Wrestling Travels To No. 6 Virginia Tech Friday

Friday, February 13

Blacksburg, Va.

8 PM

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT

February 12, 2026 | Wrestling

BLACKSBURG, Va. - The 13th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team hits the road Friday evening, meeting No. 6 Virginia Tech in a top-15 matchup on ACC Network.

Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 13 - 8 PM
Location: Cassell Coliseum - Blacksburg, Va.
Watch: ACC Network

Against The Hokies
• Entering Friday, Virginia Tech leads the all-time series over the Tar Heels, 43-32-2.
• A year ago, Carolina defeated the Hokies, 20-17 inside Carmichael Arena, the first win over Virginia Tech since the 2019-20 campaign.

Last Time Out: Duke
• The 13th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team utilized four major decisions and a fall, en route to a 25-13 victory over Duke.
• In the 101st meeting between the two programs, Carolina has now won 10-straight over the Blue Devils and 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke.
• On the night, Cameron Stinson Jr. (125) claimed a decision, Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) earned major decisions, highlighted by Joey Showalter's (157) second-period fall.
• Oakley's 10-1 major decision at 133-pounds closed the Carolina success on the night, securing the Trinity, N.C. product's 100th-career victory, and his second ACC win on the campaign.

New Faces, New Places
• Entering year three in the Rob Koll era, the program welcomed nine new faces to the program in the offseason.
• The Tar Heels welcomed two transfers, Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) and Kysen Terukina (Iowa State). Hepner and Terukina, consistent starters at their respective weights, are a combined 23-4 this season.

Tar Heels In The Polls
• Entering the weekend, six Tar Heels are ranked in the weekly InterMat Wrestling rankings:
- 125: Kysen Terukina - No. 13
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 27
- 141: Luke Simcox - No. 10
- 157: Laird Root - No. 25
- 165: Bryce Hepner - No. 12
- 184: Jake Dailey - No. 13
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 13 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.

Probable Lineups: No. 13 North Carolina at No. 6 Virginia Tech
125: No. 13 Kysen Terukina vs. No. 3 Eddie Ventresca
133: No. 27 Ethan Oakley or Matthew Botello vs. No. 6 Aaron Seidel
141: No. 10 Luke Simcox or Nick O'Neill vs. No. 22 Tom Crook
149: Nate Askew vs. Noah Nininger or Drew Gorman
157: No. 25 Laird Root vs. No. 16 Ethen Miller
165: No. 12 Bryce Hepner vs. No. 33 Mac Church
174: Collin Carrigan vs. No. 30 Sergio Desiante
184: No. 13 Jake Dailey vs. No. 32 Jaden Bullock
197: Robert Platt vs. No. 14 Sonny Sasso
285: Jacob Levy vs. No. 17 Jimmy Mullen