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Piccininni to Wrestle NCAA Champ at NWCA All-Star Classic
October 04, 2017 | Cowboy Wrestling
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrestling redshirt sophomore Nick Piccininni will wrestle defending NCAA Champion Darian Cruz of Lehigh in the 125-pound match at the 52nd annual National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic, the organization announced Wednesday.
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The NWCA All-Star Classic is an exhibition dual that matches up two of the best from around the nation in each weight class. The event is set for Sunday, Nov. 5 at Jadwin Gymnasium on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, N.J.
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This year signifies the 41st time in 52 events at least one Cowboy has competed at the All-Star Classic. Last season, Anthony Collica represented the Pokes, knocking off then-No.3 Lavion Mayes in the 149-pound match. Piccininni will make Oklahoma State's 91st appearance at the event.
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Nick Piccininni is coming off an outstanding redshirt freshman season in 2017 that saw the East Setauket, N.Y., native go 27-8 overall on the way to his first career Big 12 title and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships to claim his first All-America honor as well. The upcoming match will be the first collegiate meeting between Piccininni and Cruz.
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Fans will be able to stream the event live on trackwrestling.com.
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The NWCA All-Star Classic is an exhibition dual that matches up two of the best from around the nation in each weight class. The event is set for Sunday, Nov. 5 at Jadwin Gymnasium on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, N.J.
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This year signifies the 41st time in 52 events at least one Cowboy has competed at the All-Star Classic. Last season, Anthony Collica represented the Pokes, knocking off then-No.3 Lavion Mayes in the 149-pound match. Piccininni will make Oklahoma State's 91st appearance at the event.
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Nick Piccininni is coming off an outstanding redshirt freshman season in 2017 that saw the East Setauket, N.Y., native go 27-8 overall on the way to his first career Big 12 title and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships to claim his first All-America honor as well. The upcoming match will be the first collegiate meeting between Piccininni and Cruz.
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Fans will be able to stream the event live on trackwrestling.com.
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