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Local legend Snooty Foxx doesn't need a gym. He works out in his front yard.

By Aislinn Antrim | October 11

Devon Riggsbee stood in his Chapel Hill yard, towering over his surrounding weights and workout equipment, and smiled as a passing driver honked and yelled ...

All-American wrestler Troy Heilmann never forgets his New Jersey roots

By Jake Schmitz | April 4

The Eye of the Tiger. Murderer's Row. When redshirt senior wrestler Troy Heilmann secured his first All-American honor, he remembered where he came from. ...

Year in Review: UNC wrestling achieves best NCAAT finish since 1995, other milestones

By Jake Schmitz | March 19

The Tar Heels capped off their season with a 20th place team finish in the NCAA tournament, their highest finish since 1995.

Troy Heilmann, Ethan Ramos take home gold for UNC in ACC Wrestling Championships

By Michael Magnuson | March 5

After a day full of matches and hours of anxiously waiting, the time had finally come for three North Carolina wrestlers to compete in their respective ...

Heilmann, Ramos crowned ACC Champions on their home turf

By Jake Schmitz | March 4

North Carolina wrestling hosted the ACC Wrestling Championships at Carmichael Arena on Saturday. The Tar Heels finished the night with two ACC champions, ...

No. 24 UNC wrestling ends regular season with 32-6 loss at Cornell

By Ryan Lipton | February 17

The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team was defeated by No. 11 Cornell Big Red, 32-6, on the road on Friday night.

UNC wrestling tops Duke on senior night at Brawl at the Hall, 28-14

By Michael Magnuson | February 15

The career of a student-athlete holds moments that one will cherish forever: personal accolades, rivalries and the support of fans. Perhaps one of the ...

UNC wrestling loses 26-7 to rival N.C. State on the road

By Jake Schmitz | February 10

The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team fell to No. 6 N.C. State Wolfpack, 26-7, in Raleigh on Friday night.

North Carolina wrestling tops Pittsburgh to remain undefeated in ACC play

By Michael Magnuson | January 28

The No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team entered Friday’s meeting expecting a tough match against the Pittsburgh Panthers. However, the Tar Heels dominated ...

UNC wrestling starts slow, mounts comeback in 26-10 win over Pittsburgh

By Davis Morgan | January 27

Coming off its conference win over Virginia last week, the No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team faced off against Pittsburgh in Carmichael Arena on Friday ...

UNC wrestling takes down Virginia, 24-15, in ACC opener

By Josh Conner | January 21

The No. 25 North Carolina wrestling team entered Friday’s match against Virginia on a two-match losing streak, including a close, 18-17 loss to Rutgers ...

No. 24 UNC wrestling falls on the road against No. 17 Rutgers

By Jake Schmitz | January 13

No. 24 North Carolina wrestling falls to No. 17 Rutgers 18-17, losing on criteria for the second time this season “I’m tired of losing on criteria,” ...

No. 19 UNC wrestling drops seventh match of season, 27-9, to No. 11 Arizona State

By Ryan Lipton | January 6

The No. 19 North Carolina wrestling team suffered a defeat at the hands of No. 11 Arizona State in a heavyweight showdown on Saturday at Carmichael Arena. ...

No. 24 UNC wrestling wins three of four at South Beach Duals, including a top-10 upset

By Jake Schmitz | December 30

The No. 24 North Carolina wrestling team flew south this winter to Deerfield Beach, Fla., and spent its break facing off against some of the top talent ...

UNC wrestling loses 17-16 to No. 15 Northern Iowa by tiebreaker

By Jake Schmitz | December 19

Going up against its second top-15 opponent in as many days, the North Carolina wrestling team (2-3) fell to No. 15 Northern Iowa on Monday night. UNC ...

UNC wrestling knocks off No. 12 Nebraska, 22-14, behind Heilmann and Monday

By Holt McKeithan | December 17

The North Carolina wrestling team (2-2) earned a 22-14 upset win against No. 12 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon. Troy Heilmann and Kennedy Monday led the ...

Heilmann, Sherman impress at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

By Jonah Lossiah | December 3

Behind strong showings from Troy Heilmann and Zach Sherman, the North Carolina wrestling team finished 15th in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

UNC wrestling drops first two matches of season at Journeymen Duals

By Michael Magnuson | November 13

The No. 22 North Carolina men’s wrestling team lost two dual matches on Saturday against the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys, 22-9, and the unranked Purdue ...

Wrestling picks up two individual titles, posts strong team performance at Hokie Open

By Jonah Lossiah | November 6

UNC Wrestling took a trip to Roanoke, VA for the Hokie open this Sunday. North Carolina had several wrestlers place.

First-years surprise seniors, fans in North Carolina wrestle-offs

By Jake Schmitz | October 29

On Friday, North Carolina wrestling fans got a glimpse of their team in action at its intra-squad wrestle-offs held in Carmichael Arena.