Wrestling Clipped By No. 8 NC State, 24-10

Friday, January 23

Raleigh, N.C.

7 PM

North Carolina

NC State

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

January 23, 2026 | Wrestling

RALEIGH, N.C. – Eighth-ranked NC State (12-3, 3-0 ACC) defeated No. 11 North Carolina (8-2, 1-1 ACC) Friday evening, in Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling action.

On the night, Luke Simcox (141), Laird Root (157) and Jake Dailey (184) were victorious for the visiting Tar Heels, with Dailey earning the lone bonus-point win for Carolina.

Starting at 141-pounds, Simcox earned a 2-1 decision over 12th-ranked Ryan Jack. The win for the redshirt-sophomore is his second-straight ACC win to begin the year, and his first ranked dual victory of the campaign.

Two matches later at 157-pounds, Root posted a takedown in the second period to take the lead. With less than a minute remaining in the bout, Root posted another score for the Tar Heels, securing the 7-2 victory.

Rounding out the Carolina individual efforts, Dailey's 15-5 major decision was his second consecutive bonus-point win, following last week's 21-5 technical fall at Virginia.

Up next, the Tar Heels will host No. 14 Pitt Friday evening inside Carmichael Arena. Action between Carolina and the Panthers gets underway at 7 PM, with the dual airing on ACCNX.

No. 8 NC State 24, No. 11 North Carolina 10
Jan. 23, 2026 | Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh, N.C.
125: No. 5 Vincent Robinson (NC State) over No. 15 Kysen Terukina (UNC): 4-2 Dec
133: Zach Redding (NC State) over No. 18 Ethan Oakley (UNC): 8-2 Dec
141: No. 17 Luke Simcox (UNC) over No. 12 Ryan Jack (NC State): 2-1 Dec
149: No. 5 Koy Buesgens (NC State) over Nate Askew (UNC): 15-3 MD
157: No. 28 Laird Root (UNC) over Luca Felix (NC State): 7-2 Dec
165: No. 15 Will Denny (NC State) over No. 10 Bryce Hepner (UNC): 10-2 MD
174: No. 5 Matty Singleton (NC State) over Collin Carrigan (UNC): 8-3 Dec
184: No. 13 Jake Dailey (UNC) over Don Cates (NC State): 15-5 MD
197: No. 26 Patrick Brophy (NC State) over No. 33 Robert Platt (UNC): 8-1 Dec
285: No. 2 Isaac Trumble (NC State) over No. 28 Nolan Neves (UNC): 8-0 MD