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Wrestling, South Dakota State To Meet At Sanford Pentagon In December
June 30, 2026 | Wrestling
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The North Carolina wrestling program and South Dakota State will meet on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. Ticket sales and broadcast information will be determined at a later date.
"These are two tremendous wrestling programs that will provide a great show in Sioux Falls," said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. "South Dakota State has an enthusiastic fan base that has supported the team over the years at the Pentagon, and we're excited to welcome North Carolina to the Rushmore State for the very first time."
Carolina head coach Rob Koll and South Dakota State head coach Damion Hahn and previously worked together at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where Hahn served as an assistant for Koll from 2006-2013 before being elevated to associate head coach from 2013-2018.Â
"We are appreciative of South Dakota State and the Sanford Pentagon for their collaborative efforts in putting together this dual," Koll said. "Having previously worked with Coach Hahn during our time together at Cornell, I have tremendous respect for him and his program at SDSU. We look forward to bringing the Tar Heels to Sioux Falls in December."
This will be the second all-time meeting between the Tar Heels and Jackrabbits. Carolina defeated SDSU 36-6 as part of a multi-team event in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 18, 2012.Â
"We're really looking forward to having North Carolina come to the Sanford Pentagon this season. It's a great venue for a dual, and our fans always make it a fun environment," Hahn said. "Rob Koll is one of the best in the business, and having worked with him at Cornell, I have a lot of respect for how he runs his program. You know his teams are going to come in ready to compete. It should be a really good test for us and a dual that our team is excited about."
For more information on the Sanford Pentagon, click here.Â
"These are two tremendous wrestling programs that will provide a great show in Sioux Falls," said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. "South Dakota State has an enthusiastic fan base that has supported the team over the years at the Pentagon, and we're excited to welcome North Carolina to the Rushmore State for the very first time."
Carolina head coach Rob Koll and South Dakota State head coach Damion Hahn and previously worked together at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where Hahn served as an assistant for Koll from 2006-2013 before being elevated to associate head coach from 2013-2018.Â
"We are appreciative of South Dakota State and the Sanford Pentagon for their collaborative efforts in putting together this dual," Koll said. "Having previously worked with Coach Hahn during our time together at Cornell, I have tremendous respect for him and his program at SDSU. We look forward to bringing the Tar Heels to Sioux Falls in December."
This will be the second all-time meeting between the Tar Heels and Jackrabbits. Carolina defeated SDSU 36-6 as part of a multi-team event in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 18, 2012.Â
"We're really looking forward to having North Carolina come to the Sanford Pentagon this season. It's a great venue for a dual, and our fans always make it a fun environment," Hahn said. "Rob Koll is one of the best in the business, and having worked with him at Cornell, I have a lot of respect for how he runs his program. You know his teams are going to come in ready to compete. It should be a really good test for us and a dual that our team is excited about."
For more information on the Sanford Pentagon, click here.Â
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