'They've grown to be brothers': UNC wrestling roommates form a successful foundation

Posted Feb 12, 2020
“Company is misery's best companion,” Joey Melendez said, seated next to his North Carolina teammates Clay Lautt, Jaime Hernandez, and Zach Sherman. “Going through it together is way better than doing it by yourself.” The four UNC wrestlers had just finished a Monday evening practice in the blistering hot wrestling facility tucked away in Fetzer Hall. (Daily Tar Heel)

Related: Wrestling

Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves
March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track...
Mon Mar 16, 2026

Bryce Hepner Wins UNC’s First 165-Title Since 2009, Wrestling Finishes Fourth At ACCs
Bryce Hepner was victorious for the North Carolina wrestling team at 165-pounds, Sunday at the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championships, hosted at Virginia Tech. The graduate...
Mon Mar 9, 2026

Newsletter: Trimble's Triple, Banghart's Big Win, Surratt's Super Sunday, Remembering James Spurling
What a week in UNC sports! Seth Trimble became a legend, Women’s Basketball beat State in their house, Chazz Surratt won a Super Bowl, two...
Mon Feb 9, 2026

No. 13 UNC Wrestling Beats Duke, 25-13
No. 13 UNC Wrestling utilized four major decisions and a fall, en route to a 25-13 victory over Duke Friday at Carmichael Arena (Highlights). With...
Sat Feb 7, 2026