University of North Carolina Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Jack Wagner
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- High School:
- Bettendorf
2022-23: Competed at 125 pounds during lone season in Chapel Hill • Claimed 23 victories throughout the season • Began Carolina career with four wins at the Southeast Open (11/5) • Collected a 10-6 decision against Campbell's Anthony Molten at the Battle at Bragg (11/11) • Defeated Michigan's Jack Medley by decision at Doubles on the Diamond at Boshamer Stadium (11/13) • Earned wins over Central Michigan's Anthony Walker and Penn State's Gary Steen at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in New Orleans (12/19) • Claimed five victories on way to a runner-up finish at the F&M Open (1/6) • Collected back-to-back major decisions against Brown's Shane Hanson-Ashworth (1/14) and Virginia's Patrick McCormick (1/27) • Defeated Pitt's No. 33 Colton Camacho (2/3) and NC State's Troy Hohman (2/17) in ACC dual action • Represented the Tar Heels at the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships (3/5) • Earned two wins at the ACC Championships • Earned the No. 26 seed for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. • Went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships • Began the NCAA Championships defeating No. 7 Brandon Kaylor of Oregon State by decision
2021-22 (Northern Iowa): Finished fourth at the UNI Open and seventh at the Matmen Open • Suffered season-ending injury after four tournaments • Ended with an 11-8 record.
2020-21 (Northern Iowa): Went 2-1 in extra matches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20 (Northern Iowa): Finished 6-6 on the year • Went 4-0 in the Loras College open to win the title • Recorded two tech falls and two major decisions on the year.
2018-19 (Northern Iowa): Wrestled at 133 pounds • Tied for first at the Duhawk Open • Tied for fifth at the Harold Nichols Open.
2017-18 (Iowa): Competed in Big 12 Championships at 133 pounds • Took fourth at Harold Nichols Open at 125 pounds in the open division • Took sixth at the UNI Open • Competed in 10 of UNI's 11 duals.
2016-17 (Iowa): Redshirted at the University of Iowa • Posted a 17-7 record at 133 pounds • Competed in five open tournaments • Collected third-place finishes at Grand View, Luther College, and Pat “Flash” Flanagan opens • Won title at Joe Parisi Open • Recorded three pins, eight technical falls and three major decisions.
Personal/Prep: Jack Wagner is the son of Craig Wagner and Sharl Declercq • Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa • Three-time state champion and conference champion • Won title at 106 as a sophomore, 113 as a junior, and 120 as a senior • 2013 Fargo All-American with a third-place finish • Two-time team captain • Three-time team MVP • Three-time first team all-metro • Set school record for wins in a season (52) and tournament titles in a season (7) • Undefeated as a senior (33-0) • Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year finalist.
2021-22 (Northern Iowa): Finished fourth at the UNI Open and seventh at the Matmen Open • Suffered season-ending injury after four tournaments • Ended with an 11-8 record.
2020-21 (Northern Iowa): Went 2-1 in extra matches during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20 (Northern Iowa): Finished 6-6 on the year • Went 4-0 in the Loras College open to win the title • Recorded two tech falls and two major decisions on the year.
2018-19 (Northern Iowa): Wrestled at 133 pounds • Tied for first at the Duhawk Open • Tied for fifth at the Harold Nichols Open.
2017-18 (Iowa): Competed in Big 12 Championships at 133 pounds • Took fourth at Harold Nichols Open at 125 pounds in the open division • Took sixth at the UNI Open • Competed in 10 of UNI's 11 duals.
2016-17 (Iowa): Redshirted at the University of Iowa • Posted a 17-7 record at 133 pounds • Competed in five open tournaments • Collected third-place finishes at Grand View, Luther College, and Pat “Flash” Flanagan opens • Won title at Joe Parisi Open • Recorded three pins, eight technical falls and three major decisions.
Personal/Prep: Jack Wagner is the son of Craig Wagner and Sharl Declercq • Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa • Three-time state champion and conference champion • Won title at 106 as a sophomore, 113 as a junior, and 120 as a senior • 2013 Fargo All-American with a third-place finish • Two-time team captain • Three-time team MVP • Three-time first team all-metro • Set school record for wins in a season (52) and tournament titles in a season (7) • Undefeated as a senior (33-0) • Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year finalist.
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 22-23 | 23-10 | 10-3 | 3-1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Career | 23-10 | 10-3 | 3-1 | 6 | 3 | - |
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