Carolina Duals Set For Friday Inside Carmichael Arena

Friday, November 21

Chapel Hill, N.C.

2:30 PM

North Carolina

UNC Pembroke

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November 20, 2025 | Wrestling

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The 21st-ranked North Carolina wrestling team will host three in-state opponents on Friday, at the Carolina Duals. Carolina will face-off with UNC Pembroke, Greensboro College and Davidson inside Carmichael Arena.

Carolina Duals Information
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 21 - 2:30 PM
Location: Carmichael Arena - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Tickets (Wristband re-entry is allowed for Friday)

Carolina Duals Schedule
1:00 PM - UNC Pembroke vs. Greensboro College
2:30 PM - North Carolina vs. UNC Pembroke | Davidson vs. Greensboro College
4:00 PM - North Carolina vs. Greensboro College
5:30 PM - North Carolina vs. Davidson

Two Years Ago...
• The Carolina Duals return for the first time in two years, last hosted by the Tar Heels during the 2023-24 campaign.
• Two seasons ago, Carolina defeated Queens and Greensboro College, for head coach Rob Koll's first two victories at the helm of the Tar Heels.

Last Time Out
• On Saturday, the Tar Heels defeated Navy, 20-18, on Military Appreciation Day in Chapel Hill.
• Bryce Hepner's second-period fall was the highlight in the win, the 11th fall of his collegiate career and the first for Carolina in duals this season.
• Hepner was one of five Tar Heels earning wins on the day, joined by Kysen Terukina (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157) and Jake Dailey (184).

All-Time Series Info
• Carolina is 4-0 versus UNC Pembroke, winning the four duals by a combined score of 159-14. The last meeting between the two programs was during the 1977-78 campaign.
• Friday is the third-straight season the Tar Heels and Greensboro College have met in Chapel Hill.
• The Tar Heels are 23-4-3 all-time against Davidson, in a series that dates back over a century. Friday is the first matchup between the two programs since the 2008-09 season.

Tar Heels In The Polls
• Entering Friday, six Tar Heels are ranked in the weekly InterMat Wrestling rankings:
- 125: Kysen Terukina - No. 19
- 133: Ethan Oakley - No. 19
- 141: Luke Simcox - No. 18
- 165: Bryce Hepner - No. 20
- 197: Robert Platt - No. 30
- 285: Nolan Neves - No. 26
• As a team, Carolina is ranked No. 21 in the NWCA Coaches Poll.

Probable Lineups: North Carolina vs. UNC Pembroke
125: No. 19 Kysen Terukina
133: Marco Tocci
141: No. 18 Luke Simcox
149: Nick O'Neill
157: Joey Showalter
165: Charlie Darracott
174: Sabino Portella
184: Aidan Schlett
197: Mikey Calcagno
285: Jacob Levy

Probable Lineups: North Carolina vs. Greensboro College
125: No. 19 Kysen Terukina
133: Marco Tocci
141: No. 18 Luke Simcox
149: Nick O'Neill
157: Joey Showalter
165: Charlie Darracott
174: Cade Tenold
184: Aidan Schlett
197: Mikey Calcagno
285: Jacob Levy

Probable Lineups: North Carolina vs. Davidson
125: No. 19 Kysen Terukina vs. Brady Joling
133: No. 19 Ethan Oakley vs. Luke Passarelli
141: No. 18 Luke Simcox vs. Blake Reihner or Marley Washington
149: Nate Askew or Nick O'Neill vs. Anderson Heap
157: Laird Root vs. Tyson Sherlock
165: No. 20 Bryce Hepner or Charlie Darracott vs. Tanner Peake or Bryce Griffin
174: Marcus Murabito vs. Marc Koch or Josh Lange
184: Jake Dailey vs. Cody Kirk
197: No. 30 Robert Platt vs. Daniel Elyash
285: Jacob Levy vs. DJ Spring