
Photo by: Christina Lofty
Two Tar Heels Win Titles At F&M Open
January 7, 2022 | Wrestling
LANCASTER, PA. -Â The No. 20 North Carolina wrestling team opened the new year, winning two titles Friday at the David H. Lehman F&M Open. Eleven Tar Heels combined for eight bonus-point wins and a 20-18 record.
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Two UNC wrestlers won championships, including No. 7 Kizhan Clarke at 141 and No. 27 Max Shaw.
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Clarke improved his unbeaten record to 8-0 in today's impressive outing. He earned four straight decisions before wrapping the tournament with a convincing 11-2major decision to take the title. Shaw dominated early with two technical fall wins before notching the 197 title with two decisions at the end.Â
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Freshman Spencer Moore had an impressive showing collecting three wins before falling in the fifth-place match. At 285, Brandon Whitman collected a couple of wins before dropping a 2-0 decision in the consolation round of four. Jace Palmer, Lachlan McNeil, and Sonny Santiago also earned wins throughout the day.Â
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Complete results from the David H. Lehman F&M Open are available at FloWrestling.com.
North Carolina returns to action Friday, Jan. 21, hosting rival Duke in its ACC opener. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils meet at 7 p.m. at Carmichael Arena.
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Two UNC wrestlers won championships, including No. 7 Kizhan Clarke at 141 and No. 27 Max Shaw.
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Clarke improved his unbeaten record to 8-0 in today's impressive outing. He earned four straight decisions before wrapping the tournament with a convincing 11-2major decision to take the title. Shaw dominated early with two technical fall wins before notching the 197 title with two decisions at the end.Â
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Freshman Spencer Moore had an impressive showing collecting three wins before falling in the fifth-place match. At 285, Brandon Whitman collected a couple of wins before dropping a 2-0 decision in the consolation round of four. Jace Palmer, Lachlan McNeil, and Sonny Santiago also earned wins throughout the day.Â
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Complete results from the David H. Lehman F&M Open are available at FloWrestling.com.
North Carolina returns to action Friday, Jan. 21, hosting rival Duke in its ACC opener. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils meet at 7 p.m. at Carmichael Arena.
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