Wrestling Falls To Cornell

Tuesday, December 20

New Orleans, La.

4 PM

North Carolina

Cornell

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

December 20, 2022 | Wrestling

NEW ORLEANS, LA. - The No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels came up short Tuesday evening against the No. 14-ranked Cornell Big Red, in the third-place matchup in the blue pool at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals.

Against the Big Red, the Tar Heels were victorious at 141, 157 and 184-pounds, as Carolina ended the two-day event with a fourth-place team finish in their respective pool.

At 141-pounds, Lachlan McNeil defeated No. 21 Vince Cornella by decision, 4-0, ending the event with multiple victories. Freshman Jayden Scott earned the 3-1 sudden victory, earning the takedown with just mere seconds left in the period. At 184-pounds, Gavin Kane was a 2-0 winner, earning his second decision of the event.

No. 14 Cornell 31, No. 17 North Carolina 9
125: No. 21 Brett Ungar (Cornell) over No. 33 Jack Wagner (UNC) (4-0 Dec)
133: No. 3 Vito Arujau (Cornell) over No. 29 Joey Melendez (UNC) (Fall 4:25)
141: No. 25 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over No. 21 Vince Cornella (Cornell) (4-0 Dec)
149: No. 1 Yianna Diakomihalis (Cornell) over Danny Nini (UNC) (13-1 MD)
157: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Gage McClenahan (Cornell) (3-1 SV)
165: No. 7 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) over Nicholas Fea (UNC) (6-2 Dec)
174: No. 6 Chris Foca (Cornell) over Cade Tenold (UNC) (Fall 1:54)
184: No. 17 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Evan Canoyer (Cornell) (2-0 Dec)
197: No. 23 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) over No. 31 Max Shaw (UNC) (Dec 4-0)
285: Brendan Furman (Cornell) over Aydin Guttridge (UNC) (Fall 4:53)

The Tar Heels return to the mat as a team following the New Year, heading north to the F&M Open on Jan. 6.