Wrestling Falls At No. 6 Virginia Tech, 29-9

Friday, February 13

Blacksburg, Va.

8 PM

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Nick O'Neill
University of North Carolina Wrestling v Northern Colorado
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, November 9, 2025

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

February 13, 2026 | Wrestling

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Sixth-ranked Virginia Tech won eight bouts on the night, defeating No. 13 North Carolina, 29-9, Friday evening in Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling action.

With the loss, the Tar Heels drop to 9-4, and 2-3 in conference matchups.

The Tar Heels posted a second-period fall courtesy of Nick O'Neill (141) and a sudden-victory decision from Collin Carrigan (174) on the night.

O'Neill's fall was the first ACC victory of his career, defeating No. 22 Tom Crook. Following Friday's dual, the Philadelphia product has a team-best six falls on the campaign.

At 174-pounds, Carrigan earned the takedown in overtime against No. 30 Sergio Desainte, to secure his first dual and ACC win of the season.

Up next, Carolina returns to Carmichael Arena for the regular season finale, hosting Stanford on Friday. Action between the Tar Heels and Cardinal gets underway at 7 PM, with the dual airing on ACCNX.

No. 6 Virginia Tech 29, No. 13 North Carolina 9
Feb. 13, 2025 | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va.
125: No. 3 Eddie Ventresca (VT) over No. 13 Kysen Terukina (UNC): 7-2 Dec
133: No. 6 Aaron Seidel (VT) over Matthew Botello (UNC): 17-0 TF
141: Nick O'Neill (UNC) over No. 22 Tom Crook (VT): Fall (4:26)
149: Drew Gorman (VT) over Nate Askew (UNC): 9-4 Dec
157: No. 16 Ethen Miller (VT) over No. 25 Laird Root (UNC): 5-2 SV Dec
165: No. 33 Mac Church (VT) over No. 12 Bryce Hepner (UNC): 3-2 Dec
174: Collin Carrigan (UNC) over No. 30 Sergio Desiante (VT): 8-5 SV Dec
184: No. 32 Jaden Bullock (VT) over No. 13 Jake Dailey (UNC): 8-3 Dec
197: No. 14 Sonny Sasso (VT) over Robert Platt (UNC): 13-4 MD
285: No. 17 Jimmy Mullen (VT) over Jacob Levy (UNC): 19-3 TF