Come Saturday, N.C. State will be heading into the 2012 ACC wrestling championships in Chapel Hill. The Pack (7-9, 1-4 ACC) will be looking to expand on its momentum after winning three of the last four fixtures going into the conference tournament. A solid performance will most likely ensure the Wolfpack’s representation at the NCAA championships. State currently has three ranked wrestlers on its roster. One of those, No. 10 senior Darius Little, felt that it would work out to be an advantage for the whole team. Little also said it would be a timely confidence booster for No. 22 senior Quinton Godley who has spent much of the season unranked. “I feel like with Coltin [No. 30 Coltin Fought] being ranked, he can help the lighter guys out,” Little said. “With me in the middle and Q [Quinton Godley] in the upper weights, we can help people get better. It’s a great confidence booster for Q and everything. He is No. 2 right now in the ACC, and I really think he is going to end up pulling up a big victory in the Nelson.” Godley, competing in the 174-pound category, felt he was ready going into the tournament. “Going to the ACC championships, I am pretty confident,” Godley said. “I am treating it like any other tournament. We have two bids [NCAA] in my weight class, so I am pretty excited about that. Wrestling is what I do, I will be going out there in my best shape. I am just ready to go out there and show Saturday.” The ACC championship is set to begin at 10 a.m. in the Carmichael arena at UNC-Chapel Hill. The semis start at 1 p.m. and the final at 7 p.m.
Pack heads off to conference championship
February 29, 2012