NC State’s Vincent Robinson is an NCAA Champion!!!

NC State Redshirt Freshman Vincent Robinson just became the 8th wrestler (9th total Champion) in NC State history to become an NCAA Champion!

1980 Matt Reiss – 167
1984 Tab Thacker – Hwt
1988 Scott Turner – 150
1993 Sylvester Terkay – Hwt
2009 Darrion Caldwell – 149
2014 Nick Gwiazdowski – Hwt
2015 Nick Gwiazdowski – Hwt
2018 Michael Macchiavello – 197
2025 Vincent Robinson -125

As a #4 seed, Robinson defeated #7 seed Troy Spratley out of Oklahoma State 2-1 in Overtime.

THE CELEBRATION 👏#NCAAWrestling x 🎥 ESPN/ESPN+ / @PackWrestle pic.twitter.com/nb9TgE0Seu

— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 22, 2025

Vince Robinson – National Champion 🥇#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/fTCRiDdBQx

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 23, 2025

All year long, Robinson’s background on his phone was a picture of an NCAA National Championship trophy.

Check out Robinson’s Press Conference after his victory.

4 of NC State’s National Champions have been under the leadership of current Head Coach Pat Popolizio.