Chris Salazar

Weight:
184
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Independence

2023-24: Saw action for the Tar Heels at 184 pounds • Made season debut at the Carolina Duals against Queens, Greensboro College and Oregon State (11/2) • Collected first career win with a first period fall against Greensboro (11/2) • Earned a decision at the Wildcat Open (2/25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022-23: Saw action for the Tar Heels at 174 pounds • Competed in four tournaments throughout the season • Made season debut at the Southeast Open (11/5) • Also competed at the Life U Open (11/19), Purple Raider Open (1/15), and Appalachian State Open (1/28) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021-22: Competed at 184 pounds for the Tar Heels • Saw action at the F&M Open, Appalachian Open, and Newberry Open • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Personal/Prep: Christopher Salazar is the son of Sandra Vivar • Independence High School in Nyack, New York • Wrestled all four years for Phillip Davis • State qualifier • Went undefeated his senior year and was conference champion • Also earned all-conference honors and was team captain • Currently a member of the finance society, ALPFA-CH, and the Pre-law Chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity at UNC • Majoring in Economics and Business Administration with a minor in Philosophy