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Seven Tar Heel Wrestlers Victorious At Southeast Open
November 2, 2024 | Wrestling
ROANOKE, Va. – Seven North Carolina wrestlers finished atop the podium at the Southeast Open, in the season debut for the 2024-25 Tar Heels.
 
Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133) and Jayden Scott (141) won their respective weight classes in the Open Division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, Elias Navida (133), Nick O'Neill (141), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) took home the gold.
 
In total, 23 Tar Heels placed on the day, for a Tar Heel roster that featured 13 new faces on Saturday.
 
Carolina begins the dual portion of the schedule next Saturday, facing Drexel and Navy in Annapolis.
 
Southeast Open Finishes
Open Division:
125: Spencer Moore – Champion
125: Marco Tocci – Fourth Place
133: Ethan Oakley – Champion
133: Derek Guanajuato – Second Place
141: Jayden Scott – Champion
141: Jace Palmer – Fourth Place
149: Lachlan McNeil – Second Place
157: Sonny Santiago – Fourth Place
165: Nicholas Fea – Fourth Place
174: Isaias Estrada – Third Place
174: Cade Tenold – Sixth Place
174: Sabino Portella – Sixth Place
184: Gavin Kane – Third Place
197: Cade Lautt – Third Place
285: Aydin Guttridge – Third Place
 
Freshman/Sophomore Division:
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Third Place
133: Elias Navida – Champion
141: Nick O'Neill – Champion
157: Laird Root – Third Place
165: Collin Carrigan – Second Place
184: Jake Dailey - Champion
197: Robert Platt – Champion
197: Aidan Schlett – Second Place
 
Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133) and Jayden Scott (141) won their respective weight classes in the Open Division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, Elias Navida (133), Nick O'Neill (141), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) took home the gold.
In total, 23 Tar Heels placed on the day, for a Tar Heel roster that featured 13 new faces on Saturday.
Carolina begins the dual portion of the schedule next Saturday, facing Drexel and Navy in Annapolis.
Southeast Open Finishes
Open Division:
125: Spencer Moore – Champion
125: Marco Tocci – Fourth Place
133: Ethan Oakley – Champion
133: Derek Guanajuato – Second Place
141: Jayden Scott – Champion
141: Jace Palmer – Fourth Place
149: Lachlan McNeil – Second Place
157: Sonny Santiago – Fourth Place
165: Nicholas Fea – Fourth Place
174: Isaias Estrada – Third Place
174: Cade Tenold – Sixth Place
174: Sabino Portella – Sixth Place
184: Gavin Kane – Third Place
197: Cade Lautt – Third Place
285: Aydin Guttridge – Third Place
Freshman/Sophomore Division:
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Third Place
133: Elias Navida – Champion
141: Nick O'Neill – Champion
157: Laird Root – Third Place
165: Collin Carrigan – Second Place
184: Jake Dailey - Champion
197: Robert Platt – Champion
197: Aidan Schlett – Second Place
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