Here's what you missed from UNC Athletics over Winter Break
By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | Jan. 9, 2019Get updated on all that happened in the past three weeks in UNC men's and women's basketball, wrestling and football.
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Get updated on all that happened in the past three weeks in UNC men's and women's basketball, wrestling and football.
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The No. 15 North Carolina wrestling team traveled to Laramie, Wyo. and won two out of three duals at the Cowboy Shootout on Friday. The Tar Heels saw many of their top wrestlers tested against ranked opponents at the duals.
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North Carolina (5-3) faced three ranked opponents throughout the weekend. UNC dropped two duals on Saturday but bounced back with two victories over ranked opponents on Sunday.
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The entire UNC wrestling coaching staff entered Carmichael Arena on Saturday, Dec. 15 wearing North Carolina themed Christmas sweaters for the team's first home match of the season, giving off a tangible swagger that this squad had rightfully earned after starting the year 3-0, including an impressive win over No. 8 Arizona State.
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The undefeated North Carolina wrestling team participated in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Friday and Saturday, with three Tar Heels making it to the podiums.
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First-years Austin O’Connor and Joe Heilmann both had major decision victories in Sunday’s matchup at Appalachian State, bringing the No. 15 North Carolina wrestling team to a 28-7 win and an undefeated 3-0 start.
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Coming off a 23-10 win over Chattanooga that opened the season for the No. 21 North Carolina wrestling team, the Tar Heels faced No. 8 Arizona State on Saturday.
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The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team (1-0) opened its season with a 23-10 victory against Tennessee Chattanooga on Sunday. The Tar Heels dropped the first three duals before going on to win the final seven matches.
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The North Carolina wrestling team opened its season on Sunday in Roanoke, Va., at the Hokie Open. Head coach Coleman Scott saw 13 of the 18 wrestlers that he brought to the tournament place in the top five.
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UNC wrestlers and staff plan to stick to the strategies that won them their first winning ACC season under head coach Coleman Scott last season.
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Devon Riggsbee stood in his Chapel Hill yard, towering over his surrounding weights and workout equipment, and smiled as a passing driver honked and yelled something unintelligible out the window.
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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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The Tar Heels capped off their season with a 20th place team finish in the NCAA tournament, their highest finish since 1995.
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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.
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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.
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The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team was defeated by No. 11 Cornell Big Red, 32-6, on the road on Friday night.
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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.
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The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team fell to No. 6 N.C. State Wolfpack, 26-7, in Raleigh on Friday night.
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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.
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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.
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