Austin O'Connor Earns NCAA Wrestling Finals Spot, Zach Sherman Becomes All-America

Posted Mar 20, 2021
Austin O'Connor advanced to Saturday night's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships final at 149 pounds, becoming the first Tar Heel to make the finals since 1996. At 141 pounds, Zach Sherman earned All-America honors, making it the fourth straight year that North Carolina has had multiple All-Americas. O'Connor's day started with a 5-2 win. (GoHeels.com)

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