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Wednesday, November 17
Lincoln, Neb.
9 PM
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Wrestling Falls To No. 10 Nebraska
November 18, 2021 | Wrestling
LINCOLN, NEB. – Tar Heel wrestler Kizhan Clarke picked up a huge ranked win Wednesday night, defeating No. 5 Chad Red Jr. in North Carolina's 27-6 loss to No. 10 Nebraska inside the Devaney Center.
No. 12 Clarke scored a takedown against Red Jr. to claim a 3-1 sudden victory decision and knock off his first ranked opponent this season.
No. 10 Jaime Hernandez picked up the victory tonight. Hernandez stayed perfect in dual contests with a 10-6 decision over Nebraska's No. 33 Alex Thomsen. Hernandez racked up three takedowns, one reversal, and one escape in the bout and picked up a point for riding time.
Spencer Moore lost a tough match to No. 17 Liam Cronin, 3-1, and No. 6 Zach Sherman's efforts came up just short against No. 14 Ridge Lovett, 4-3.
No. 2 Austin O'Connor fell to No. 16 Peyton Robb, 5-2. Sonny Santiago and No. 22 Clay Lautt lost a back-to-back bouts, 3-2. Hunter Queen and Mark Chaid both lost their matches by major decision. The night ended with Brandon Whitman dropping a 17-6 major decision to No. 13 Christian Lance.
The Tar Heels have a few days to prepare and wrestle the Campbell Camels Sunday at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
No. 10 Nebraska 27, No. 14 North Carolina 6
Nov. 17, 2021 | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb.
125: No. 17 Liam Cronin (NEB) over Spencer Moore (UNC) | 3-1 Dec
133: No. 10 Jaime Hernandez (UNC) over No. 33 Alex Thomsen (NEB) | 10-4 Dec
141: No. 12 Kizhan Clarke (UNC) over No. 5 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) | 3-1 Dec (SV)
149: No. 14 Ridge Lovett (NEB) over No. 6 Zach Sherman (UNC) | 4-3 Dec
157: No. 16 Peyton Robb (NEB) over No. 2 Austin O'Connor (UNC) | 5-2 Dec
165: Bubba Wilson (NEB) over Sonny Santiago (UNC) |3-2 Dec
174: No. 3 Mikey Labriola (NEB) over No. 22 Clay Lautt (UNC) | 3-2 Dec
184: No. 10 Taylor Venz (NEB) over Hunter Queen (UNC) | 15-2 MD
197: No. 12 Erin Schultz (NEB) over Mark Chaid (UNC) | 16-3 MD
285: No. 13 Christian Lance (NEB) over Brandon Whitman (UNC) | 17-6 MD
No. 12 Clarke scored a takedown against Red Jr. to claim a 3-1 sudden victory decision and knock off his first ranked opponent this season.
No. 10 Jaime Hernandez picked up the victory tonight. Hernandez stayed perfect in dual contests with a 10-6 decision over Nebraska's No. 33 Alex Thomsen. Hernandez racked up three takedowns, one reversal, and one escape in the bout and picked up a point for riding time.
Spencer Moore lost a tough match to No. 17 Liam Cronin, 3-1, and No. 6 Zach Sherman's efforts came up just short against No. 14 Ridge Lovett, 4-3.
No. 2 Austin O'Connor fell to No. 16 Peyton Robb, 5-2. Sonny Santiago and No. 22 Clay Lautt lost a back-to-back bouts, 3-2. Hunter Queen and Mark Chaid both lost their matches by major decision. The night ended with Brandon Whitman dropping a 17-6 major decision to No. 13 Christian Lance.
The Tar Heels have a few days to prepare and wrestle the Campbell Camels Sunday at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
No. 10 Nebraska 27, No. 14 North Carolina 6
Nov. 17, 2021 | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb.
125: No. 17 Liam Cronin (NEB) over Spencer Moore (UNC) | 3-1 Dec
133: No. 10 Jaime Hernandez (UNC) over No. 33 Alex Thomsen (NEB) | 10-4 Dec
141: No. 12 Kizhan Clarke (UNC) over No. 5 Chad Red Jr. (NEB) | 3-1 Dec (SV)
149: No. 14 Ridge Lovett (NEB) over No. 6 Zach Sherman (UNC) | 4-3 Dec
157: No. 16 Peyton Robb (NEB) over No. 2 Austin O'Connor (UNC) | 5-2 Dec
165: Bubba Wilson (NEB) over Sonny Santiago (UNC) |3-2 Dec
174: No. 3 Mikey Labriola (NEB) over No. 22 Clay Lautt (UNC) | 3-2 Dec
184: No. 10 Taylor Venz (NEB) over Hunter Queen (UNC) | 15-2 MD
197: No. 12 Erin Schultz (NEB) over Mark Chaid (UNC) | 16-3 MD
285: No. 13 Christian Lance (NEB) over Brandon Whitman (UNC) | 17-6 MD
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