Austin O'Connor Ready to Get Back to Top of NCAA Podium

Posted Jul 11, 2022
Austin O'Connor has opted to return for his sixth season at UNC and work toward winning a second NCAA wrestling title. At the same time, he has shifted from his original plan to be a three-time NCAA champ to settling for a shot at No. 2 and refocusing on his next chapter, which includes getting a master's degree and later taking a grad assistant role at UNC. (InterMat)

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