Nine UNC Wrestlers Listed In First NCAA Coaches Rankings

Fri Feb 12, 2021
The NCAA released coaches' panel rankings on Thursday, the first rankings of the 2020-21 NCAA Wrestling season. The NCAA also released the number of automatic qualifying positions for each conference as it prepares for the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Nine Tar Heels are listed in the initial rankings, led by No. 2 Austin O'Connor at 149 pounds. (GoHeels.com)

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