Wrestling Hosts NC State In Top-20 Matchup

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The 18th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team hosts No. 6 NC State Friday night, in a top-20 battle for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, January 31 - 7 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
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Friday Night In Carmichael
• Friday's dual between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack is a Carolina Blue Out, with the first 400 fans receiving a free Carolina wrestling t-shirt.
• All UNC students in attendance will receive two Carolina fever points.
• Carolina students in attendance will be entered to win two tickets to the UNC vs. Duke basketball game and a free semester of tuition.

Last Time Out
• Two weeks ago, the Tar Heels were victorious at Duke, 40-3.
• The win for Carolina was the ninth-straight over the Blue Devils, and the 24th consecutive win in Durham, dating back to 1973.
• Nine Tar Heels were victorious on the night: Cameron Stinson Jr. (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Jayden Scott (141), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157), Omaury Alvarez (165), Joshua Ogunsanya (174), Gavin Kane (184) and Cade Lautt (197).

Darracott Slated To Make Debut
• On January 8, head coach Rob Koll announced the addition of Stanford transfer, Charlie Darracott, as a projected 165-pounder for the Tar Heels.
• During his time at Stanford wrestling at 157 pounds, Darracott collected 45 victories in four seasons, including back-to-back 18-win seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
• A product of Buford, Ga., Darracott was a three-time Georgia state champion and four-time state finalist.

Tar Heels In The Polls
• Entering the weekend, seven Tar Heels are ranked in the weekly InterMat Wrestling rankings:
- 125: Spencer Moore - No. 13
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 13
- 141: Jayden Scott - No. 22
- 149: Lachlan McNeil - No. 5
- 157: Sonny Santiago - No. 19
- 174: Joshua Ogunsanya - No. 17
- 184: Gavin Kane - No. 22
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 18 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.

Probable Lineups
No. 18 Carolina vs. No. 6 NC State
125: No. 13 Spencer Moore vs. No. 3 Vincent Robinson or Louie Gill
133: No. 13 Ethan Oakley vs. No. 12 Kai Orine or Troy Hohman
141: No. 22 Jayden Scott vs. Tyler Tracy
149: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil vs. No. 21 Koy Buesgens
157: No. 19 Sonny Santiago vs. No. 14 Ed Scott
165: Charlie Darracott vs. No. 27 Derek Fields or Luke Ahrberg
174: No. 17 Joshua Ogunsanya vs. No. 20 Matty Singleton
184: No. 22 Gavin Kane vs. No. 15 Dylan Fishback
197: Cade Lautt or Robert Platt vs. No. 26 Christian Knop or Andrew Macchiavello
HWT: Nolan Neves vs. No. 4 Isaac Trumble

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Players Mentioned

Omaury Alvarez

Charlie Darracott

Gavin Kane

Cade Lautt

Lachlan McNeil

Spencer Moore

Nolan Neves

Ethan Oakley

Joshua Ogunsanya

Robert Platt

Sonny Santiago

Jayden Scott

Cameron Stinson Jr.

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