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No. 21 UNC Wrestling Defeats Navy, 20-18
Bryce Hepner's second-period fall highlighted No. 21 UNC Wrestling's victory over Navy, 20-18, on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). Hepner was one of five Tar Heels earning wins on the day, joined by Kysen Terukina (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157), and Jake Dailey (184). Up next, the Tar Heels host the Carolina Duals on Friday. (
GoHeels.com)
THT Newsletter: UNC Beats Kansas, Seth Trimble Injury, Football Downs Stanford, Dylan Mingo Cancels
UNC Basketball beat Kansas on Friday, but
Seth Trimble suffered a tough break on Sunday. Tar Heel Football is two wins from bowl eligibility after beating Stanford, 5-star guard
Dylan Mingo cancelled his official visit, Field Hockey claimed its 9th straight ACC title, Women’s Basketball routed Elon, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
No. 23 UNC Wrestling Blanks Northern Colorado, 40-0
No. 23 UNC Wrestling opened the dual match portion of its season with a 40-0 victory over Northern Colorado on Sunday. The Tar Heels, who featured seven new starters, secured three technical falls, one major decision, five decisions, and a forfeit. At 141-pounds, redshirt freshman Luke Simcox earned his first college dual win with a 15-0 tech fall. (
GoHeels.com)
THT Newsletter: Meet Caleb Wilson, Anthony Thompson Sets Commitment Date, Open Basketball Practice
There was no football game over the weekend, but it was still a busy time for UNC Athletics.
Caleb Wilson introduced himself, 5-star wing
Anthony Thompson set a commitment date, UNC Basketball held an open practice, football commits and NFL players had big games, and a former Tar Heel Wrestler "paid it forward" with a huge donation. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Wrestling Gives Back At Ronald McDonald House
North Carolina's wrestling program spent time volunteering at Chapel Hill's Ronald McDonald House recently, packaging meals for patients and their families. It was a great opportunity for Tar Heel student-athletes to step outside of their daily routines and connect with the broader Carolina community, which they do many times throughout the year. (
GoHeels.com)
Check Out the Complete Schedule for UNC’s ‘ACC Network Takeover’ July 8
UNC’s two national title wins will be shown back-to-back, as the women’s lacrosse team’s triumph against Northwestern at Gillette Stadium will play at 12 p.m., and the women’s soccer team’s 1-0 victory against Wake Forest last December will air at 2 p.m. At 4 p.m., fans can catch a replay of the men’s basketball team’s blowout win against NC State. (
Chapelboro.com)
Two NCAA title wins, snow day blowout highlight UNC takeover day on ACC Network
A snow day blowout, two national championship wins, and seven victories against ranked teams highlight North Carolina's annual takeover day on ACC Network. The ACC Network’s annual school-by-school summer takeovers series began on June 25 with Boston College and ends with Wake Forest on July 21. The Tar Heels’ day is Tuesday, July 8. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Former UNC Strength Coach Dies in Car Crash; Community Raises Money for Family
Former Carolina Athletics strength coach Dominick Vetell died last week in a car crash, with the UNC community and beyond rallying together to raise money to help his wife and young daughter. Vetell, known as Nick, held the position of assistant director of sports performance at Carolina before departing after the wrestling season. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC community mourns loss of strength coach Nick Vetell, who died in car crash
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill community is mourning the loss of Domminick “Nick” Vetell, the school’s previous assistant strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports. Vetell died early Friday morning in a car crash. He was 32. Vetell joined the UNC Olympic Strength and Conditioning staff in January 2019. (
WRAL.com)
T.J. Jaworsky Looks Back At His Storied UNC Wrestling Career
A three-time NCAA champion in perhaps the most physically grueling sport there is. Most Outstanding Wrestler in the NCAA Tournament. National Wrestler of the Year. Undefeated senior season. Given that list of accomplishments, it is fair to include
T.J. Jaworsky, 30 years after his final college match, as one of the finest to ever compete at UNC. (
GoHeels.com)