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UNC's Joshua Ogunsanya Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week

UNC Wrestling 174-pounder Joshua Ogunsanya has been named ACC Wrestler of the Week, announced Tuesday. Ogunsanya's 3-0 mark on the week was highlighted by his 15-13 decision over Stanford's fourth-ranked Lorenzo Norman Friday night. The win over Stanford last weekend helped the Tar Heels claim a share of the ACC regular-season title. (GoHeels.com)

No. 16 UNC Wrestling Claims Share Of ACC Title With Win Over No. 17 Stanford

No. 16 UNC Wrestling closed out the ACC regular season, cruising to a 24-9 victory over No. 17 Stanford on Friday. With the win, Carolina claims a share of the ACC regular-season title, splitting the championship with Virginia Tech and NC State. The dual championship is the 19th in program history for the Tar Heels, the first since the 2018-19 season. (GoHeels.com)

No. 16 UNC Wrestling Cruises to 26-10 Victory Over Virginia On Senior Night

No. 16 UNC wrestling cruised to a 26-10 victory over Virginia, Friday at Carmichael Arena (Highlights). Prior to the match, GA athletic trainer Megan Maxwell, Isaias Estrada, Aydin Guttridge, Gavin Kane, Spencer Moore, Sonny Santiago, and Blaze Yawn were honored on Senior Night, for their contributions to the program during their time in Chapel Hill. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Nolan Neves Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week

Nolan Neves has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. The honor is the St. Paris, Ohio native's first of his Tar Heel career. In Carolina's win over No. 15 Pitt last Friday night, Neves' victory at 285 pounds served as the difference maker, as the redshirt-freshman defeated No. 13 Dayton Pitzer by decision, 14-9. (GoHeels.com)

No. 18 UNC Wrestling Takes Down No. 15 Pitt

Nolan Neves' victory at 285 pounds was the difference maker, as No. 18 UNC Wrestling defeated No. 15 Pitt off criteria, 16-16, Friday in ACC action (Highlights). With the team score knotted at 16-all after the 10 bouts, total match points served as the deciding factor in the night's matchup, as Neves' late takedown gave Carolina the advantage, 52-49. (GoHeels.com)

Taking a look at the UNC-Duke rivalry through the lens of other sports

When people first think of the UNC-Duke rivalry, they most often think about men’s basketball. It is one of the most famous and legendary rivalries in the sports world. While basketball oftentimes gets the majority of the attention, the rivalry holds meaning across every sport at UNC. Since 2024, UNC has a 19-11 record over the Tobacco Road rival. (Daily Tar Heel)

No. 19 UNC Wrestling Dominates Duke, 40-3

Nine North Carolina wrestlers were victorious, as the 19th-ranked Tar Heels defeated Duke, 40-3, in Atlantic Coast Conference action. The win for the Tar Heels is the ninth-straight win over the Blue Devils, and the 24th consecutive win for Carolina in Durham, dating back to 1973. Additionally, the Tar Heels have won 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Spencer Moore Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week

For the second time this season, North Carolina wrestler Spencer Moore has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. On Friday, Moore was victorious over Virginia Tech's fourth-ranked Eddie Ventresca, with a 4-1 sudden victory decision. The win for Moore was his first top-five and top-10 win of the season. (GoHeels.com)

No. 25 UNC Wrestling Takes Down No. 8 Virginia Tech, 20-17

In the ACC opener Friday, No 25 North Carolina controlled No. 8 Virginia Tech, 20-17, at Carmichael Arena (Highlights). The win was the first over the Hokies since the 2019-20 season, and the first against Virginia Tech in Chapel Hill since the 2018-19 season. UNC was victorious in five matches on the night: three decisions, one technical fall, and one fall. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Lachlan McNeil Named ACC Wrestler of the Week

North Carolina redshirt junior Lachlan McNeil was named ACC Wrestler of the Week for December 19-22. Wrestling at 149 pounds, McNeil went 3-0 for the Tar Heels over three dual matches at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 21. McNeil dominated Carter Fousek of No. 13 Iowa State for a 19-4 technical fall. (The ACC)

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