In huge transfer news, heavyweight Owen Trephan will finish his college eligibility at Lehigh University after spending the first five years of his career at NC State. Trephan is a two-time NCAA Qualifier and will enter the rankings at #10 based on his win this year over current #10 Luke Luffman and his wins last year over #16 Jim Mullen and #15 Dayton Pitzer.  

Trephan had the following to say about his transfer to Lehigh:

NC State will always be home to me, and I’ll forever be a part of the Wolfpack. I’m incredibly grateful for the support Coach Pat and the staff have given me over the years, as well as the memories I’ve made with my teammates. That said, I’m excited for this new opportunity at Lehigh, I believe fully that they give me the best possibility to reach my fullest potential and get on the podium in March.

Trephan was the starter for NC State the past two seasons but was forced out of the starting lineup after #5 Isaac Trumble moved up to 285 pounds from 197. Trephan will slot into the lineup perfectly for the Mountain Hawks after formerly ranked #8 Nathan Taylor went down with a season-ending injury the first weekend of the season. Trephan will wrestle for Lehigh starting in the second semester and will be in the hunt for All-American honors in March at the NCAA Tournament.

Trephan's win over Luke Luffman:

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