LIVE FEED: Pitt Competes at ACC Wrestling Championships

The Pitt Panthers compete at the ACC Wrestling Championships.

Pitt Wrestling 157-pounder Dylan Evans | Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers start their postseason competition with the ACC Wrestling Championships on March 9.

The ACC Championships will take place at Cameron Indoor, home of Duke, in Durham, N.C. on March 9. This is the third straight season that a North Carolina based school will host the ACC Championships, with NC State doing so in 2023 and UNC doing it in 2024.

Pitt didn't have an ACC Champion in 2024, but had two in 2023, with Cole Matthews at 141 pounds and eventual undefeated National Champion Nino Bonaccorsi at 197 pounds.

ACC Wrestling Championships Seeding/Results

125 Pounds: Four NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Eddie Ventresca, Virginia Tech
2. Vince Robinson, NC State
3. Spencer Moore, North Carolina
4. Nick Babin, Pitt
5. Keyveon Roller, Virginia
6. No entry
7. No entry

First Round: No. 4 Nick Babin (Pitt) 10-2 major decision (riding time) over No. 5 Keyveon Roller (Virginia)

Semifinals: No. 1 Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) 19-5 major decision (riding time) over No. 4 Nick Babin (Pitt)
No. 2 Vince Robinson (NC State) 5-2 decision over No. 3 Spencer Moore (North Carolina)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 5 Keyveon Roller (Virginia) 8-5 decision over No. 3 Spencer Moore (North Carolina)

Third Place Match: No. 5 Keyveon Roller (Virginia) 7-4 decision (riding time) vs. No. 4 Nick Babin (Pitt)

Final: No. 1 Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 2 Vince Robinson (NC State)

133 Pounds: Three NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Ethan Oakley, North Carolina
2. Connor McGonagle, Virginia Tech
3. Tyler Knox, Stanford
4. Kai Orine, NC State *
5. Gable Porter, Virginia
6. Tyler Chappell, Pitt
7. Raymond Adams, Duke

First Round: No. 3 Tyler Knox (Stanford) 14-3 major decision (riding time) over No. 6 Tyler Chappell (Pitt)
No. 2 Connor McGonagle (Virginia Tech) 16-1 technical fall (6:30) over No. 7 Raymond Adams (Duke)
No. 4 Kai Orine (NC State) 12-3 major decision over No. 5 Gable Porter (Virginia)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 7 Raymond Adams (Duke) 4-2 decision over No. 6 Tyler Chappell (Pitt)

Semifinals: No. 4 Kai Orine (NC State) 5-2 decision over No. 1 Ethan Oakley (North Carolina)
No. 2 Connor McGonagle (Virginia Tech) 1-0 decision over No. 3 Tyler Knox (Stanford)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Tyler Knox (Stanford) 10-2 major decision (riding time) over No. 7 Raymond Adams (Duke)
No. 1 Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) 4-1 decision over No. 7 Raymond Adams (Duke)

Third Place Match: No. 1 Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) 3-1 decision over No. 3 Tyler Knox (Stanford)

Final: No. 2 Connor McGonagle (Virginia Tech) 5-2 SV-1 over No. 4 Kai Orine (NC State)
 
141 Pounds: Four NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Sam Latona, Virginia Tech
2. Dylan Cedeno, Virginia
3. Jason Miranda, Stanford
4. Troy Hohman, NC State
5. Jayden Scott, North Carolina
6. Briar Priest, Pitt
7. Christian Colman, Duke

First Round: No. 6 Briar Priest (Pitt) 5-2 SV-1 over No. 3 Jason Miranda (Stanford)
No. 2 Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) 20-4 technical fall (4:23) over No. 7 Christian Colman (Duke)
No. 5 Jayden Scott (North Carolina) 2-1 decision (riding time) over No. 4 Troy Hohman (NC State)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 3 Jason Miranda (Stanford) 15-1 major decision (riding time) over No. 7 Chirstian Colman (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Sam Latona 1-0 decision over No. 5 Jayden Scott (North Carolina)
No. 2 Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) 4-3 decision (riding time) over No. 6 Briar Priest (Pitt)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 6 Briar Priest (Pitt) 9-6 SV-1 over No. 4 Troy Hohman (NC State)
No. 3 Jason Miranda (Stanford) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 5 Jayden Scott (North Carolina)

Fifth Place Match: No. 5 Jayden Scott (North Carolina) 4-1 decision over No. 4 Troy Hohman (NC State)

Third Place Match: No. 3 Jason Miranda (Stanford) 6-3 decision over No. 6 Briar Priest (Pitt)

Final: No. 2 Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) 8-6 decision over No. 1 Sam Latona (Virginia Tech)
 
149 Pounds: Four NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech
2. Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina
3. Jaden Abas, Stanford
4. Koy Buesgens, NC State
5. Jack Gioffre, Virginia
6. Finn Solomon, Pitt
7. SP O’Donnell, Duke

First Round: No. 3 Jaden Abas (Stanford) pins (2:37) No. 6 Finn Solomon (Pitt)
No. 2 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) 19-4 techical fall (4:46) No. 7 SP O'Donnell (Duke)
No. 5 Jack Gioffre (Virginia) 4-1 decision over No. 4 Koy Buesgens (NC State)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 6 Finn Solomon (Pitt) 19-3 technical fall (5:44) over No. 7 SP O'Donnell (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) 21-4 technical fall (6:40) over No. 5 Jack Gioffre (Virginia)
No. 2 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 3 Jaden Abas (Stanford)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 4 Koy Buesgens (NC State) 4-1 decision over No. 3 Jaden Abas (Stanford)
No. 5 Jack Gioffre (Virginia) 8-5 decision over No. 6 Finn Solomon (Pitt)

Fifth Place: No. 3 Jaden Abas (Stanford) 8-6 decision (riding time) No. 6 Finn Solomon (Pitt)

Third Place: No. 4 Koy Buesgens (NC State) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 5 Jack Gioffre (Virginia)

Final: No. 1 Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) vs. No. 2 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina)
 
157 Pounds: Three NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Rafael Hipolito, Virginia Tech
2. Ed Scott, NC State
3. Dylan Evans, Pitt
4. Sonny Santiago, North Carolina
5. Grigor Cholakyan, Stanford
6. Michael Gioffre, Virginia
7. Nick Tattini, Duke

First Round: No. 6 Michael Gioffre (Virginia) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 3 Dylan Evans (Pitt)
No. 2 Ed Scott (NC State) 17-2 technical fall (1:35) over No. 7 Nick Tattini (Duke)
No. 5 Grigor Cholakyan (Stanford) 4-2 decision over No. 4 Sonny Santiago (North Carolina)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 3 Dylan Evans (Pitt) 20-5 technical fall over No. 7 Nick Tattini (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Rafael Hipolitio (Virginia Tech) 14-4 major decision over No. 5 Grigor Cholakyan (Stanford)
No. 2 Ed Scott (NC State) 9-5 decision over No. 6 Michael Gioffre (Virginia)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Dylan Evans (Pitt) 8-1 SV-1 over No. 5 Grifor Cholakyan (Stanford)
No. 4 Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) 8-2 decision over No. 6 Michael Gioffre (Virginia)

Third Place: No. 4 Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) 4-1 SV- 1 over No. 3 Dylan Evans (Pitt)

Final: No. 1 Rafael Hipolito (Virginia Tech) 7-3 decision over No. 2 Ed Scott (NC State)
 
165 Pounds: Five NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Hunter Garvin, Stanford
2. Nick Hamilton, Virginia *
3. Derek Fields, NC State
4. Jared Keslar, Pitt
5. Mac Church, Virginia Tech
6. Aidan Wallace, Duke
7. Charlie Darracott, North Carolina
 
First Round: No. 5 Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 4 Jared Keslar (Pitt)
No. 2 Nick Hamilton (Virginia) 5-1 decision (riding time) over No. 7 Charlie Darracott (North Carolina)
No. 3 Derek Fields (NC State) 7-1 decision over No. 6 Aidan Wallace (Duke)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 7 Charlie Darracott (North Carolina) 6-3 decision over No. 6 Aidan Wallace (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 11-1 major decision over No. 5 Mac Church (Virginia Tech)
No. 2 Nick Hamilton (Virginia) 4-2 decision over No. 3 Derek Fields (NC State)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Derek Fields (NC State) 5-2 decision (riding time) over No. 4 Jared Keslar (Pitt)
No. 5 Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 8-5 decision over No. 7 Charlie Darracott (North Carolina)

Fifth Place Match: No. 4 Jared Keslar (Pitt) 13-5 major decision over No. 7 Charlie Darracott (North Carolina)

Third Place Match: No. 5 Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 3 Derek Fields (NC State)

Final: No. 1 Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 5-1 decision over No. 2 Nick Hamilton (Virginia)

174 Pounds: Four NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Joshua Ogunsanya, North Carolina
2. Lorenzo Norman, Stanford
3. Luca Augustine, Pitt
4. Matty Singleton, NC State
5. Lennox Wolak, Virginia Tech
6. Rocco Contino, Virginia
7. Gaetano Console, Duke
 
First Round: No. 3 Luca Augustine (Pitt) 5-4 decision (riding time) over No. 6 Rocco Contino (Virginia)
No. 2 Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) 12-1 major decision (riding time) over No. 7 Gaetano Console (Duke)
No. 4 Matty Singleton (NC State) 4-2 decision (riding time) over No. 5 Lennox Wolax (Virginia Tech)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 6 Rocco Contino (Virginia) 21-6 technical fall (4:02) over No. 7 Gaetano Console (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 4 Matty Singleton (NC State) 7-6 decision over No. 1 Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina)
No. 3 Luca Augustine (Pitt) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 2 Lorenzo Norman (Stanford)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 1 Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina) 5-2 decision over No. 6 Rocco Contino (Virginia)
No. 5 Lennox Wolak (Virginia Tech) 8-5 decision over No. 2 Lorenzo Norman (Stanford)

Fifth Place: No. 2 Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) pins (5:50) No. 6 Rocco Contino (Virginia)

Third Place: No. 1 Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina) 4-2 TB-2 over No. 5 Lennox Wolak (Virginia Tech)

Final: No. 4 Matty Singleton (NC State) 5-2 decision over No. 3 Luca Augustine (Pitt)

184 Pounds: Three NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Reece Heller, Pitt
2. Dylan Fishback, NC State
3. Gavin Kane, North Carolina
4. Thomas Stewart, Jr., Virginia Tech *
5. Tye Monteiro, Stanford
6. Justin Phillips, Virginia
7. David Hussey, Duke

First Round: No. 2 Dylan Fishback (NC State) 16-1 technical fall over No. 7 David Hussey (Duke)
No. 3 Gavin Kane (North Carolina) 12-4 major decision (riding time) over No. 6 Justin Phillips (Virginia)
No. 4 Thomas Stewart Jr. (Virginia Tech) 7-1 decision over No. 5 Tye Monteiro (Stanford)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 6 Justin Phillips (Virginia) 8-4 decision (riding time) over No. 7 David Hussey (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Reece Heller (Pitt) 4-2 decision over No. 4 Thomas Stewart Jr. (Virginia Tech)
No. 2 Dylan Fishback (NC State) 9-5 decision over No. 3 Gavin Kane (North Carolina)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Gavin Kane (North Carolina) 15-3 major decision over No. 5 Tye Monteiro (Stanford)
No. 4 Thomas Stewart Jr. (Virginia Tech) 9-4 decision over No. 6 Justin Phillips (Virginia)

Third Place: No. 3 Gavin Kane (North Carolina) 4-1 over No. 4 Thomas Stewart Jr. (Virginia Tech)

Final: No. 1 Reece Heller (Pitt) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 2 Dylan Fishback (NC State)
 
197 Pounds: Three NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Mac Stout, Pitt
2. Nick Stemmet, Stanford
3. Andy Smith, Virginia Tech
4. Cade Lautt, North Carolina
5. Christian Knop, NC State
6. Steven Burrell Jr., Virginia
7. Kwasi Bonsu, Duke

First Round: No. 2 Nick Stemmet (Stanford) 21-5 techincial fall (3:20) over No. 7 Kwasi Bonsu (Duke)
No. 3 Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) 8-2 decision (riding time) over No. 6 Steven Burrell Jr. (Virginia)
No. 4 Cade Lautt (North Carolina) 6-5 decision (riding time) over No. 5 Christian Knop (NC State)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 6 Steven Burrell Jr. (Virginia) 14-2 major decision (riding time) over No. 7 Kwasi Bonsu (Duke)

Semifinals: No. 1 Mac Stout (Pitt) 17-4 major decision (riding time) over No. 4 Cade Lautt (North Carolina)
No. 2 Nick Stemmet (Stanford) 12-4 major decision (riding time) over No. 3 Andy Smith (Virginia Tech)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) 5-1 decision (riding time) over No. 5 Christian Knop (NC State)
No. 4 Cade Lautt (North Carolina) vs. No. 6 Steven Burrell Jr. (Virginia)

Third Place: No. 3 Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) 4-2 decision over No. 6 Steven Burrell Jr. (Virginia)

Final: No. 1 Mac Stout (Pitt) 10-2 major decision over No. 2 Nick Stemmet (Stanford)

285 Pounds: Five NCAA Championships Automatic Bids
1. Isaac Trumble, NC State
2. Jimmy Mullen, Virginia Tech
3. Nolan Neves, North Carolina
4. Dayton Pitzer, Pitt
5. Peter Ming, Stanford
6. Connor Barket, Duke
7. Gabe Christenson, Virginia

First Round: No. 2 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech) pins (1:49) No. 7 Gabe Christenson (Virginia)
No. 6 Connor Barket (Duke) 5-1 decision (riding time) over No. 3 Nolan Neves (North Carolina)
No. 4 Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) 8-2 decision (riding time) over No. 5 Peter Ming (Stanford)

Consolation Quarterfinals: No. 3 Nolan Neves (North Carolina) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 7 Gabe Christenson (Virginia)

Semifinals: No. 4 Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) 4-1 decision over No. 1 Isaac Trumble (NC State)
No. 2 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech) 11-3 major decision (Riding time) over No. 6 Connor Barket (Duke)

Consolation Semifinals: No. 3 Nolan Neves (North Carolina) Injury over No. 1 Isaac Trumble (NC State)
No. 5 Peter Ming (Stanford) 10-4 decision over No. 6 Connor Barket (Duke)

Fifth Place: No. 6 Connor Barket (Duke) Injury over No. 1 Isaac Trumble (NC State)

Third Place: No. 3 Nolan Neves (North Carolina) 16-5 major decision over No. 5 Peter Ming (Stanford)

Final: No. 4 Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) 4-1 SV-1 over No. 2 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech)

* - Defending ACC champion at that weight class

Final ACC Team Scores

No. 1 Virginia Tech: 91.5 points
No. 2 Pitt: 63.5 points
No. 2 NC State: 62.5 points
No. 4 North Carolina: 45.5 points
No. 5 Stanford: 45.0 points
No. 6 Virginia: 38.5 points
No. 7 Duke: 1.5 points

ACC Wrestling Championships Start Times

10 a.m. First Round Stream (Mat 1/Mat 2)
1 p.m. Consolation Quarterfinals Stream (Mat 1/Mat 2)
2 p.m. Semifinals Stream (Mat 1/Mat 2)
4:30 p.m. Consolation Semifinals Stream (Mat 1/Mat 2)
6 p.m. Consolation Finals Stream (Mat 1/Mat 2)
8 p.m. Championships Stream (Mat 1)

The ACC Network will stream from the First Round through to the Consolation Finals. They will stream and broadcast the Championship round.

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