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    NC State dominates Grand Canyon

    FAIRFAX, VA. -- The fifth-ranked NC State wrestling team won nine of 10 bouts and defeated Grand Canyon Sunday morning in Fairfax, Va., 35-3. In the Pack's nine wins, four came via bonus points - one fall, two tech falls and one major decision.

    NC State improves to a perfect 10-0 on the season, the most consecutive victories for the Wolfpack to open a season in school history.

    After four consecutive decisions put the Pack up 12-0, No. 6 Tommy Gantt scored the first bonus point win, a 22-6 technical fall at 157 pounds. Chad Pyke followed at 165 pounds with a 9-1 major decision.

    No. 15 Pete Renda also claimed a tech fall win, 16-1 in the first period at 184 pounds. Mike Kosoy closed the Pack's dominate win with a second period pin at 285 pounds.

    Results:
    125: Jamel Morris (NCSU) dec. Trayton Libolt; 9-2 - 3-0
    133: Jamal Morris (NCSU) dec. Jauquin Olivas; 10-3 - 6-0
    141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. Uzo Owuama; 4-0 - 9-0
    149: Jake DeAngelo (NCSU) dec. Blake Monty; 8-4 - 12-0
    157: #6 Tommy Gantt (NCSU) tech fall Zackary Velasquez; 22-6 - 17-0
    165: Chad Pyke (NCSU) major dec. Casey Larson; 9-1 - 21-0
    174: Kenneth Moore (GCU) dec. Lee Davis; 8-4 - 21-3
    184: #15 Pete Renda (NCSU) tech fall Austin Trujillo; 16-1 - 26-3
    197: Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. Auston Gaun; 8-2 - 29-3
    285: Mike Kosoy (NCSU) fall Sean Medley; 4:29 - 35-3

    Up Next: NC State will host #22 Old Dominion this Thursday at 7 p.m. With Reynolds Coliseum closed the entire season, the Pack will host ODU at the Holshouser Building at the NC State Fairgrounds. Admission is free.

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