Wrestling To Compete at David H. Lehman F&M Open

LANCASTER, PA. - The No. 20 North Carolina wrestling team will send 11 wrestlers to Lancaster, Pa., to compete at the David H. Lehman F&M Open, Jan. 7. The tournament will take place at the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College.

Dual Information
Date/Time: Jan. 7, 2022/All Day
Location: Alumni Sports & Fitness Center, Lancaster, Pa.
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Looking Back
The Tar Heels edged out a 17-15 win at Appalachian State on Dec. 17.

Five Tar Heels earned victories highlighted by Joe Heilmann defeating No. 23 Codi Russell at 133 Kizhan Clarke stayed undefeated with a solid 7-3 decision. Austin O'Connor took care of business and earned the 12-3 major decision. Gavin Kane earned a clutch 3-1 decision in the 184 bout to give the Tar Heels the lead. Max Shaw downed Mason Fiscella in a 10-1 major decision to extend the Tar Heels lead and seal the win.

What to Know
This year's David H. Lehman F&M Open field consists of 24 NCAA Division I and two Division II programs. The field features wrestlers from six teams ranked in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll.

Tar Heels in the Polls
As we approach the David H. Lehman F&M Open, the Tar Heels feature seven wrestlers ranked in the InterMat individual polls.

133 – Jaime Hernandez - #10
141 – Kizhan Clarke - #7
149 – Zach Sherman - #21
157 – Austin O'Connor - #7
174 – Clay Lautt - #16
184 – Gavin Kane - #24
197 – Max Shaw - #27

North Carolina Probables
125 – Spencer Moore (Attached)
133 – Jace Palmer (Unattached)
141 – Kizhan Clarke (Attached)
141 – Lachlan McNeil (Unattached)
149 – Leo Maguigad (Attached)
157 – Sincere Bailey (Unattached)
165 – Sonny Santiago (Attached)
184 – Chris Salazar (Attached)
197 – Matteo Fulghieri (Attached)
197 – Max Shaw (Attached)
285 – Brandon Whitman (Attached)

Tune In
Fans can follow along with the Tar Heels on FloWrestling, where the event is being live-streamed. Brackets will be available when announced, and the Carolina Wrestling Twitter account will provide updates throughout the day. Fans are not allowed to attend the event due to COVID restrictions.

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Players Mentioned

Sincere Bailey

Kizhan Clarke

Matteo Fulghieri

Joe Heilmann

Jaime Hernandez

Gavin Kane

Clay Lautt

Leo Maguigad

Lachlan McNeil

Spencer Moore

Austin O'Connor

Jace Palmer

Chris Salazar

Sonny Santiago

Max Shaw

Zach Sherman

Brandon Whitman