University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, February 17
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 PM
North Carolina
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NC State
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
No. 8 NC State Upends Wrestling To Close Regular Season
February 17, 2023 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The No. 8-ranked NC State wrestling program (14-1, 4-1 ACC) defeated No. 27 North Carolina (6-9, 2-3 ACC) 28-6, to close out the regular season portion of the 2023 campaign.
Prior to the match, the North Carolina wrestling program honored 13 Tar Heels for their commitment to the program during their time in Chapel Hill. These individuals include: Leah Smith, Charley Barry, Gino Esposito, Michael Goldfeder, Clay Lautt, Marcus Loving, Joey Mazzara, Joey Melendez, Austin O'Connor, Mason Phillips, Zach Sherman, Jack Wagner and Brandon Whitman.
Matching up with the Wolfpack, Jack Wagner (125) and Austin O'Connor (157) picked up decisions for the Tar Heels. For O'Connor, the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week, it was his second consecutive top-15 victory, closing out his regular season at a perfect 16-0.
No. 8 NC State 28, No. 27 North Carolina 6
Feb. 17, 2023 | Carmichael Arena | Chapel Hill, N.C.
125: No. 24 Jack Wagner (UNC) over Troy Hohman (NC State) - Dec 8-5
133: No. 18 Kai Orine (NC State) over Jace Palmer (UNC) - 10-1 MD
141: No. 6 Ryan Jack (NC State) over No. 9 Lachlan McNeil - 7-5 Dec
149: No. 17 Jackson Arrington (NC State) over Wil Guida - 10-6 Dec
157: No. 2 Austin O'Connor (UNC) over No. 7 Ed Scott (NC State) - 3-1 Dec
165: No. 26 Matty Singleton (NC State) over Joey Mazzara (UNC) - 7-2 Dec
174: No. 28 Alex Faison (NC State) over No. 12 Clay Lautt (UNC) - 6-1 Dec
184: No. 3 Trent Hidlay (NC State) over Carson Tenold (UNC) - 24-9 TF
197: No. 8 Isaac Trumble (NC State) over Max Shaw (UNC) - 3-1 Dec
285: No. 11 Owen Trephen (NC State) over Brandon Whitman (UNC) - 17-6 MD
Prior to the match, the North Carolina wrestling program honored 13 Tar Heels for their commitment to the program during their time in Chapel Hill. These individuals include: Leah Smith, Charley Barry, Gino Esposito, Michael Goldfeder, Clay Lautt, Marcus Loving, Joey Mazzara, Joey Melendez, Austin O'Connor, Mason Phillips, Zach Sherman, Jack Wagner and Brandon Whitman.
Matching up with the Wolfpack, Jack Wagner (125) and Austin O'Connor (157) picked up decisions for the Tar Heels. For O'Connor, the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week, it was his second consecutive top-15 victory, closing out his regular season at a perfect 16-0.
No. 8 NC State 28, No. 27 North Carolina 6
Feb. 17, 2023 | Carmichael Arena | Chapel Hill, N.C.
125: No. 24 Jack Wagner (UNC) over Troy Hohman (NC State) - Dec 8-5
133: No. 18 Kai Orine (NC State) over Jace Palmer (UNC) - 10-1 MD
141: No. 6 Ryan Jack (NC State) over No. 9 Lachlan McNeil - 7-5 Dec
149: No. 17 Jackson Arrington (NC State) over Wil Guida - 10-6 Dec
157: No. 2 Austin O'Connor (UNC) over No. 7 Ed Scott (NC State) - 3-1 Dec
165: No. 26 Matty Singleton (NC State) over Joey Mazzara (UNC) - 7-2 Dec
174: No. 28 Alex Faison (NC State) over No. 12 Clay Lautt (UNC) - 6-1 Dec
184: No. 3 Trent Hidlay (NC State) over Carson Tenold (UNC) - 24-9 TF
197: No. 8 Isaac Trumble (NC State) over Max Shaw (UNC) - 3-1 Dec
285: No. 11 Owen Trephen (NC State) over Brandon Whitman (UNC) - 17-6 MD
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