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Once a football hopeful, UNC's Jamill Kelly reaches National Wrestling Hall of Fame

By Austin Bean | October 31

“I started so late that it wasn’t like I had a lot of success in the beginning,” assistant wrestling coach Jamill Kelly said. “I just wanted to ...

Austin O'Connor's triumph caps off NCAA Championships for UNC wrestling

By Lindsay Callihan | March 23

From March 18-20, the North Carolina wrestling team competed in the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo. The Tar Heels were led by Austin O'Connor, who ...

UNC wrestling gets another shot at NCAA Championships after last year's cancellation

By Ryan Heller | March 9

For the UNC wrestling team, the disappointment of canceled 2020 ACC and NCAA tournaments soon shifted to motivation. The Tar Heels would be returning ...

O'Connor wins second straight title as UNC wrestling takes third at ACC Championship

By Lindsey Ware | March 1

The No. 14 North Carolina wrestling team finished third in the ACC Wrestling Championship at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh on Sunday. The best performance ...

No. 14 UNC wrestling beats No. 21 Virginia, 25-9, on senior night

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 15

The No. 14 North Carolina wrestling team hosted the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers for senior night and its last dual meet of the season on Saturday, overcoming ...

No. 14 UNC wrestling beats Lehigh, 26-6, for second straight top-25 win

By Christian Avy | February 7

The No. 14 North Carolina wrestling team (4-2, 2-2 ACC) completed its weekend in Pennsylvania with a 26-6 win against No. 25 Lehigh (3-3, 2-1 EIWA) on ...

After two straight ACC losses, No. 14 UNC wrestling defeats No. 15 Pitt, 23-12

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | February 6

After two straight losses at the hands of No. 3 N.C. State and No. 8 Virginia Tech, the No. 14 North Carolina wrestling team (4-2, 2-2 ACC) traveled to ...

No. 14 UNC wrestling team drops second straight meet to No. 8 Virginia Tech, 23-9

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 31

This is UNC’s first loss to Virginia Tech in over two years and second loss in two days after a 28-10 defeat to No. 4 N.C. State on Friday.

No. 14 UNC wrestling team falls to No. 3 N.C. State, 28-10

By Nicole Schroder | January 30

UNC showed a fierce fight, but the Wolfpack’s strength could not be tamed, and they ran out of Carmichael Arena with the 28-10 win

UNC wrestling bouncing back, looking ahead to top-10 matchups after canceled meets

By Hunter Nelson | January 28

"We’ve had to make some adjustments, but these guys have been able to handle this like men,” UNC head wrestling coach Coleman Scott said. “We can’t ...

UNC wrestling beats Duke, 29-9, to open ACC competition with a win

By Cooper Metts | January 24

Dominant performances from the Tar Heels’ star wrestlers propelled No. 14 North Carolina (2-0, 1-0 ACC) to a 29-9 rout of conference rival Duke (0-2, ...

UNC wrestling postpones second dual meet in two weeks due to COVID-19-related protocols

By Jared McMasters | January 14

This postponement comes two weeks after the wrestling team announced it was unable to host Campbell in its season-opening dual meet on Jan. 1 for similar ...

UNC wrestling dominates Gardner-Webb, 45-0, in season-opening dual meet

By Nicole Schroder | January 10

“Today goes to show that the work that we have been doing shows,” first-year Julian Tagg said. “The next match is the same as this match in that ...

UNC wrestling's season opener against Campbell postponed due to COVID-19

By PJ Morales | January 1

The UNC wrestling team's season-opening meet against Campbell University has been postponed due to unspecified coronavirus-related issues within the team. ...

Preview: With the season approaching, UNC wrestling is working to be a 'top-five' team

By Isaiah Lucas | November 15

Associate head coach Tony Ramos said redshirt junior Austin O'Connor is one of many Tar Heels looking to improve on an already successful career in the ...

'He ain't done yet': Former UNC wrestler competes in first post-collegiate meet

By Madi Kirkman | October 18

After missing out on a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament following his senior season, former UNC wrestler A.C. Headlee has moved on to post-collegiate ...

8-year-old UNC wrestler Mason Fannin's battle with Leukemia motivates his teammates

By Deven Wackett | September 29

Mason Fannin signed a National Letter of Intent to become an official member of the UNC wrestling team last November and has been an inspiration to the ...

UNC wrestling commit Spencer Moore discusses Coleman Scott, recruitment and COVID-19

By Jared McMasters | June 15

Spencer Moore finished in second place in Kentucky's high school state championship in February 2019 before going 48-0 en route to a win in this February's ...

'Believe in ourselves': UNC wrestling aims for success amid uncertainty

By PJ Morales | May 28

Despite a premature ending to the 2019-20 season and an uncertain future, the UNC wrestling team is prepared for a return to the mats, whenever that time ...

UNC wrestling navigates disappointment following canceled NCAA Championships

By Zachary Crain | March 19

After all winter championships were canceled by the NCAA, the UNC wrestling team had to face the reality that after one of the best seasons in recent ...