University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, November 11
Fort Bragg, N.C.
7:30 PM
North Carolina
vs
Campbell
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Wrestling Ready for Opening Weekend
November 10, 2022 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL – The 16th ranked North Carolina wrestling team (0-0 overall; 0-0 ACC) begins the 2022-2023 match season with a pair of duals at unique locations—both of which are first of their kind for the Tar Heels. Carolina will kick off dual season on Nov. 11 against Campbell University at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., then return to Chapel Hill for Opening Day at Boshamer Stadium (home to Carolina Baseball) on Nov. 13 versus the University of Michigan.
Dual Information
Opponent: Campbell University Fighting Camels
Date/Time: Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C. in celebration of Veteran's Day
Watch: UFC Fight Pass
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
Fan Attendance: By invitation only
Opponent: No. 5 Michigan Wolverines
Date/Time: Nov. 13, 3 p.m.
Location: Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
Fan Attendance: Free admission, parking at Rams Head Parking Deck
Looking Back
Clay Lautt took second place at 174 pounds on Saturday as North Carolina began the 2022-23 season with a strong performance at the Southeast Open at the Cregger Center on the Roanoke College campus.
Tar Heels reached at least the semifinals in eight of 10 weight classes in the Open Division.
Three UNC grapplers took third place in their respective weight classes. Gavin Kane finished third at 184 pounds with a 6-3 decision over Neil Antrassian of Virginia in the third-place match. Max Shaw was third at 197 after an 18-6 major decision win over Franklin & Marshall's John Crawford. And Brandon Whitman took third at 285 pounds with a win by fall in just 21 seconds over Jacob Sartorio of Appalachian State.
Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the Tar Heel's first duals of the season, the team features six wrestlers ranked in the InterMat preseason polls.
133 – Joey Melendez - #18
141 – Lachlan McNeil - #22
149 – Zach Sherman - #15
157 – Austin O'Connor - #7
174 – Clay Lautt - #5
184 – Gavin Kane - #12
Scouting the Fighting Camels
The Campbell wrestling team recently returned to Buies Creek, N.C. after opening the season with a pair of wins over Little Rock and Buffalo and one loss to No. 14 Iowa at the Battle in the River City at Jacksonville University.
Scouting the Wolverines
The No. 5-ranked Michigan squad had four champions at the annual Michigan State Open in their debut on Nov. 5, with 11 place winners. The Wolverines will face off with the Campbell Camels at the Battle at Bragg as a part of the doubleheader.
North Carolina Probables
125: Jack Wagner
133: No. 18 Joey Melendez
141: No. 141 Lachlan McNeil
149: Jayden Scott, Danny Nini,
157: Sincere Bailey, Wil Guida
165: Nick Fea, Joey Mazzara
174: No. 5 Clay Lautt
184: No. 12 Gavin Kane
197: Max Shaw
285: Brandon Whitman
Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels bouts for both duals via @UNCWrestling on Twitter.
Friday's matchup will be carried exclusively by UFC Fight Pass.
Sunday's dual will stream on ACCN Extra with Kyle Straub on the call.
Trackwrestling.com will have live stats for both matches.
Dual Information
Opponent: Campbell University Fighting Camels
Date/Time: Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C. in celebration of Veteran's Day
Watch: UFC Fight Pass
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
Fan Attendance: By invitation only
Opponent: No. 5 Michigan Wolverines
Date/Time: Nov. 13, 3 p.m.
Location: Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
Fan Attendance: Free admission, parking at Rams Head Parking Deck
Looking Back
Clay Lautt took second place at 174 pounds on Saturday as North Carolina began the 2022-23 season with a strong performance at the Southeast Open at the Cregger Center on the Roanoke College campus.
Tar Heels reached at least the semifinals in eight of 10 weight classes in the Open Division.
Three UNC grapplers took third place in their respective weight classes. Gavin Kane finished third at 184 pounds with a 6-3 decision over Neil Antrassian of Virginia in the third-place match. Max Shaw was third at 197 after an 18-6 major decision win over Franklin & Marshall's John Crawford. And Brandon Whitman took third at 285 pounds with a win by fall in just 21 seconds over Jacob Sartorio of Appalachian State.
Tar Heels in the Polls
Entering the Tar Heel's first duals of the season, the team features six wrestlers ranked in the InterMat preseason polls.
133 – Joey Melendez - #18
141 – Lachlan McNeil - #22
149 – Zach Sherman - #15
157 – Austin O'Connor - #7
174 – Clay Lautt - #5
184 – Gavin Kane - #12
Scouting the Fighting Camels
The Campbell wrestling team recently returned to Buies Creek, N.C. after opening the season with a pair of wins over Little Rock and Buffalo and one loss to No. 14 Iowa at the Battle in the River City at Jacksonville University.
Scouting the Wolverines
The No. 5-ranked Michigan squad had four champions at the annual Michigan State Open in their debut on Nov. 5, with 11 place winners. The Wolverines will face off with the Campbell Camels at the Battle at Bragg as a part of the doubleheader.
North Carolina Probables
125: Jack Wagner
133: No. 18 Joey Melendez
141: No. 141 Lachlan McNeil
149: Jayden Scott, Danny Nini,
157: Sincere Bailey, Wil Guida
165: Nick Fea, Joey Mazzara
174: No. 5 Clay Lautt
184: No. 12 Gavin Kane
197: Max Shaw
285: Brandon Whitman
Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels bouts for both duals via @UNCWrestling on Twitter.
Friday's matchup will be carried exclusively by UFC Fight Pass.
Sunday's dual will stream on ACCN Extra with Kyle Straub on the call.
Trackwrestling.com will have live stats for both matches.
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