Three Tar Heel Wrestlers Named To ACC All-Academic Team

Posted Apr 14, 2022
Three Tar Heels have been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Wrestling Team, the league announced Thursday. Joe Heilmann, Gavin Kane, and Austin O'Connor earned the honor, which accounts for both athletic and academic performance over the past year. Joe Heilmann is receiving All-ACC Academic honors for the fourth time. (GoHeels.com)

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