All-American wrestler Troy Heilmann never forgets his New Jersey roots
The Eye of the Tiger. Murderer's Row. When redshirt senior wrestler Troy Heilmann secured his first All-American honor, he remembered where he came from.
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Year in Review: UNC wrestling achieves best NCAAT finish since 1995, other milestones
The Tar Heels capped off their season with a 20th place team finish in the NCAA tournament, their highest finish since 1995.
Troy Heilmann, Ethan Ramos take home gold for UNC in ACC Wrestling Championships
After a day full of matches and hours of anxiously waiting, the time had finally come for three North Carolina wrestlers to compete in their respective weight classes for the ACC Wrestling Championship.
Heilmann, Ramos crowned ACC Champions on their home turf
North Carolina wrestling hosted the ACC Wrestling Championships at Carmichael Arena on Saturday. The Tar Heels finished the night with two ACC champions, six medalers and seven of their nine competing wrestlers earning a bid to the NCAA tournament.
No. 24 UNC wrestling ends regular season with 32-6 loss at Cornell
The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team was defeated by No. 11 Cornell Big Red, 32-6, on the road on Friday night.
UNC wrestling tops Duke on senior night at Brawl at the Hall, 28-14
The career of a student-athlete holds moments that one will cherish forever: personal accolades, rivalries and the support of fans. Perhaps one of the greatest occurrences in college sports combines all three of these aspects: a win, against a bitter rival, in your final home match.
UNC wrestling loses 26-7 to rival N.C. State on the road
The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team fell to No. 6 N.C. State Wolfpack, 26-7, in Raleigh on Friday night.
North Carolina wrestling tops Pittsburgh to remain undefeated in ACC play
The No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team entered Friday’s meeting expecting a tough match against the Pittsburgh Panthers. However, the Tar Heels dominated Pitt en route to a 26-10 victory.
UNC wrestling starts slow, mounts comeback in 26-10 win over Pittsburgh
Coming off its conference win over Virginia last week, the No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team faced off against Pittsburgh in Carmichael Arena on Friday night. Although the Tar Heels started slow, they were able to turn the tide in the 141-pound matchup and never looked back for their second straight victory in a 26-10 win over the Panthers.
UNC wrestling takes down Virginia, 24-15, in ACC opener
The No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team entered Friday’s match against Virginia on a two-match losing streak, including a close, 18-17 loss to Rutgers last week. The Tar Heels turned around their recent struggles in the ACC opener.
No. 24 UNC wrestling falls on the road against No. 17 Rutgers
No. 24 North Carolina wrestling falls to No. 17 Rutgers 18-17, losing on criteria for the second time this season “I’m tired of losing on criteria,” head coach Coleman Scott said. “And I’m tired of losing close matches.”
No. 19 UNC wrestling drops seventh match of season, 27-9, to No. 11 Arizona State
The No. 19 North Carolina wrestling team suffered a defeat at the hands of No. 11 Arizona State in a heavyweight showdown on Saturday at Carmichael Arena.
No. 24 UNC wrestling wins three of four at South Beach Duals, including a top-10 upset
The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team flew south this winter to Deerfield Beach, Fla., and spent its break facing off against some of the top talent in the country at the South Beach Duals. Head coach Coleman Scott has never shied away from heavy competition, so UNC ended its year in signature fashion — with two of its four opponents for the weekend being ranked in the top ten. UNC won three of four duals and improved its overall record to 5-4.
UNC wrestling loses 17-16 to No. 15 Northern Iowa by tiebreaker
Going up against its second top-15 opponent in as many days, the North Carolina wrestling team (2-3) fell to No. 15 Northern Iowa on Monday night. UNC had two instances of back-to-back wins but ended up losing on a tiebreaker after the match ended at 16-16.
UNC wrestling knocks off No. 12 Nebraska, 22-14, behind Heilmann and Monday
The North Carolina wrestling team (2-2) earned a 22-14 upset win against No. 12 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon. Troy Heilmann and Kennedy Monday led the way for the Tar Heels, as each earned a win over a top-10 opponent.
Heilmann, Sherman impress at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Behind strong showings from Troy Heilmann and Zach Sherman, the North Carolina wrestling team finished 15th in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
UNC wrestling drops first two matches of season at Journeymen Duals
The No. 22 North Carolina men’s wrestling team lost two dual matches on Saturday against the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys, 22-9, and the unranked Purdue Boilermakers, 31-6.
Wrestling picks up two individual titles, posts strong team performance at Hokie Open
UNC Wrestling took a trip to Roanoke, VA for the Hokie open this Sunday. North Carolina had several wrestlers place.
First-years surprise seniors, fans in North Carolina wrestle-offs
On Friday, North Carolina wrestling fans got a glimpse of their team in action at its intra-squad wrestle-offs held in Carmichael Arena.
Season preview: North Carolina wrestling will lean on offseason work, senior leaders in 2017-18
The North Carolina wrestling team doesn’t want stiff competition this season — it needs it. After all, that's what makes it fun.
