University of North Carolina Athleticshttps://admin.goheels.com/rss.aspx?path=wrestlingLatest news items for University of North Carolina Athleticsen-us60Wrestling, South Dakota State To Meet At Sanford Pentagon In Decemberhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/30/wrestling-south-dakota-state-to-meet-at-sanford-pentagon-in-decemberhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/30/wrestling-south-dakota-state-to-meet-at-sanford-pentagon-in-decemberWrestling

The North Carolina wrestling program and South Dakota State will meet on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.]]>Matthew Botello University of North Carolina Wrestling v Pitt Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, NC Friday, January 30th, 2026 Dalton T. Wainscott Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:56:00 EST2795869Wrestling Adds Nine Newcomers For 2026-27 Seasonhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/24/wrestling-adds-nine-newcomers-for-2026-27-seasonhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/24/wrestling-adds-nine-newcomers-for-2026-27-seasonWrestling

The newest group of Tar Heels includes seven freshmen and two transfers.]]>Evan Henderson, Rob Koll University of North Carolina Wrestling at Soldier Salute Xtream Arena Coralville, IA Saturday, January 3, 2026 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:03:00 EST2795842Wrestling To Compete In 2026 National Duals Invitationalhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/5/12/wrestling-to-compete-in-2026-national-duals-invitationalhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/5/12/wrestling-to-compete-in-2026-national-duals-invitationalWrestling

Carolina, one of 16 teams announced for the event, will compete in the two-day event taking place Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.]]>Jersey University of North Carolina Wrestling v Pitt Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, NC Friday, January 30th, 2026 Dalton T. WainscottTue, 12 May 2026 13:31:00 EST2795657Five Tar Heels Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Recognitionhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/4/6/wrestling-five-tar-heels-earn-nwca-scholar-all-america-recognitionhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/4/6/wrestling-five-tar-heels-earn-nwca-scholar-all-america-recognitionWrestling, Academics

Jake Dailey, Charlie Darracott, Bryce Hepner, Cullen Kane and Kysen Terukina were honored for their efforts in the classroom.]]>Kysen Terukina University of North Carolina Wrestling v Pitt Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, NC Friday, January 30th, 2026 Dalton T. WainscottMon, 6 Apr 2026 09:22:00 EST2795426Hepner Finishes Seventh At NCAA Wrestling Championshipshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/21/hepner-finishes-seventh-at-2026-ncaa-wrestling-championshipshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/21/hepner-finishes-seventh-at-2026-ncaa-wrestling-championshipsWrestling

In the seventh-place match, Hepner defeated former high school and college teammate Paddy Gallagher of Ohio State by major decision, 9-1.]]>Bryce Hepner NCAAs Day 3 3.21.26Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:59:00 EST2795314Hepner Becomes First UNC 165-Pound All-America Since 2015https://goheels.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-hepner-becomes-first-unc-165-pound-all-america-since-2015https://goheels.com/news/2026/3/20/wrestling-hepner-becomes-first-unc-165-pound-all-america-since-2015Wrestling

Additionally, Hepner helped Carolina post a podium finisher for the eighth-straight national tournament.]]>Bryce Hepner NCAAs All-AmericaFri, 20 Mar 2026 22:43:00 EST2795311Hepner Advances To NCAA Wrestling Quarterfinals, Trio Alive In Consolation Brackethttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/19/hepner-advances-to-ncaa-wrestling-quarterfinals-trio-alive-in-consolation-brackethttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/19/hepner-advances-to-ncaa-wrestling-quarterfinals-trio-alive-in-consolation-bracketWrestling

Hepner is the first Tar Heel 165-pounder since Ethan Ramos in 2015 to advance to Friday morning's quarterfinal round.]]>Bryce Hepner NCAAs Day 1 3.19.26Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:34:00 EST2795301Wrestling Opens NCAA Championships Thursdayhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/18/wrestling-opens-ncaa-championships-thursdayhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/18/wrestling-opens-ncaa-championships-thursdayWrestling

Six North Carolina wrestlers begin their quests for national championships tomorrow morning, at the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena.]]>Laird Root University of North Carolina Wrestling at Soldier Salute Xtream Arena Coralville, IA Saturday, January 3, 2026 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:14:00 EST2795288Wrestling Receives Seeding, First-Round Matchups For NCAA Championshipshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/11/wrestling-receives-seeding-first-round-matchups-for-ncaa-championshipshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/11/wrestling-receives-seeding-first-round-matchups-for-ncaa-championshipsWrestling

Two Tar Heels earned top-15 seeding, led by Bryce Hepner's No. 9 seed at 165 pounds, as well as Luke Simcox seeded 12th at 141 pounds.]]>Bryce Hepner ACCs 3.8.26Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:28:00 EST2795233Hepner Wins UNC’s First 165-Title Since 2009, Wrestling Finishes Fourth At ACCshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/8/hepner-wins-uncs-first-165-title-since-2009-wrestling-finishes-fourth-at-acc-shttps://goheels.com/news/2026/3/8/hepner-wins-uncs-first-165-title-since-2009-wrestling-finishes-fourth-at-acc-sWrestling

The graduate student earned three-straight decisions for the Tar Heels, collecting the first individual championship for Carolina at the ACC Championships since Austin O'Connor in 2023.]]>Bryce Hepner 2026 ACC Championship 3.8.26Sun, 8 Mar 2026 22:32:00 EST2795212