Kizhan Clarke Caps Off Stellar Wrestling Season With National Runner-Up Finish

Posted Mar 21, 2022
North Carolina's Kizhan Clarke wrapped up the 2022 wrestling season with a national runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships, falling to No. 1-ranked Nick Lee of Penn State, 10-3. The Tar Heels placed 18th as a team while finishing with an 8-6 dual record and three All-Americans. It is the first time since 1995 UNC has had more than two All-Americans. (GoHeels.com)

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