University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, February 6
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 PM
North Carolina
vs
Duke
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The 13th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team hosts Duke Friday evening, in the Atlantic Coast Conference action. Action between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils gets underway at 7 PM.
Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 6 - 7 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Tickets
Against The Blue Devils
• Friday is the 101st all-time meeting between the two programs, with Carolina holding a 75-25 advantage in the all-time series.
• A year ago in Durham, Carolina won nine matches on the night over Duke, securing a 40-3 victory.
• The Tar Heels have won nine-straight against the Blue Devils, and 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke.
Last Time Out: Pitt
• Fourteenth ranked Pitt earned seven wins on the night, securing a 22-9 victory over No. 11 North Carolina, in ACC action.
• Kysen Terukina (125), Bryce Hepner (165) and Jake Dailey (184) earned decisions on the night for the Tar Heels.
• Starting the night at 149-pounds, Pitt earned two-straight wins to open the night. Hepner posted a first-period takedown and never looked back, securing the 4-2 decision over No. 33 Jared Keslar.
• Two matches later at 184-pounds, No. 13 Dailey improved his conference record to an unblemished 3-0 mark, posting a 7-3 victory versus 28th-ranked Chase Kranitz.
• Rounding out the Tar Heel efforts, 125-pounder Kysen Terukina earned his first ACC win of the season, defeating Tyler Chappell by decision, 8-6.
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. 14
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 24
- 141: Luke Simcox - No. 10
- 157: Laird Root - No. 28
- 165: Bryce Hepner - No. 13
- 184: Jake Dailey - No. 13
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 13 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.
Probable Lineups: No. 13 North Carolina vs. Duke
125: No. 14 Kysen Terukina vs. Spencer von Savoye
133: No. 24 Ethan Oakley vs. Riley Rowan
141: No. 10 Luke Simcox or Marco Tocci vs. Raymond Adams
149: Nate Askew vs. Dylan Ross
157: No. 28 Laird Root vs. Mikey Boulanger
165: Joey Showalter vs. Aurelius Dunbar
174: Collin Carrigan vs. No. 23 Aidan Wallace
184: No. 13 Jake Dailey vs. David Hussey
197: Robert Platt vs. Owen McGrory
285: Jacob Levy vs. No. 23 Connor Barket
Dual Information
Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 6 - 7 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Tickets
Against The Blue Devils
• Friday is the 101st all-time meeting between the two programs, with Carolina holding a 75-25 advantage in the all-time series.
• A year ago in Durham, Carolina won nine matches on the night over Duke, securing a 40-3 victory.
• The Tar Heels have won nine-straight against the Blue Devils, and 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke.
Last Time Out: Pitt
• Fourteenth ranked Pitt earned seven wins on the night, securing a 22-9 victory over No. 11 North Carolina, in ACC action.
• Kysen Terukina (125), Bryce Hepner (165) and Jake Dailey (184) earned decisions on the night for the Tar Heels.
• Starting the night at 149-pounds, Pitt earned two-straight wins to open the night. Hepner posted a first-period takedown and never looked back, securing the 4-2 decision over No. 33 Jared Keslar.
• Two matches later at 184-pounds, No. 13 Dailey improved his conference record to an unblemished 3-0 mark, posting a 7-3 victory versus 28th-ranked Chase Kranitz.
• Rounding out the Tar Heel efforts, 125-pounder Kysen Terukina earned his first ACC win of the season, defeating Tyler Chappell by decision, 8-6.
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. 14
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 24
- 141: Luke Simcox - No. 10
- 157: Laird Root - No. 28
- 165: Bryce Hepner - No. 13
- 184: Jake Dailey - No. 13
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 13 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.
Probable Lineups: No. 13 North Carolina vs. Duke
125: No. 14 Kysen Terukina vs. Spencer von Savoye
133: No. 24 Ethan Oakley vs. Riley Rowan
141: No. 10 Luke Simcox or Marco Tocci vs. Raymond Adams
149: Nate Askew vs. Dylan Ross
157: No. 28 Laird Root vs. Mikey Boulanger
165: Joey Showalter vs. Aurelius Dunbar
174: Collin Carrigan vs. No. 23 Aidan Wallace
184: No. 13 Jake Dailey vs. David Hussey
197: Robert Platt vs. Owen McGrory
285: Jacob Levy vs. No. 23 Connor Barket
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