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UNC's Kysen Terukina Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week
North Carolina wrestling 125-pounder Kysen Terukina has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Terukina, in his first season with the Tar Heels, earned conference honors for the first time in his career, following last weekend's 2-0 stretch against Nebraska and Northern Iowa. (
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No. 16 UNC Wrestling Defeats No. 12 Northern Iowa, 19-13
No. 16 UNC Wrestling defeated No. 12 Northern Iowa, 19-13, on Sunday. The win for the Tar Heels is the highest ranked road victory since the 2017-18 season, when UNC defeated No. 12 Nebraska. Six Tar Heels were victorious, Kysen Terukina (125), Nate Askew (149), Bryce Hepner (165), Jake Dailey (184), Robert Platt (197), and Jacob Levy (285). (
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No. 16 UNC Wrestling Falls At No. 6 Nebraska Friday Night, 27-9
Sixth-ranked Nebraska wrestling defeated No. 16 North Carolina, 27-9, Friday night. The Cornhuskers improved to 6-2 as the Tar Heels suffered their first loss of the season, after starting the campaign with six-straight victories. On the night, Kysen Terukina (125), Nate Askew (149), and Jake Dailey (184) collected individual victories for the Tar Heels. (
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No. 16 UNC Wrestling Closes 2025 At No. 6 Nebraska, No. 12 Northern Iowa
No. 16 UNC Wrestling closes out 2025 this weekend, traveling to No. 6 Nebraska (Friday) and No. 12 Northern Iowa (Sunday), in the Tar Heels' Midwest swing. On Friday, the Tar Heels defeated No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7, at Carmichael Arena. Nebraska head coach Mark Manning began his career at UNC as an assistant under Bill Lam from 1985-93. (
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THT Newsletter: Jonathan Powell Breaks Out, UNC Football Coaching Shakeup, Seth Trimble on the Mend
It was a big week in Tar Heel sports, despite the exam break.
Jonathan Powell had a breakout game,
Bill Belichick shook up the UNC Football staff, Seth Trimble is on the mend, Women’s Basketball let one slip away, Carolina Wrestling is off to dominant start, Men’s Basketball gave back to the community,
Armando Bacot closed another deal, and more. (
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No. 22 UNC Wrestling Downs No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7
Eight UNC wrestlers were victorious Friday night, as the 22nd-ranked Tar Heels downed No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7 inside Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). The 6-0 start is the best start to a campaign since 2005-06, and the fifth time in program history the Tar Heels have won their first six duals of the season (1979-80, 1986-87, 1993-94, 2005-06, 2025-26). (
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THT Newsletter: Thanksgiving Basketball In Florida, Reese Brantmeier Wins A Natty, Football Falters
UNC Basketball is heading to the Fort Myers Tip-Off,
Reese Brantmeier is a tennis national champion, Tar Heel Football came up short against Duke, basketball 5-stars
Maximo Adams and
Kate Harpring are the newest Tar Heels, Women's Soccer advances, Women's Basketball dominates, there was Field Hockey heartbreak, and more. (
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No. 21 UNC Wrestling Sweeps Carolina Duals, Opens Season 5-0 For First Time Since 2005-06
No. 21 UNC Wresting swept its three opponents Friday in the Carolina Duals. The Tar Heels blanked UNC Pembroke (49-0), Greensboro College (57-0), and Davidson (47-0), starting 5-0 in dual competition to open the season. The 5-0 mark is the best start since the 2005-06 season, and Friday's three shutouts is the longest shutout streak in program history. (
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No. 21 UNC Wrestling Defeats Navy, 20-18
Bryce Hepner's second-period fall highlighted No. 21 UNC Wrestling's victory over Navy, 20-18, on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). Hepner was one of five Tar Heels earning wins on the day, joined by Kysen Terukina (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157), and Jake Dailey (184). Up next, the Tar Heels host the Carolina Duals on Friday. (
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THT Newsletter: UNC Beats Kansas, Seth Trimble Injury, Football Downs Stanford, Dylan Mingo Cancels
UNC Basketball beat Kansas on Friday, but
Seth Trimble suffered a tough break on Sunday. Tar Heel Football is two wins from bowl eligibility after beating Stanford, 5-star guard
Dylan Mingo cancelled his official visit, Field Hockey claimed its 9th straight ACC title, Women’s Basketball routed Elon, and more. (
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