Wrestling Preps For Weekend

Saturday, November 19

Marietta, Ga.

All Day

North Carolina

Life U Open

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

November 18, 2022 | Wrestling

Chapel Hill, N.C. - The No. 16-ranked North Carolina wrestling program returns to action this weekend, competing in the Life U Open on Saturday, before returning to Carmichael Arena on Sunday to face Ohio State.

Tournament Information
2022 Life U Open
Date/Time: Nov. 19, All Day
Location: McEachern High School, Powder Springs, Ga.
Watch: FloWrestling
Live Stats: Trackwrestling

North Carolina Freshman/Sophomore Division Probables
133: Max Martin
141: Leo Maguigad
184: Wilson Major
285: Alberto Hernandez

North Carolina Open Probables
125: Cole Hunt
133: Jamie Hernandez, Jace Palmer
149: Marcus Loving
157: Sincere Bailey, Wil Guida
165: Gino Esposito, Michael Goldfeder, Marcus Murabito
174: Chris Salazar, Cade Tenold
184: Blah Dahnweih
285: Aydin Guttridge

Dual Information
Opponent: No. 4 Ohio State
Date/Time: Nov. 20, Noon
Location: Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra

Looking Back
The Tar Heels competed in two unique locations last weekend, battling Campbell at the Battle at Bragg and Michigan at Boshamer Stadium.

In the 24-10 victory over Campbell at Pope Airfield last Friday, seven Tar Heels were victorious, led by major decisions from Nick Fea, Gavin Kane, and Lachlan McNeil.

Against the Wolverines Sunday at Doubles on the Diamond, Clay Lautt, Joey Mazzara, Max Shaw, and Jack Wagner clinched wins for the Tar Heels.

Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the weekend, the team features six wrestlers ranked in this week's InterMat polls:

133 - Joey Melendez - #29
141 - Lachlan McNeil - #25
149 - Zach Sherman - #16
157 - Austin O'Connor - #7
174 - Clay Lautt - #5
184 - Gavin Kane - #13

Scouting the Buckeyes
Ohio State currently sits at 1-0 on the year in dual matches, defeating Virginia Tech 18-13 last Friday. The Buckeyes kicked off the year on Nov. 5, with eight champions at the Michigan State Open.

Probables for Sunday
No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 16 North Carolina
125: #11 Malik Heinselman vs. Jack Wagner
133: #13 Jesse Melendez vs. #29 Joey Melendez or Jaime Hernandez
141: #7 Dylan D'Emilio vs. #25 Lachlan McNeil
149: #4 Sammy Sasso vs. Jayden Scott or Danny Nini
157: #21 Paddy Gallagher vs. Wil Guida or Sincere Bailey
165: #6 Carson Khachla vs. Nick Fea or Joey Mazzara
174: #6 Ethan Smith vs. #5 Clay Lautt
184: #4 Kaleb Romero vs. #13 Gavin Kane
197: #15 Gavin Hoffman vs. Max Shaw
285: #7 Tate Orndorff vs. Brandon Whittman or Aydin Guttridge

Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heel action via @UNCWrestling on Twitter.

Saturday's action can be streamed live on FloWrestling.

Sunday's dual will stream on ACC Network Extra.