Friday, February 4
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 PM
North Carolina
vs
Pittsburgh
Tar Heels Host No. 19 Pittsburgh On Senior Night
February 3, 2022 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL – The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team hosts No. 19 Pittsburgh on senior night in Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels will honor seven seniors before the match.
Dual Information
Opponent: No. 19 Pittsburgh (6-4, 1-1 ACC)
Date/Time: Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Location: Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Looking Back
The Tar Heels concluded last weekend, winning five titles Saturday at the Appalachian Open in Boone, N.C.
Five UNC wrestlers won championships, including Joe Heilmann at 133, No. 6 Austin O'Connor at 157, Isaias Estrada at 165, No. 14 Clay Lautt at 174, and round out the order No. 21 Gavin Kane at 184.
Austin O'Connor dominated the entire day, and in his third match of the day, he clinched his 100th career win.
Scouting the Panthers
The Tar Heels and the Panthers first squared off on Feb. 6, 1982, with UNC picking up the 32-14 victory. The two teams have faced each other 13 times, with the Tar Heels holding the 9-4 advantage. Last season UNC earned the 23-12 win in Pittsburgh on Feb. 5. The Tar Heels currently hold a six-match win streak over the Panthers.
A North Carolina Win Would
• Move the Tar Heels to 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the ACC.
• Extend UNC's win streak over the Panthers to seven.
• Advance Coleman Scott's career coaching record to 68-38
Senior Sendoff
North Carolina will honor seven seniors before the dual. The group of Mark Chaid, Kizhan Clarke, Jaime Hernandez, Clay Lautt, Austin O'Connor, Hunter Queen, and Zach Sherman have had immense success in their UNC careers. Graduate trainer James Potter will also be recognized for his dedication to the program over the past few years.
Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the Tar Heels matchup with the Panthers, the team features seven wrestlers ranked in the InterMat individual polls.
133 – Joe Heilmann - #23
141 – Kizhan Clarke - #6
149 – Zach Sherman - #20
157 – Austin O'Connor - #6
174 – Clay Lautt - #13
184 – Gavin Kane - #21
197 – Max Shaw - #29
What to Watch
Five matches will take place between ranked opponents on Friday night. The dual will also feature three 2021 NCAA finalists (Nino Bonaccorsi, Austin O'Connor, Micky Phillippi). At 133, Joe Heilmann will defend his No. 23 ranking against Pitt's No. 7 Micky Phillippi. The featured match of the dual will be between No. 6 Kizhan Clarke and No. 18 Cole Matthews. No. 6 Austin O'Connor will face No. 21 Elijah Cleary. No. 21 Gavin Kane will go up against No. 32 Gregg Harvey, and No. 29 Max Shaw will square off with No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi.
North Carolina Probables
125: Spencer Moore
133: No. 23 Joe Heilmann or Jaime Hernandez
141: No. 6 Kizhan Clarke
149: No. 20 Zach Sherman
157: No. 6 Austin O'Connor
165: Isaias Estrada or Michael Goldfeder
174: No. 13 Clay Lautt
184: No. 21 Gavin Kane or Mark Chaid
197: No. 29 Max Shaw
HWT: Brandon Whitman
Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels dual against No. 19 Pittsburgh with @UNCWrestling on Twitter and watch live on ACC Network Extra on the ESPN App.
Dual Information
Opponent: No. 19 Pittsburgh (6-4, 1-1 ACC)
Date/Time: Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Location: Carmichael Arena, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Looking Back
The Tar Heels concluded last weekend, winning five titles Saturday at the Appalachian Open in Boone, N.C.
Five UNC wrestlers won championships, including Joe Heilmann at 133, No. 6 Austin O'Connor at 157, Isaias Estrada at 165, No. 14 Clay Lautt at 174, and round out the order No. 21 Gavin Kane at 184.
Austin O'Connor dominated the entire day, and in his third match of the day, he clinched his 100th career win.
Scouting the Panthers
The Tar Heels and the Panthers first squared off on Feb. 6, 1982, with UNC picking up the 32-14 victory. The two teams have faced each other 13 times, with the Tar Heels holding the 9-4 advantage. Last season UNC earned the 23-12 win in Pittsburgh on Feb. 5. The Tar Heels currently hold a six-match win streak over the Panthers.
A North Carolina Win Would
• Move the Tar Heels to 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the ACC.
• Extend UNC's win streak over the Panthers to seven.
• Advance Coleman Scott's career coaching record to 68-38
Senior Sendoff
North Carolina will honor seven seniors before the dual. The group of Mark Chaid, Kizhan Clarke, Jaime Hernandez, Clay Lautt, Austin O'Connor, Hunter Queen, and Zach Sherman have had immense success in their UNC careers. Graduate trainer James Potter will also be recognized for his dedication to the program over the past few years.
Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the Tar Heels matchup with the Panthers, the team features seven wrestlers ranked in the InterMat individual polls.
133 – Joe Heilmann - #23
141 – Kizhan Clarke - #6
149 – Zach Sherman - #20
157 – Austin O'Connor - #6
174 – Clay Lautt - #13
184 – Gavin Kane - #21
197 – Max Shaw - #29
What to Watch
Five matches will take place between ranked opponents on Friday night. The dual will also feature three 2021 NCAA finalists (Nino Bonaccorsi, Austin O'Connor, Micky Phillippi). At 133, Joe Heilmann will defend his No. 23 ranking against Pitt's No. 7 Micky Phillippi. The featured match of the dual will be between No. 6 Kizhan Clarke and No. 18 Cole Matthews. No. 6 Austin O'Connor will face No. 21 Elijah Cleary. No. 21 Gavin Kane will go up against No. 32 Gregg Harvey, and No. 29 Max Shaw will square off with No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi.
North Carolina Probables
125: Spencer Moore
133: No. 23 Joe Heilmann or Jaime Hernandez
141: No. 6 Kizhan Clarke
149: No. 20 Zach Sherman
157: No. 6 Austin O'Connor
165: Isaias Estrada or Michael Goldfeder
174: No. 13 Clay Lautt
184: No. 21 Gavin Kane or Mark Chaid
197: No. 29 Max Shaw
HWT: Brandon Whitman
Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels dual against No. 19 Pittsburgh with @UNCWrestling on Twitter and watch live on ACC Network Extra on the ESPN App.
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