Wrestling Completes Day One In Las Vegas, McNeil Advances To Semifinal

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Lachlan McNeil advanced to tomorrow afternoon's semifinal match at the 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, after three victories on day one of the event.

McNeil, the third-ranked wrestler in the country at 141-pounds, began his tournament with a major decision and technical fall, capping off day one with a 9-6 decision over No. 19 Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State.

The Toronto, Ontario native meets up with ACC opponent, No. 7 Ryan Jack of NC State tomorrow in the semifinal bout.

McNeil was one of three Tar Heels to advance to the quarterfinals, alongside Gavin Kane and Max Shaw.

Kane fell in his quarterfinal match, to Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen. At 197-pounds, Shaw was clipped in his matchup, by decision.

Day 1 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Results:

Spencer Moore
Round of 32: No. 27 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Jacob Carson (Utah Valley): 15-6 MD
Round of 16: No. 5 Michael DeAugustino (Michigan) over No. 27 Spencer Moore (UNC): 7-2 Dec
Consolation: No. 27 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Noah Luna (Appalachian State): 9-6 Dec
Consolation: No. 21 Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) over No. 27 Spencer Moore (UNC): 11-2 MD

Caden McCrary
Round of 32: No. 25 Caden McCrary (UNC) over Shawn Ryncarz (Morgan State): 5-1 Dec
Round of 16: No. 26 Gabe Whisenhunt (Oregon State) over No. 25 Caden McCrary (UNC): 4-2 Dec
Consolation: Dustin Norris (Purdue) over No. 25 Caden McCrary (UNC): 4-3 Dec

Lachlan McNeil
Round of 32: No. 3 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Chris Rivera (Campbell): 14-2 MD
Round of 16: No. 3 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Abraham Hinrichsen (Cal Poly): 19-4 TF
Quarterfinals: No. 3 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over No. 19 Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State): 9-6 Dec

Jayden Scott
Round of 32: No. 13 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) over Jayden Scott (UNC): 7-2 Dec
Consolation: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Adam Allard (Northern Iowa): 7-2 Dec
Consolation: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Richard Fedalen (Columbia): 4-2 Dec
Consolation: No. 32 Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) over Jayden Scott (UNC): 4-1 Dec

Danny Nini
Round of 32: No. 18 Cody Chittum (Iowa State) over Danny Nini (UNC): 11-5 Dec
Consolation: Danny Nini (UNC) over Cooper Voorhees (Wyoming): 4-2 Dec
Consolation: No. 8 Ed Scott (NC State) over Danny Nini (UNC): 15-3 MD

Isaias Estrada
Round of 32: Isaias Estrada (UNC) over Jake Marsh (Morgan State): Fall (5:57)
Round of 16: No. 3 Cameron Amine (Michigan) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 6-3 Dec
Consolation: Jaxon Garoutte (Utah Valley) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 7-1 Dec

Marcus Murabito
Round of 32: No. 13 Adam Kemp (Cal Poly) over Marcus Murabito (UNC): 11-2 MD
Consolation: Riley Davis (Wyoming) over Marcus Murabito (UNC): 4-1 Dec

Gavin Kane
Round of 32: No. 10 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Solo Mthethwa (Harvard): Fall (1:51)
Round of 16: No. 10 Gavin Kane (UNC) over No. 13 Troy Fisher (Northwestern): 15-4 MD
Quarterfinals: No. 1 Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) over No. 10 Gavin Kane (UNC): 13-3
Consolation: No. 18 Sam Fisher (Virginia Tech) over No. 10 Gavin Kane (UNC): 4-2 Dec

Max Shaw
Round of 32: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over Tarik Sutkovic (Arizona State): 15-0 TF
Round of 16: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over No. 14 Luke Geog (Ohio State): 5-4 Dec
Quarterfinals: No. 3 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) over No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC): 2-0 Dec
Consolation: No. 13 Nick Stemmet (Stanford) over No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC): 7-3 Dec

Cade Lautt
Round of 32: Jack Jessen (Northwestern) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 22-8 MD
Consolation: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Peter Ming (Stanford): 8-7 Dec
Consolation: No. 23 Cory Day (Binghamton) over Cade Lautt (UNC): Fall (1:11)

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