Wrestling Completes Saturday Dual Sweep

Saturday, January 14

Cambridge, Mass.

1 PM

North Carolina

Harvard

Photo by: Chip DeLorenzo

January 14, 2023 | Wrestling

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - The No. 27-ranked North Carolina completed the New England sweep Saturday afternoon, defeating Harvard (22-12) and Brown (36-4), to close out the non conference portion of the 2022-23 schedule.

Against the Crimson, the Tar Heels collected six victories in the matchup. UNC would jump out to an early lead in the team score, with wins from Jace Palmer (133) and Lachlan McNeil (141). North Carolina would finish the first matchup of the day on the winning side courtesy of Austin O'Connor (157), Gavin Kane (184), Max Shaw (197), and Jack Wagner (125).

Heading down the road to Providence, R.I., the Tar Heels would close the day just hours later, winning nine of 10 matchups against the Bears. Jace Palmer (133), Zach Sherman (149) and Aydin Guttridge (285) picked up decisions for the Heels. Jack Wagner (125), Lachlan McNeil (141), Joey Mazzara (165) and Cade Lautt (197) were on the winning side by major decision. Gavin Kane (184) was victorious by technical fall, and Austin O'Connor (157) was the highlight of the matchup winning by fall.

No. 27 North Carolina 22, Harvard 12
125: No. 29 Jack Wagner (UNC) over No. 33 Diego Sotelo (HAR) (8-7 dec)
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Dante Frinzi (HAR) (10-4 dec)
141: No. 17 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Joe Cangro (HAR) (21-8 MD)
149: Jack Crook (HAR) over No. 18 Zach Sherman (UNC) (7-5 dec)
157: No. 4 Austin O'Connor (UNC) over Trevor Tarsi (HAR) (12-3 MD)
165: Joshua Kim (HAR) over Joey Mazzara (UNC) (6-5 dec)
174: Alex Whitworth (HAR) over Michael Goldfeder (UNC) (4-1 dec)
184: No. 15 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Leo Tarantino (HAR) (21-8 MD)
197: Max Shaw (UNC) over Michael Doggett (HAR) (12-4 MD)
285: No. 9 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HAR) over Aydin Guttridge (UNC) (2-1 dec)

No. 27 North Carolina 36, Brown 4
125: No. 29 Jack Wagner (UNC) over Shane Hanson-Ashworth (BRO) (16-5 MD)
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Hunter Adrian (BRO) (5-3 dec)
141: No. 17 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over Ian Oswalt (BRO) (18-6 MD)
149: No. 18 Zach Sherman (UNC) over Ricky Cabanillas (BRO) (4-2 dec)
157: No. 4 Austin O'Connor (UNC) over Sam McMonagle (BRO) (Fall 3:16)
165: Joey Mazzara (UNC) over Harrison Trahan (BRO) (13-2 MD)
174: Drew Clearie (BRO) over Gino Esposito (UNC) (15-4 MD0
184: No. 15 Gavin Kane (UNC) over Nick Oliveri (BRO) (22-7 TF)
197: Cade Lautt (UNC) over Lear Quinton (BRO) (12-3 MD)
285: Aydin Guttridge (UNC) over Alex Semenenko (BRO) (5-1 dec)

The Tar Heels return to the mat Friday evening, kicking off ACC action. Week one of Friday Night Duals has UNC traveling to Duke, for a 7 PM matchup.