University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Cade Tenold
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Gilbertville, Iowa
- High School:
- Don Bosco
2025-26: Wrestled at 174 pounds during his fourth season at Carolina • Competed against Greensboro College at the Carolina Duals (11/21) • Had two major decisions at the Mountaineer Open (11/23) • Earned a major decision at the two-day Soldier Salute (1/3-1/4)
2024-25: Competed at 174 pounds during third season in Chapel Hill • Had four victories during the year • Opened the season with two wins at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Earned two victories at the Wildcat Open (2/23)
2023-24: Did not compete • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23: Competed at 174 pounds during freshman season in Chapel Hill • Won 12 matches during first collegiate season • Made college debut for UNC at the Southeast Open with a technical fall over Matthew Wirth of Roanoke (11/5) • Added two major decisions and a pin at the Life U Open (11/19) • Made college dual debut against Central Michigan at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in New Orleans (12/19) • Also represented UNC at the F&M Open (1/6) and Appalachian State Open (1/28) • Collected two wins at the Newberry Open (2/5) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep/Personal: Cade Tenold is the son of Steve Tenold and Jennifer Coppola • Father, Steve, played football at Drake • Four-time state qualifier during prep career • Won two state championships as an individual • Helped Don Bosco to three state dual championships • A three-time All-State honoree in football • Studying biology at UNC.
2024-25: Competed at 174 pounds during third season in Chapel Hill • Had four victories during the year • Opened the season with two wins at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Earned two victories at the Wildcat Open (2/23)
2023-24: Did not compete • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23: Competed at 174 pounds during freshman season in Chapel Hill • Won 12 matches during first collegiate season • Made college debut for UNC at the Southeast Open with a technical fall over Matthew Wirth of Roanoke (11/5) • Added two major decisions and a pin at the Life U Open (11/19) • Made college dual debut against Central Michigan at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in New Orleans (12/19) • Also represented UNC at the F&M Open (1/6) and Appalachian State Open (1/28) • Collected two wins at the Newberry Open (2/5) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep/Personal: Cade Tenold is the son of Steve Tenold and Jennifer Coppola • Father, Steve, played football at Drake • Four-time state qualifier during prep career • Won two state championships as an individual • Helped Don Bosco to three state dual championships • A three-time All-State honoree in football • Studying biology at UNC.
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 22-23 | 12-13 | 0-3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 23-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 24-25 | 4-4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25-26 | 3-4 | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Career | 19-21 | 0-3 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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