| Joe Caramanica |
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Comes to NC State following a heralded high school career ... Will compete for the starting nod at 141 pounds.
High school: A high school All-American and a two-time state champion in Pennsylvania at Nazareth High School ... Posted a career record of 142-27 against top-flight competition ... Went 45-1 as a senior at 145 pounds to win the state championship and finish ranked No. 4 nationally by the NHSCA and by
Amateur Wrestling News ... Named All-America by
Wrestling USA and honorable mention All-America by ASICS and
The Wrestling Mall ... Wrestled in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic ... Finished second in the Beast of the East Tournament ... Went 41-8 as a junior in 2003-04 to win the Pennsylvania championship at 135 pounds.
Personal: Born September 17, 1986 ... Enrolled in the First-Year College.