Wrestling Falls to No. 12 Virginia Tech In ACC Opener

Friday, January 26

Blacksburg, Va.

7 PM

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Virginia Tech Athletics

January 26, 2024 | Wrestling

BLACKSBURG, VA. – The North Carolina wrestling program dropped its ACC opener Friday night at Virginia Tech, 33-3

The matchup with the Hokies began at 184-pounds, as junior Gavin Kane secured an 11-8 sudden victory decision. Trailing entering the third period, Kane used two takedowns in the final period to tie the match at eight-all. In the sudden victory period, Kane scored in the opening seconds to claim the decision.

No. 12 Virginia Tech 33, North Carolina 3
January 26, 2024 | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va.
125: No. 6 Cooper Flynn (VT) over No. 29 Spencer Moore (UNC): 4-2 Dec
133: No. 11 Sam Latona (VT) over Jace Palmer (UNC): 19-3 TF
141: No. 14 Tom Crook (VT) over No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC): 5-4 Dec
149: No. 2 Caleb Henson (VT) over Wil Guida (UNC): 18-3 TF
157: Clayton Ulrey (VT) over Sonny Santiago (UNC): 4-1 Dec
165: No. 23 Connor Brady (VT) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): 4-2 Dec
174: No. 2 Mekhi Lewis (VT) over Tyler Eischens (UNC): 11-3 MD
184: No. 23 Gavin Kane (UNC) over TJ Stewart (VT): 11-8 SV Dec
197: No. 26 Andy Smith (VT) over No. 19 Max Shaw (UNC): 4-2 Dec
285: No. 21 Hunter Catka (VT) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 14-5 MD