Wrestling Welcomes Campbell To Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina Tar Heel wrestling team (2-2, 0-0 ACC) round out the weekend with the Campbell Fighting Camels at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Carmichael Arena.

Dual Information
Opponent: Campbell (2-1, 0-0 SOCON)
Date/Time: Nov. 21, 7 p.m.
Location: Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra

Looking Back
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. 10 Jaime Hernandez picked up the Tar Heel's second and final victory of the night with a 10-6 decision over Nebraska's No. 33 Alex Thomsen. No. 6 Zach Sherman's efforts came up just short against No. 14 Ridge Lovett, as he dropped a 4-3 decision while No. 2 Austin O'Connor fell to No. 16 Peyton Robb, 5-2.

Scouting the Fighting Camels
The Tar Heels and Fighting Camels have a history that dates back to the 1974-75 season when the teams met for the first time in Buies Creek, advantage North Carolina in a 26-16 victory. The two teams have met seven times, and in that time, UNC holds a perfect 7-0 record against Campbell. This will be the first meeting between the squads since Feb. 17, 2013, where the Tar Heels picked up the 26-19 win. The teams were supposed to meet this past January but were postponed.

A North Carolina Win Would
• Move the Tar Heels to 3-2 on the season
• Extend UNC's home dual win streak to four dating back to last season
• Give Coleman Scott's first win over Campbell
• Give the Tar Heels their eighth straight win over a SOCON team
• Advance Scott's career coaching record to 64-36

Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the Tar Heels matchup with the Fighting Camels, the team features seven wrestlers ranked in the InterMat individual polls.

133 – Jaime Hernandez - #10
141 – Kizhan Clarke - #12
149 – Zach Sherman - #6
157 – Austin O'Connor - #2
174 – Gavin Kane - #22
184 – Clay Lautt - #22
197 – Max Shaw - #27

What to Watch
Several Tar Heels will have tough dual matchups on Sunday. At 149, Zach Sherman will defend his No. 6 ranking against Campbell's No. 16 Josh Heil. Graduate student No. 22 Clay Lautt is slated for a top-25 bout with Camels No. 16 Austin Murphy. Mark Chaid will look to bounce back from a tough Wednesday night in Nebraska when he faces Campbell's 16th-ranked Caleb Hopkins. Spencer Moore is slated to clash with No. 29 Anthony Molton, and Brandon Whitman looks to get back on track as he faces No. 29 Taye Ghadiali.

North Carolina Probables
125: Spencer Moore
133: No. 10 Jaime Hernandez
141: No. 12 Kizhan Clarke
149: No. 6 Zach Sherman/Mason Phillips
157: No. 2 Austin O'Connor
165: Sonny Santiago
174: No. 22 Clay Lautt*/No. 22 Gavin Kane
184: Mark Chaid/No. 22 Clay Lautt*/No. 22 Gavin Kane/Hunter Queen
197: No. 26 Max Shaw
HWT: Brandon Whitman/Aydin Guttridge

*Denotes Intermat ranking at 184

Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels dual against Campbell with @UNCWrestling on Twitter and watch with ACC Network Extra on the ESPN App.

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Players Mentioned

Mark Chaid

Kizhan Clarke

Aydin Guttridge

Jaime Hernandez

Gavin Kane

Clay Lautt

Spencer Moore

Austin O'Connor

Mason Phillips

Hunter Queen

Sonny Santiago

Max Shaw

Zach Sherman

Brandon Whitman

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