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.
WRESTLING
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.
Wrestlers face added pressures to cut weight
NCAA regulations and improving attitudes among coaches have made wrestling safer, but problems persist with cutting weight. Studies have found that male wrestlers have a higher risk of developing eating disorders than other men the same age.
UNC wrestling has disappointing showing at NCAA Championships
Five wrestlers represented North Carolina at the 2017 NCAA Championships over the weekend. Danny Chaid led the way for the Tar Heels, advancing to the Round of 12 at 197 pounds before being eliminated.
UNC wrestling clinches five NCAA spots at ACC Championships
The North Carolina wrestling team competed at the ACC Wrestling Championships on Saturday at N.C. State. Five Tar Heels punched their tickets to the NCAA Wrestling Championships in two weeks, but no UNC wrestler won an individual championship.
North Carolina wrestling uses 19-0 run to beat Duke 25-15
Blood was spilled Wednesday night in Card Gymnasium.
North Carolina wrestling defeats rival Duke, 25-15
The North Carolina wrestling team (7-6, 2-3 ACC) used a mid-meet surge take down rival Duke (4-8, 0-4 ACC), 25-15, on Wednesday in Durham.
Coleman Scott questions UNC wrestling's toughness after 22-15 loss to Virginia
With a 12-3 lead over Virginia, it looked like the North Carolina wrestling team was finally going to put it all together.
UNC wrestling leads early, falters late against Virginia
The North Carolina wrestling team (6-6, 1-3 ACC) fell to Virginia (9-5, 1-2 ACC) on Senior Day on Saturday, 22-15 in Pittsboro. The meet was moved from Chapel Hill due to a water shortage in the area.
UNC wrestling claims first ACC win with 20-16 victory over Pittsburgh
The North Carolina wrestling team scored its first ACC victory Saturday, defeating No. 23 Pittsburgh, 20-16.
UNC wrestling finds bright spot in "Brawl at the Hall" loss to NC State
After suffering its fourth loss in a row against N.C. State on Monday, the North Carolina wrestling team filed out of its dressing-room-turned-locker-room at Memorial Hall.
UNC wrestling comes up short against NC State in 'Brawl at the Hall'
Even with the bright lights and packed crowd, the North Carolina wrestling team couldn’t pull off the upset against No. 9 N.C. State (9-1, 2-0 ACC) in the “Brawl at the Hall.” While the Tar Heels (5-5, 0-2 ACC) were competitive, the Wolfpack still came away from Memorial Hall with a comfortable 19-11 victory.
No. 17 Arizona State routs UNC wrestling with late surge
The North Carolina wrestling team (5-4, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 20 Arizona State (7-2) in a 31-9 loss on Friday night in Tempe, Arizona.
James Szymanski's late upset seals climactic win for UNC wrestling over Iowa State
James Szymanski had a job to do.
UNC wrestling gets back on track with 20-17 win over Iowa State
The North Carolina wrestling team avoided a two-match losing streak, defeating Iowa State, 20-17, in Carmichael Arena Saturday.
UNC wrestling sweeps American Duals ahead of ACC play
The North Carolina wrestling team took on three nonconference opponents in the American Duals in Washington, D.C., on Friday, coming away with a dominating sweep before entering conference play.
Coleman Scott upset after UNC wrestling's embarrassing loss to Nebraska
Coleman Scott was not happy. The second home contest for North Carolina’s wrestling team did not go as planned Saturday, as the No. 22 Tar Heels (1-2) fell to No. 6 Nebraska (6-0), 30-6, in a match that was never in doubt.
