Wrestling Falls At Oregon State, Four Tar Heels Victorious At Wildcat Open

Sunday, February 23

Corvallis, Ore.

5 PM

North Carolina

Oregon State

Gavin Kane
184-pound bout
University of North Carolina Wrestling v Virginia
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, February 14, 2025 \

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Wrestling Falls At Oregon State, Four Tar Heels Victorious At Wildcat Open

February 23, 2025 | Wrestling

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The 16th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team fell in the regular season finale on Sunday to Oregon State, 22-14.

On the night, four Tar Heels were victorious: Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Gavin Kane (184) and Nolan Neves (285).

Moore sent the match against No. 13 Maximo Renteria to sudden victory, courtesy of a takedown in the final minute. In the bonus wrestling, Moore scored once again, earning the top-15 win.

Next at 133, ahead 8-4 with riding time in his favor, Oakley collected the takedown at the end to clinch the 12-4 major decision.

After falling behind 6-2 after the opening period, Kane battled back against Oregon State's TJ McDonnell in the final two periods to win by decision, 10-7.

At heavyweight, Nolan Neves earned his fourth-straight dual win, including his third ranked victory in that stretch, clipping 23rd-ranked Brett Mower by major decision, 16-4.

Up next, the Tar Heels will head to the 2025 ACC Wrestling Championships at Cameron Indoor Stadium on the campus of Duke, March 9.

Oregon State 22, No. 16 North Carolina 14
Feb. 23, 2025 | Corvallis, Ore. | Gill Coliseum
125: No. 11 Spencer Moore (UNC) over No. 13 Maximo Renteria (OSU): 9-6 SV Dec
133: No. 11 Ethan Oakley (UNC) over Gage Singleton (OSU): 12-4 MD
141: Nash Singleton (OSU) over No. 22 Jayden Scott (UNC): 2-1 TB-1
149: No. 8 Ethan Stiles (OSU) over No. 5 Lachlan McNeil (UNC): 5-3 Dec
157: No. 27 Christopher Hamblin (OSU) over No. 23 Sonny Santiago (UNC): 4-3 Dec
165: Kekana Fouret (OSU) over Charlie Darracott (UNC): 8-3 Dec
174: Sean Harman (OSU) over Nolan O'Boyle (UNC): 21-6 TF
184: No. 19 Gavin Kane (UNC) over TJ McDonnell (OSU): 10-7 Dec
197: No. 9 Trey Munoz (OSU) over Robert Platt (UNC): 21-6 TF
285: Nolan Neves (UNC) over No. 23 Brett Mower (OSU): 16-4 MD

Four Tar Heels Victorious At Wildcat Open
Derek Guanajuato (133), Luke Simcox (141), Joshua Ogunsanya (174) and Jake Dailey (184) were victorious at the Wildcat Open Sunday, hosted by Davidson.

Full results:
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Runner-Up
133: Derek Guanajuato – Champion
133: Marco Tocci – Runner-Up
141: Luke Simcox – Champion
141: Elias Navida – Third Place
157: Cullen Kane – Third Place
165: Colin Nugent – Fourth Place
174: Joshua Ogunsanya – Champion
174: Cade Tenold – Runner-Up
174: Collin Carrigan – Fourth Place
174: Nicholas Fea – Fourth Place
184: Jake Dailey – Champion
184: Marcus Murabito – Runner-Up
184: Aidan Schlett – Fourth Place