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Season preview: North Carolina wrestling will lean on offseason work, senior leaders in 2017-18

By Jake Schmitz | October 26

The North Carolina wrestling team doesn’t want stiff competition this season — it needs it. After all, that's what makes it fun.

Studies have shown athletes have a greater risk of developing an eating disorder, but weight cutting heightens this issue in wrestling.

Wrestlers face added pressures to cut weight

By Blake Richardson | March 23

NCAA regulations and improving attitudes among coaches have made wrestling safer, but problems persist with cutting weight. Studies have found that male ...

UNC wrestling has disappointing showing at NCAA Championships

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | March 19

Five wrestlers represented North Carolina at the 2017 NCAA Championships over the weekend. Danny Chaid led the way for the Tar Heels, advancing to the ...

UNC wrestling clinches five NCAA spots at ACC Championships

By Chapel Fowler | March 5

The North Carolina wrestling team competed at the ACC Wrestling Championships on Saturday at N.C. State. Five Tar Heels punched their tickets to the NCAA ...

UNC's Joey Ward defeats Duke opponent Zach Finesilver on Wednesday evening in Durham.

North Carolina wrestling uses 19-0 run to beat Duke 25-15

By Chapel Fowler | February 8

Blood was spilled Wednesday night in Card Gymnasium.

North Carolina wrestling defeats rival Duke, 25-15

By Jonah Lossiah | February 8

The North Carolina wrestling team (7-6, 2-3 ACC) used a mid-meet surge take down rival Duke (4-8, 0-4 ACC), 25-15, on Wednesday in Durham.

Coleman Scott questions UNC wrestling's toughness after 22-15 loss to Virginia

By David Adler | February 6

With a 12-3 lead over Virginia, it looked like the North Carolina wrestling team was finally going to put it all together.

UNC wrestling leads early, falters late against Virginia

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | February 5

The North Carolina wrestling team (6-6, 1-3 ACC) fell to Virginia (9-5, 1-2 ACC) on Senior Day on Saturday, 22-15 in Pittsboro. The meet was moved from ...

UNC wrestling claims first ACC win with 20-16 victory over Pittsburgh

By Noah Grant | January 29

The North Carolina wrestling team scored its first ACC victory Saturday, defeating No. 23 Pittsburgh, 20-16.

UNC wrestling squared off against NC State in the "Brawl at the Hall" on Monday night. The match took place on the stage in Memorial Hall.

UNC wrestling finds bright spot in "Brawl at the Hall" loss to NC State

By Mohammed Hedadji | January 24

After suffering its fourth loss in a row against N.C. State on Monday, the North Carolina wrestling team filed out of its dressing-room-turned-locker-room ...

UNC wrestling comes up short against NC State in 'Brawl at the Hall'

By David Adler | January 23

Even with the bright lights and packed crowd, the North Carolina wrestling team couldn’t pull off the upset against No. 9 N.C. State (9-1, 2-0 ACC) ...

No. 17 Arizona State routs UNC wrestling with late surge

By Alex Zietlow | January 21

The North Carolina wrestling team (5-4, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 20 Arizona State (7-2) in a 31-9 loss on Friday night in Tempe, Arizona.

UNC wrestler James Szymanski (125) fights to break the tie between UNC and Iowa State Saturday night.

James Szymanski's late upset seals climactic win for UNC wrestling over Iowa State

By Chapel Fowler | January 17

James Szymanski had a job to do.

UNC wrestling gets back on track with 20-17 win over Iowa State

By Noah Grant | January 15

The North Carolina wrestling team avoided a two-match losing streak, defeating Iowa State, 20-17, in Carmichael Arena Saturday.

UNC wrestling sweeps American Duals ahead of ACC play

By James Tatter | January 5

The North Carolina wrestling team took on three nonconference opponents in the American Duals in Washington, D.C., on Friday, coming away with a dominating ...

Coleman Scott upset after UNC wrestling's embarrassing loss to Nebraska

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 12

Coleman Scott was not happy. The second home contest for North Carolina’s wrestling team did not go as planned Saturday, as the No. 22 Tar Heels (1-2) ...

UNC wrestling falls to Appalachian State, 18-16, in second dual meet

By Noah Grant | November 27

The No. 22 North Carolina wrestling team lost, 18-16, to No. 21 Appalachian State in a hard fought dual meet in Boone.

UNC wrestling showcases improvement in Old Dominion rematch in first dual match of season

By James Tatter | November 20

North Carolina had reason to be wary of Old Dominion on the wrestling mats. About a year ago, the Tar Heels found themselves down 15-3 to the Monarchs. ...

Strong start boosts UNC wrestling for 28-12 win over Old Dominion

By Jack Frederick | November 20

In its first home match of the season, the North Carolina wrestling team set out to prove itself, flexing muscles to put down Old Dominion 28-12. ...

Ethan Ramos is a redshirt junior is a top wrestler for UNC and earned All-American honors during the 2014-15 season.

'God, help me have fun': Faith guides UNC's Ethan Ramos in wrestling and life

By Jonah Lossiah | November 17

Ethan Ramos spent most of the summer before seventh grade fighting boredom while staying with his Aunt Pearl in Wesley Chapel, Fla.