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Tar Heel Wrestlers Drop A Close One To Virginia Tech, 20-18
January 8, 2000 | Wrestling
Jan. 8, 2000
HAMPTON, Va.
- The University of North Carolina wrestling team was eliminated from the Virginia Duals Saturday with a 20-18 loss to Virginia Tech in the consolation bracket at Hampton, Va. Despite winning six of 10 individual matches, the Hokies prevailed and dropped the Heels to 1-2 in dual meets on the season.The Tar Heels got off to a quick 12-5 start with decisions in four of the first five bouts of the match. But Virginia Tech answered with three straight wins, two of them by fall, to pull ahead of the Heels 20-12. Late wins by Clint Osborn (197) and Matt Kenny (Hwt.) provided the Heels six points, but it was not enough to top the Hokies.
UNC hosts NC State on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to open the Atlantic Coast Conference season.
Virginia Tech 20, North Carolina 18
125 - Skyler Holman (UNC) d. Mike Akers (VT), 6-1
133 - Brad Byers (UNC) d. Mike Mercado (VT), 9-7
141 - Sean Gray (VT) d. Rusty Lee (UNC), TF 15-0 (5:13)
149 - Aaron Gilson (UNC) d. Andrew Shuler (VT), 5-1
157 - Dennis Landin (UNC) d. Jeff Cies (VT), 7-3
165 - Chris Martin (VT) d. Jason Wilson (UNC) Fall 3:39
174 - Chris Hall (VT) d. Corey Bell (UNC), 13-8
184 - Scott Justus (VT) d. Nick Richmond (UNC), Fall 3:14
197 - Clint Osborn (UNC) d. Christian Basnight (VT), 5-2
Hwt. - Matt Kenny (UNC) d. Doug Easlick (VT), 6-3
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