Austin O'Connor Wins ACC Wrestling Title, Tar Heels Finish 3rd

Posted Mar 1, 2021
For the second year in a row, Austin O'Connor won the ACC tournament title at 149 pounds (Highlights), leading North Carolina to a third-place finish at the 2021 ACC Wrestling Championship. Zach Sherman (141) and Clay Lautt (174) posted runner-up finishes for the Tar Heels at Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday. Devin Kane took third at 184 pounds. (GoHeels.com)

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