North Carolina
James Madison
Tar Heels Roll By James Madison, 26-8
February 19, 2000 | Wrestling
Feb. 19, 2000
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina Wrestling team won seven of 10 weight classes in routing James Madison 26-8 Saturday night at Carmichael Auditorium.
Eighth-ranked Skyler Holman completed a successful season by taking a 15-0 victory by technical fall over Chris Combs in the 125-pound bout. Holman finished the regular season with a 31-2 record. Sophomore Matt Kenny took a 13-4 major decision over D.J. Hockman in the Heavyweight bout, while senior Jamie Groudle ended a two-match losing skid with a 5-4 decision over Seth Cameron at 165 lbs.
Other Tar Heels posting victories were Brad Byers, Josh Cowley, Corey Bell and Nick Richmond.
The Tar Heels finish the season with a 7-6 overall record. James Madison dropped to 5-4. The Tar Heels will compete in the ACC Tournament March 4 in College Park, Md.
North Carolina 26, James Madison 8
133 Brad Byers (UNC) major dec. Mark Minuto (JMU), 15-6 141 Dave Vollmer (JMU) dec. Andrew Slack (UNC), 10-5 149 Josh Cowley (UNC) dec. Brian Consolvo (JMU), 17-7 157 Jim OConnor (JMU) dec. Greg Stanislaus (UNC), 11-4 165 Jamie Groudle (UNC) dec. Seth Cameron (JMU), 5-4 174 Corey Bell (UNC) dec. Nathan Rickman (JMU), 5-0 184 Nick Richmond (UNC) dec. Sam Maltese (JMU), 10-6 197 Elliot Williams (JMU) dec. Clint Osborn (UNC), 8-5 Hwt. Matt Kenny (UNC) major dec. D.J. Hockman (JMU), 13-4 125 Skyler Holman (UNC) technical fall Chris Combs (JMU), 15-0 (1:49)
