but I digress. The Blue Devils have been looking strong at the upper weights and will get a big test from the Wolverines. 

125 Ethan Grimminger v Christian Tanefeu

133 Raymond Adams v #4 Dylan Ragusin

141 Christian Colman v #8 Sergio Lemley

149 Sean O’Donnell v #31 Dylan Gilcher

157 Logan Ferrero v #12 Chase Saldate

165 Aiden Wallace v Brock Mantanona

174 David Hussey v #27 Joseph Walker

184 Logan Richey v #18 Jaden Bullock 

197 Vincent Lee v #3 Jacob Cardenas

285 Connor Barket v Ira Jenkins

Saturday

Duke will welcome in three other squads - American, Presbyterian, and Utah Valley for a quad in Pittsboro, NC. This marks the return of former Wolfpack Associate Head Coach Adam Hall to North Carolina for the first time since taking over the UVU program. I am interested to see how the Blue Devils look across the board the night after a dual with a top-tier program. Connor Barket versus Jack Forbes and Aidan Wallace against Terrell Barraclaugh are the highlight matches on Saturday, both against Utah Valley. 

For the nightcap, Utah Valley will travel to Raleigh where the Wolfpack will welcome back Coach Hall and his new squad. The Pack is still working to figure out the best option at a couple weights--133 and 197 after the injury to Christian Knop. They do have Jakob Camacho listed as a potential matchup at 133, which we have speculated may be a solid move after the successful start from Vincent Robinson. 

125 #13 Vincent Robinson v Bridger Ricks

133 Jakob Camacho or Troy Hohman v Kase Mauger

141 #7 Kai Orine v #25 Haiden Drury

149 Koy Buesgens v Tanner Frothinger 

157 #8 Ed Scott v Ryker Fulmer

165 #27 Derek Fields v #5 Terrell Barraclaugh

174 #23 Matty Singleton v Mark Takara 

184 #14 Dylan Fishback v Caleb Uhlenhopp

197 Chase Horne or Andrew Macchiavello v Kael Bennie

285 #6 Isaac Trumble v Jack Forbes

Sunday

We have a double dose of duals and the Keystone Classic all on tap for a busy Sunday which will allow for an all-day wrestling viewing option. The Hokies will travel to Philly for the Keystone Classic where there will be some potential huge matchups. Austin Sommer broke some of those down for us earlier this week. 

Pittsburgh will welcome in-state rival Lehigh to the city for the annual edition of what has come to be a very entertaining dual series. These two squads both have a quiet, but very impressive coaching staff that share very fertile recruiting grounds. There is often a lot more on the line than what may meet the eye.

125 #15 Nick Babin v #16 Sheldon Seymour

133 #31 Vinnie Santaniello v Ryan Crookham

141 Anthony Santaniello v #19 Malyke Hines

149 #29 Finn Solomon v #30 Kelvin Griffin

157 Dylan Evans v #31 Logan Rozynski

165 Kelvin Laffey v Thayne Lawrence 

174 #15 Luca Augustine v Rylan Rodgers 

184 #13 Reece Heller v Jack Wilt

197 #14 Mac Stout v #6 Michael Beard

285 #14 Dayton Pitzer v Calvin Lachman

The night will close with Virginia hosting Michigan at Memorial Gym. The Hoos were off last week so they have a well-rested squad who is looking to make the most of a primetime matchup against a top-10 team. 

125 #31 Keyveon Roller v Christian Tanefeu

133 #32 Gable Porter v #4 Dylan Ragusin

141 Kyren Butler v #8 Sergio Lemley

149 Jack Gioffre/Erik Roggie v #31 Dylan Gilcher

157 Michael Gioffre v #12 Chase Saldate

165 #12 Nick Hamilton v Brock Mantanona

174 Rocco Contino v #27 Joseph Walker 

184 Griffin Gammel/Jack Lesher v #18 Jaden Bullock

197 Max Shulaw v #3 Jacob Cardenas

285 Gabe Christensen/Brenan Morgan v Ira Jenkins 

Monday

That’s right. Monday. 

The Tar Heels will finish out the busy weekend welcoming Greensboro College and another B1G program to ACC country. The Illini are coming off a big win over Mizzou on Thursday and there will be a few great matchups to keep your eyes on. 

125 #25 Spencer Moore v Caelen Riley

133 #15 Ethan Oakley v #2 Lucas Byrd

141 Jayden Scott v #15 Danny Pucino

149 #6 Lachlan McNeil v #10 Kannon Webster

157 #27 Sonny Santiago v #20 Jason Kraisser

165 Nick Fea v #24 Braeden Scoles

174 #12 Josh Ogunsanya v #16 Danny Braunagel

184 #22 Gavin Kane v #9 Edmond Ruth

197 Cade Lautt v #10 Zac Braunagel

285 Aydin Guttridge v #10 Luke Luffman