2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Jeremiah Derby
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kitty Hawk, N.C.
- High School:
- First Flight
2021-22: Went 8-3 for the Tar Heels • Earned his first win of the season against Chase Ayers of Life University • Picked up a decision over Cameron Chicella of VMI at the Southeast Open • Competed in the Life U Open on Nov. 20 earning six wins • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21: Did not compete
2019-20: Went 4-6 in his redshirt freshman season, primarily at 125 pounds • Went 2-2 in duals for the Tar Heels • Competed in two dual meets at the Army Duals, including a 7-4 win over Wyoming’s Doyle Trout for his first career dual meet victory • Bumped up to 133 pounds against American, winning a 6-2 decision against Daniel Kidd • Won two matches at the Southeast Open in November
2018-19: Went 2-4 in his redshirt season at Carolina at 125 pounds • Won two matches at the Pembroke Open, including a major decision over his opponent from George Mason
Personal/Prep: Jeremiah Derby is the son of Nicole Derby and David Derby • Attended First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. • Coached by Russell Kepler • Two-time NC state champion • Four-time NC state placer • 149-13 high school record • Honor Roll student at First Flight
Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
21-22 | 8-3 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
20-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
19-20 | 4-6 | 2-2 | - | - | - | - |
18-19 | 2-2 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
Career | 14-11 | 2-2 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |