2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Goldfeder, Michael

Michael Goldfeder
- Weight:
- 157
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sherman Oaks, Calif.
- High School:
- The Buckley School
Bio
2022-23: Competed during the year at 165 and 174 pounds • Finished the year 12-10 overall and 1-2 in duals • Began the year with two decisions at the Southeast Open (11/5) • Collected four victories at the Life U Open (11/19) • Added four victories at the Reno Tournament of Champions (12/18) • Made season dual debut against Harvard (1/14) • Collected first dual victory in the Carolina victory against Virginia (1/27) • Added a major decision over Brett Sanderlin of Davidson at the Appalachian State Open (1/28) • Competed for the Tar Heels at 174 pounds at the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2021-22: Finished the season 4-4 overall and 0-1 in duals • Earned a pair of wins at the Reno Tournament of Champions • Picked up two wins at the Appalachian Open • Made a dual start against Pittsburgh • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21: Did not compete
2019-20: Finished the season with a 3-6 record at 149 and 157 pounds • Went 1-2 in dual meets • Won his first dual as a Tar Heel against Stanford on November 16, a 9-4 decision against Steven Abbate • Earned a pair of wins at the Appalachian State Open
2018-19: Went 1-6 with the Tar Heels at 157 pounds • Wrestled at the Hokie Open, Wolfpack Open, Cleveland State Open, Southern Scuffle and National Collegiate Open • Earned his first collegiate win over The Citadel's Cole Burke at the Southern Scuffle, a 9-5 decision
Personal/Prep: Michael Goldfeder is the son of Laura Stein and Sam Goldfeder • Attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California • Coached by Rico Chiapparelli • Five Counties Champion • Two-time California state qualifier • Posted a 112-28 high school record, including a 40-6 mark in his senior year • Earned Presidential Award for Community Service all four years of high school • Graduated Cum Laude
2021-22: Finished the season 4-4 overall and 0-1 in duals • Earned a pair of wins at the Reno Tournament of Champions • Picked up two wins at the Appalachian Open • Made a dual start against Pittsburgh • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21: Did not compete
2019-20: Finished the season with a 3-6 record at 149 and 157 pounds • Went 1-2 in dual meets • Won his first dual as a Tar Heel against Stanford on November 16, a 9-4 decision against Steven Abbate • Earned a pair of wins at the Appalachian State Open
2018-19: Went 1-6 with the Tar Heels at 157 pounds • Wrestled at the Hokie Open, Wolfpack Open, Cleveland State Open, Southern Scuffle and National Collegiate Open • Earned his first collegiate win over The Citadel's Cole Burke at the Southern Scuffle, a 9-5 decision
Personal/Prep: Michael Goldfeder is the son of Laura Stein and Sam Goldfeder • Attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California • Coached by Rico Chiapparelli • Five Counties Champion • Two-time California state qualifier • Posted a 112-28 high school record, including a 40-6 mark in his senior year • Earned Presidential Award for Community Service all four years of high school • Graduated Cum Laude
Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
22-23 | 12-10 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | - | - |
21-22 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1 | - | - |
20-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
19-20 | 3-6 | 1-2 | - | - | - | - |
18-19 | 1-6 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career | 20-26 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2 | - | - |
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