University of North Carolina Athletics

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Seven Tar Heel Wrestlers Victorious At Southeast Open
November 2, 2024 | Wrestling
ROANOKE, Va. – Seven North Carolina wrestlers finished atop the podium at the Southeast Open, in the season debut for the 2024-25 Tar Heels.
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Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133) and Jayden Scott (141) won their respective weight classes in the Open Division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, Elias Navida (133), Nick O'Neill (141), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) took home the gold.
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In total, 23 Tar Heels placed on the day, for a Tar Heel roster that featured 13 new faces on Saturday.
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Carolina begins the dual portion of the schedule next Saturday, facing Drexel and Navy in Annapolis.
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Southeast Open Finishes
Open Division:
125: Spencer Moore – Champion
125: Marco Tocci – Fourth Place
133: Ethan Oakley – Champion
133: Derek Guanajuato – Second Place
141: Jayden Scott – Champion
141: Jace Palmer – Fourth Place
149: Lachlan McNeil – Second Place
157: Sonny Santiago – Fourth Place
165: Nicholas Fea – Fourth Place
174: Isaias Estrada – Third Place
174: Cade Tenold – Sixth Place
174: Sabino Portella – Sixth Place
184: Gavin Kane – Third Place
197: Cade Lautt – Third Place
285: Aydin Guttridge – Third Place
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Freshman/Sophomore Division:
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Third Place
133: Elias Navida – Champion
141: Nick O'Neill – Champion
157: Laird Root – Third Place
165: Collin Carrigan – Second Place
184: Jake Dailey - Champion
197: Robert Platt – Champion
197: Aidan Schlett – Second Place
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Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133) and Jayden Scott (141) won their respective weight classes in the Open Division. In the Freshman/Sophomore, Elias Navida (133), Nick O'Neill (141), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) took home the gold.
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In total, 23 Tar Heels placed on the day, for a Tar Heel roster that featured 13 new faces on Saturday.
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Carolina begins the dual portion of the schedule next Saturday, facing Drexel and Navy in Annapolis.
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Southeast Open Finishes
Open Division:
125: Spencer Moore – Champion
125: Marco Tocci – Fourth Place
133: Ethan Oakley – Champion
133: Derek Guanajuato – Second Place
141: Jayden Scott – Champion
141: Jace Palmer – Fourth Place
149: Lachlan McNeil – Second Place
157: Sonny Santiago – Fourth Place
165: Nicholas Fea – Fourth Place
174: Isaias Estrada – Third Place
174: Cade Tenold – Sixth Place
174: Sabino Portella – Sixth Place
184: Gavin Kane – Third Place
197: Cade Lautt – Third Place
285: Aydin Guttridge – Third Place
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Freshman/Sophomore Division:
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Third Place
133: Elias Navida – Champion
141: Nick O'Neill – Champion
157: Laird Root – Third Place
165: Collin Carrigan – Second Place
184: Jake Dailey - Champion
197: Robert Platt – Champion
197: Aidan Schlett – Second Place
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