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Wrestling Splits Saturday Afternoon Doubleheader
January 13, 2024 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina wrestling program split its Saturday doubleheader dual matchups, defeating Brown (40-0) to begin the day, followed by a close decision in favor of visiting Harvard (20-15).
In the opener against the Bears, Carolina completed the clean sweep, courtesy of four major decisions, four decisions, a fall and forfeit.
Lachlan McNeil (141), Wil Guida (149), Isaias Estrada (165) and Tyler Eischens (174) won by major decision, with Max Shaw (197) earning a first period fall.
Against the Crimson, the Tar Heels earned five victories, highlighted by major decisions courtesy of McNeil (141), Shaw (197) and Cade Lautt (285). Carolina also received decisions from Jace Palmer (133) and Sonny Santiago (157).
Next up, Carolina begins Atlantic Coast Conference action on Jan. 26, traveling to No. 13 Virginia Tech.
North Carolina 40, Brown 0
January 13, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance 435
125: Marco Tocci (UNC) over Michael Joyce (BU): Forfeit
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Hunter Adrian (BU): 8-7 Dec
141: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Ian Oswalt (BU): 17-3 MD
149: Wil Guida (UNC) over Sam McMonagle (BU): 9-1 MD
157: Sonny Santiago (UNC) over Blake Saito (BU): 6-1 Dec
165: Isaias Estrada (UNC) over Dominic Frontino (BU): 11-3 MD
174: Tyler Eischens (UNC) over Jonathan Conrad (BU): 12-3 MD
184: No. 24 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Nicholas Olivieri (BU): 6-0 Dec
197: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over James Araneo (BU): Fall (1:11)
285: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Alex Semenenko (BU): 9-5 Dec
Harvard 20, North Carolina 15
January 13, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance 435
125: No. 24 Diego Sotelo (HU) over Marco Tocci (UNC): 9-3 Dec
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Coleman Nogle (HU): 7-4 Dec
141: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Jaden Pepe (HU): 17-4 MD
149: Jack Crook (HU) over Wil Guida (UNC): 6-4 Dec
157: Joe Cangro (HU) over Sonny Santiago (UNC): 8-1 Dec
165: No. 31 Josh Kim (HU) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 14-5 MD
174: No. 11 Phil Conigliaro (HU) over Tyler Eischens (UNC): 16-7 MD
184: Leo Tarantino (HU) over No. 24 Gavin Kane (UNC): 10-7 SV Dec
197: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over Alex Whitworth (HU): 11-2 MD
285: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Nick Marcenelle (HU): 20-8 MD
In the opener against the Bears, Carolina completed the clean sweep, courtesy of four major decisions, four decisions, a fall and forfeit.
Lachlan McNeil (141), Wil Guida (149), Isaias Estrada (165) and Tyler Eischens (174) won by major decision, with Max Shaw (197) earning a first period fall.
Against the Crimson, the Tar Heels earned five victories, highlighted by major decisions courtesy of McNeil (141), Shaw (197) and Cade Lautt (285). Carolina also received decisions from Jace Palmer (133) and Sonny Santiago (157).
Next up, Carolina begins Atlantic Coast Conference action on Jan. 26, traveling to No. 13 Virginia Tech.
North Carolina 40, Brown 0
January 13, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance 435
125: Marco Tocci (UNC) over Michael Joyce (BU): Forfeit
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Hunter Adrian (BU): 8-7 Dec
141: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Ian Oswalt (BU): 17-3 MD
149: Wil Guida (UNC) over Sam McMonagle (BU): 9-1 MD
157: Sonny Santiago (UNC) over Blake Saito (BU): 6-1 Dec
165: Isaias Estrada (UNC) over Dominic Frontino (BU): 11-3 MD
174: Tyler Eischens (UNC) over Jonathan Conrad (BU): 12-3 MD
184: No. 24 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Nicholas Olivieri (BU): 6-0 Dec
197: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over James Araneo (BU): Fall (1:11)
285: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Alex Semenenko (BU): 9-5 Dec
Harvard 20, North Carolina 15
January 13, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance 435
125: No. 24 Diego Sotelo (HU) over Marco Tocci (UNC): 9-3 Dec
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Coleman Nogle (HU): 7-4 Dec
141: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Jaden Pepe (HU): 17-4 MD
149: Jack Crook (HU) over Wil Guida (UNC): 6-4 Dec
157: Joe Cangro (HU) over Sonny Santiago (UNC): 8-1 Dec
165: No. 31 Josh Kim (HU) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 14-5 MD
174: No. 11 Phil Conigliaro (HU) over Tyler Eischens (UNC): 16-7 MD
184: Leo Tarantino (HU) over No. 24 Gavin Kane (UNC): 10-7 SV Dec
197: No. 18 Max Shaw (UNC) over Alex Whitworth (HU): 11-2 MD
285: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Nick Marcenelle (HU): 20-8 MD
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