UNC Wrestling Knocks Off No. 8 Minnesota

Posted Dec 29, 2017
No. 24 North Carolina scored its first top-10 win under coach Coleman Scott when the Tar Heels knocked off No. 8 Minnesota 25-16 Friday at the South Beach Duals. UNC got pins from A.C. Headlee and Danny Chaid among six match wins to score the upset in the first dual of the day. No. 4 Troy Heilmann added a major decision against the Golden Gophers. (GoHeels.com)

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