Wrestling Clips No. 23 Navy Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, January 28

Chapel Hill, N.C.

3 PM

North Carolina

Navy

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

January 28, 2024 | Wrestling

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Six North Carolina wrestlers won matches Sunday, in the non-conference finale victory against No. 23 Navy, 20-17.

Carolina claimed a technical fall from Spencer Moore (125) and five decisions courtesy of Lachlan McNeil (141), Sonny Santiago (157), Tyler Eischens (174), Gavin Kane (184) and Max Shaw (197).

At 141 pounds, McNeil defeated No. 12 Josh Hoderhandt by decision, for his 10th ranked victory of the campaign. Tar Heel 174-pounder Tyler Eischens collected a last second takedown in the third period, to send the match with No. 27 Danny Wask to sudden victory. In the overtime period, Eischens secured a takedown, for his first ranked victory of the season.

Up next, the Tar Heels travel to No. 8 NC State Friday, meeting up with the Wolfpack at 8:30 PM. The matchup from Reynolds Coliseum can be watched live on ACC Network.

North Carolina 20, No. 23 Navy 17
January 28, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance 813
125: No. 29 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Hayden Benter (Navy): 19-4 TF
133: No. 33 Brendan Ferretti (Navy) over Jace Palmer (UNC): 8-5 Dec
141: No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over No. 12 Josh Koderhandt (Navy): 9-6 Dec
149: Kaemen Smith (Navy) over Wil Guida (UNC): 13-9 Dec
157: Sonny Santiago (UNC) over Jonathan Ley (Navy): 4-2 Dec
165: No. 19 Andrew Cerniglia (Navy) over Isaias Estrada (UNC): Fall (0:42)
174: Tyler Eischens (UNC) over No. 27 Danny Wask (Navy): 15-12 SV Dec
184: No. 23 Gavin Kane (UNC) over David Key (Navy): 9-6 Dec
197: No. 19 Max Shaw (UNC) over Daniel Williams (Navy): 5-3 Dec
285: No. 20 Grady Greiss (Navy) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 17-2 TF