Wrestling Ready For Collegiate Duals Saturday

Saturday, December 21

Nashville, Tenn.

3 PM

North Carolina

Ohio State

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

December 20, 2024 | Wrestling

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 25th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team travels to the Music City this weekend, taking part in the 2024 Collegiate Wrestling Duals.

Tournament Information
Date/Time: Saturday, December 21 - 3 PM ET
Location: The Ensworth School - Nashville, Tenn.
Watch: Rofkin

Collegiate Duals Rundown
• The Tar Heels return to the event for the second time in the last three seasons, squaring off with Penn State, Cornell and Central Michigan in 2022.
• On Saturday, Carolina steps on the mat against No. 5 Ohio State (3 PM ET), No. 13 Iowa State (5 PM ET) and Lock Haven (7 PM ET).

Last Time Out
• Saturday halts a 26-day break for the Tar Heels, last competing on November 25 against Greensboro College and Illinois.
• In the opener against the Pride, Carolina had nine victories in the match, four falls, two technical falls, one major decision, one decision and a forfeit, en route to a 47-3 win.
• Against the Fighting Illini, Spencer Moore (125), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157) and Gavin Kane (184) collected wins.

Tar Heels In The Polls
• Entering the weekend, six Tar Heels are ranked in the weekly InterMat Wrestling rankings:
- 125: Spencer Moore - No. 23
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 12
- 149: Lachlan McNeil - No. 6
- 157: Sonny Santiago - No. 25
- 174: Joshua Ogunsanya - No. 16
- 184: Gavin Kane - No. 18
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 25 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.

Carolina Probable Lineup
125: No. 23 Spencer Moore or Cameron Stinson Jr.
133: No. 12 Ethan Oakley
141: Jayden Scott or Luke Simcox
149: No. 6 Lachlan McNeil
157: Laird Root
165: Nicholas Fea or Collin Carrigan
174: No. 16 Joshua Ogunsanya or Nolan O'Boyle or Isaias Estrada
184: No. 18 Gavin Kane
197: Cade Lautt or Robert Platt
285: Aydin Guttridge or Nolan Neves