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UNC Wrestling Sweeps Duals, Three Collect Open Championships Saturday

North Carolina wrestling (2-0) began its dual portion of the 2024-25 schedule Saturday, earning wins over Drexel (33-0) and Navy (23-16). Against the Dragons, UNC completed the sweep, earning seven decisions and three major decisions. Lachlan McNeil (149), Nicholas Fea (165), and Cade Lautt (197) collected bonus-point victories for the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Spencer Moore Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week

UNC wrestler Spencer Moore was named ACC Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday. The honor is Moore's first of his career. Moore, a Tar Heel 125-pounder, was victorious this past weekend, winning the Open Division at the 2024 Southeast Open. Moore was one of seven Tar Heels to finish atop the podium and went went 3-0, outscoring his opponents 37-6. (GoHeels.com)

Seven Tar Heel Wrestlers Victorious At Southeast Open

Seven UNC wrestlers finished atop the podium at the Southeast Open, in the season debut for the 2024-25 Tar Heels. Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133), and Jayden Scott (141) won their weight classes in the Open Division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, Elias Navida (133), Nick O'Neill (141), Jake Dailey (184), and Robert Platt (197) won gold. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Wrestling Releases 2024-25 Schedule

Entering year two under head coach Rob Koll, the UNC wrestling program announced its 2024-25 schedule Wednesday. The schedule features matchups with eight top-25 programs from last season's final NWCA coaches poll: Nebraska (3), Iowa State (5), Ohio State (6), NC State (7), Virginia Tech (13), Stanford (20), Oregon State (21), and Pitt (23). (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Practice Starts, Football Fallout, Bill Lam Interview

It was a stunning disappointing Saturday as UNC Football fell flat vs. JMU (4:41). Mack Brown press conference audio (28:28). Geoff Collins press conference audio (33:04). UNC basketball practice began Monday (36:40). And former Tar Heel wrestling coach Bill Lam talks about his book, his time in Chapel Hill, and life lessons (46:45). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Olympics Roundup

Sunday saw the closing ceremony and the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Throughout the games, we’ve been keeping track of some of the North Carolina Tar Heels who competed there and came away with medals. That includes Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox in women's soccer and even a non-varsity athlete in Naya Tapper in rugby sevens. (Tar Heel Blog)

Two-time NCAA Champion Vincenzo Joseph Joins UNC Wrestling Staff

Two-time NCAA champion Vincenzo Joseph has joined the North Carolina wrestling staff as the program's recruiting coordinator, coach Rob Koll announced Thursday. In his new role with the Tar Heels, Joseph will assist the program in team travel, on-campus recruiting, match day planning and operations, donor relations and all program related events. (GoHeels.com)

Ethan Ramos Set to Make History as First UNC Wrestler in Olympics

Former UNC wrestler Ethan Ramos will make history Thursday as the first Tar Heel wrestler to compete in the Summer Olympics. Ramos will represent Puerto Rico in the 87kg Freestyle bracket. Ramos secured his spot in the 2024 Olympic Games after earning a spot on the podium at the 2024 Pan-Am Olympic Games Qualifiers in Acapulco, Mexico. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Blue Tint To 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Carolina Olympians include Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, and Katie Bowen (New Zealand) in soccer and Ashley Hoffman, Meredith Sholder, and Cassie Sumfest in field hockey. Rinky Hijikata (Australia) in tennis, Ethan Ramos (Puerto Rico) in wrestling, and Kristen Siermachesky (Canada) in rowing. Four members of UNC swimming and diving will compete. (GoHeels.com)

Here is Every Tar Heel Heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics

A sizable contingent of current and former Tar Heel standouts is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics, which begin July 24. Former NCAA champions Ashley Hoffman and Meredith Sholder will take the field with Team USA in field hockey. Former UNC tennis star and Australian Open doubles champion Rinky Hijikata will represent his native Australia. (Chapelboro.com)

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