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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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Behind strong showings from Troy Heilmann and Zach Sherman, the North Carolina wrestling team finished 15th in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
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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.
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UNC Wrestling took a trip to Roanoke, VA for the Hokie open this Sunday. North Carolina had several wrestlers place.
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On Friday, North Carolina wrestling fans got a glimpse of their team in action at its intra-squad wrestle-offs held in Carmichael Arena.
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The North Carolina wrestling team doesn’t want stiff competition this season — it needs it. After all, that's what makes it fun.
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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.
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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.
Read More »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.
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Blood was spilled Wednesday night in Card Gymnasium.
Read More »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.
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