RALEIGH, N.C. — Appalachian State University wrestling traveled to Raleigh to take on NC State Thursday night in the Reynolds Coliseum. The Mountaineers (2-6) fell to the No. 19 ranked Wolfpack 29-12.

Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week Dominic Parisi, won the first match of the night at the 125-weight class when he defeated Joe DeAngelo by a 6-2 decision to put the Apps up 3-0. Following Parisi's victory, Vito Pasone extended the Appalachian lead with a pin of Bryce Meredith 4:34 into the bout.

With Appalachian up 9-0, the Wolfpack fought back and won matches in the next two weight classes. At 141, No. 16 Sam Speno defeated Michael Longo via major
decision 11-1 to bring NC State back within five points. At 149, Brian Hamann earned a pin over Javon Johnson 2:33 into the match to push the Wolfpack into the lead for the first time.

Zack Strickland gave the lead back to Appalachian when he defeated Chad Pyke by a 9-3 decision at the 157 weight class. Nick Kee then dropped a close 3-1 decision to No. 15 Max Rohskopf. Rohskopf's victory gave NC State a 13-12 lead that they held onto the rest of the way.

At 174, Forrest Przybysz was defeated by Pete Renda via a 6-2 decision to stretch the Wolfpack lead to 16-12. Nicky Hall pinned Nick Vetell at the 184-weight class 2:46 into the match. Tyler Radford then dropped a 5-1 decision to Michael Boykin at 197.

The heavyweight match up featured two nationally ranked wrestlers. No. 2 Nick Gwiazdowski defeated No. 8 Denzel Dejournette via a 15-6 major decision. The
loss was Dejournette's first of the season as he fell to 17-1.

The Mountaineers will next compete in the Southern Scuffle tournament hosted by Chattanooga on Jan. 1-2.

NC State 29, Appalachian 12

125: Dominic Parisi (APP) dec. Joe DeAngelo; 6-2 - 0-3
133: Vito Pasone (APP) fall Bryce Meredith; 4:34 - 0-9
141: #16 Sam Speno (NCSU) major dec. Mike Longo; 11-1 - 4-9
149: Brian Hamann (NCSU) fall Javon Johnson; 2:33 - 10-9
157: Zachary Strickland (APP) dec. Chad Pyke; 9-3 - 10-12
165: #15 Max Rohskopf (NCSU) dec. Nick Kee; 3-1 - 13-12
174: Pete Renda (NCSU) dec. Forrest Przybysz; 6-2 - 16-12
184: Nicky Hall (NCSU) fall Dominick Vetell; 2:46 - 22-12
197: Michael Boykin (NCSU) dec. Tyler Radford; 5-1 - 25-12
285: #2 Nick Gwiazdowski (NCSU) major dec. #19 Denzel Dejournette; 15-6 - 29-12