Carolina Wrestling Completes 2019 Wrestle Offs

Thursday, October 24

Chapel Hill, N.C.

7:30 p.m.

North Carolina

Wrestle Offs

Photo by: Barron Northrup

October 24, 2019 | Wrestling

By: UNC Athletic Communications

CHAPEL HILL --- Team Navy picked up a 17-15 win over Team Carolina Blue as UNC Wrestling completed its 2019 wrestle offs in Carmichael Arena Thursday night.

The match was highlighted by a large group of new names hitting the mat for the Tar Heels, including freshman Timothy Decatur in his 125-pound win over Jeremiah Derby, a 7-6 decision.

Returners Jaime Hernandez (133 pounds) and Zach Sherman (141 pounds) collected wins of their own, while Gino Esposito won his first match in Carmichael Arena at 149 pounds.

At 157 pounds, AC Headlee made his debut two weights up and defeated Josh McClure, 10-6. In the next match, Kennedy Monday won in a decision against Sawyer Davidson, 8-5.

Devin Kane and Clay Lautt were strong at 174 and 184 pounds respectively as they both edged out wins in tight matches. To close out the night, Brandon Whitman returned to Carmichael Arena with a 1-0 win over Max Shaw, while Andrew Gunning finished the wrestle offs with a 3-2 victory over Mark Chaid.

The Tar Heels will hit the mat again on Sunday, November 3^rd as the team visits the Hokie Open.

FINAL RESULTS

125: Timothy Decatur dec. Jeremiah Derby, 7-6
133: Jaime Hernandez dec. Joe Heilmann, 7-2
141: Zach Sherman dec. Gabriel Tagg, 6-5 (OT-2)
149: Gino Esposito tech fall Charley Barry, 21-4
157: AC Headlee dec. Josh McClure, 10-6
165: Kennedy Monday dec. Sawyer Davidson, 8-5
174: Devin Kane dec. Joey Mazzara, 2-0
184: Clay Lautt dec. Chasen Blair, 6-2
197: Brandon Whitman dec. Max Shaw, 1-0
285: Andrew Gunning dec. Mark Chaid, 3-2