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Wrestling Starts New Year In Pennsylvania
January 5, 2023 | Wrestling
PHILADELPHIA, PA. - The No. 25-ranked North Carolina wrestling team rings in the New Year this weekend, traveling to Pennsylvania for the F&M Open Friday, closing the weekend with a dual matchup against the No. 27 Penn Quakers. 
Tar Heels In The Polls
Entering Friday's event, the team features seven wrestlers ranked in this week's InterMat Wrestling rankings:
125 - Jack Wagner - No. 33
133 - Joey Melendez - No. 30
141 - Lachlan McNeil - No. 21
157 - Austin O'Connor - No. 4
174 - Clay Lautt - No. 9
184 - Gavin Kane - No. 17
197 - Max Shaw - No. 33
F&M Open Information
Dates: Jan. 6 - All Day
Location: Alumni Sports and Fitness Center, Lancaster, Pa.
Watch: FloWrestling
Live Stats: FloWrestling
F&M Open Probables - Attached
125: Jack Wagner, Cole Hunt
133: Joey Melendez, Jace Palmer
141: Caden McCrary, Lachlan McNeil, Leo Maguigad
149: Zach Sherman, Wil Guida, Charley Barry, Marcus Loving
157: Austin O'Connor
165: Joey Mazzara, Gino Esposito
184: Gavin Kane, Wilson Major
197: Max Shaw, Cade Lautt
285: Brandon Whitman, Aydin Guttridge, Alberto Hernandez
F&M Open Probables - Unattached
125: Spencer Moore
133: Max Martin
149: Jayden Scott
157: Sonny Santiago
165: Nicholas Fea
174: Cade Tenold
Dual Information
Opponent: No. 27 Penn
Date/Time: Jan. 7, 8 PM
Location: The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa.
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday Night Probables
No. 25 North Carolina at No. 27 Penn - Jan. 7, 8 PM
125: No. 33 Jack Wagner or Cole Hunt vs. No. 20 Ryan Miller
133: No. 30 Joey Melendez or Jace Palmer vs. No. 8 Michael Colaiocco
141: No. 21 Lachlan McNeil or Caden McCrary or Leo Maguigad vs. No. 30 Carmen Ferrante
149: Zach Sherman or Wil Guida or Charley Barry or Marcus Loving vs. No. 10 Doug Zapf
157: No. 4 Austin O'Connor vs. No. 13 Anthony Artalona
165: Joey Mazzara or Gino Esposito vs. No. 29 Lucas Revano
174: Cade Tenold vs. No. 18 Nick Incontrera
184: No. 17 Gavin Kane or Wilson Major vs. Maximus Hale
197: No. 33 Max Shaw or Cade Lautt vs. No. 33 Cole Urbas
285: Brandon Whitman or Aydin Guttridge or Alberto Hernandez vs. No. 27 Ben Goldin
 
Tar Heels In The Polls
Entering Friday's event, the team features seven wrestlers ranked in this week's InterMat Wrestling rankings:
125 - Jack Wagner - No. 33
133 - Joey Melendez - No. 30
141 - Lachlan McNeil - No. 21
157 - Austin O'Connor - No. 4
174 - Clay Lautt - No. 9
184 - Gavin Kane - No. 17
197 - Max Shaw - No. 33
F&M Open Information
Dates: Jan. 6 - All Day
Location: Alumni Sports and Fitness Center, Lancaster, Pa.
Watch: FloWrestling
Live Stats: FloWrestling
F&M Open Probables - Attached
125: Jack Wagner, Cole Hunt
133: Joey Melendez, Jace Palmer
141: Caden McCrary, Lachlan McNeil, Leo Maguigad
149: Zach Sherman, Wil Guida, Charley Barry, Marcus Loving
157: Austin O'Connor
165: Joey Mazzara, Gino Esposito
184: Gavin Kane, Wilson Major
197: Max Shaw, Cade Lautt
285: Brandon Whitman, Aydin Guttridge, Alberto Hernandez
F&M Open Probables - Unattached
125: Spencer Moore
133: Max Martin
149: Jayden Scott
157: Sonny Santiago
165: Nicholas Fea
174: Cade Tenold
Dual Information
Opponent: No. 27 Penn
Date/Time: Jan. 7, 8 PM
Location: The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa.
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday Night Probables
No. 25 North Carolina at No. 27 Penn - Jan. 7, 8 PM
125: No. 33 Jack Wagner or Cole Hunt vs. No. 20 Ryan Miller
133: No. 30 Joey Melendez or Jace Palmer vs. No. 8 Michael Colaiocco
141: No. 21 Lachlan McNeil or Caden McCrary or Leo Maguigad vs. No. 30 Carmen Ferrante
149: Zach Sherman or Wil Guida or Charley Barry or Marcus Loving vs. No. 10 Doug Zapf
157: No. 4 Austin O'Connor vs. No. 13 Anthony Artalona
165: Joey Mazzara or Gino Esposito vs. No. 29 Lucas Revano
174: Cade Tenold vs. No. 18 Nick Incontrera
184: No. 17 Gavin Kane or Wilson Major vs. Maximus Hale
197: No. 33 Max Shaw or Cade Lautt vs. No. 33 Cole Urbas
285: Brandon Whitman or Aydin Guttridge or Alberto Hernandez vs. No. 27 Ben Goldin
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