Austin O'Connor Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week

Posted Jan 14, 2020
North Carolina sophomore Austin O’Connor has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week after his quick pin at 149 pounds keyed the No. 17 Tar Heels’ team win over visiting No. 12 Princeton. The second-ranked O’Connor took down the Tigers’ No. 9 Mike D’Angelo in 1:14, and the Tar Heels went on to defeat the Tigers by a 25-11 score on Friday. (The ACC)

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