Wrestling Trio Secures Titles At Southeast Open - University of North Carolina Athletics

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November 1, 2026 | Wrestling

SALEM, Va. – The North Carolina wrestling trio of Lincoln Jipp, Nadav Nafshi and Elias Navida captured titles Sunday at the Southeast Open, leading the Tar Heels to seven podium finishes.

The freshman duo of Nafshi (174) and Jipp (197) combined for 10 wins, including six bonus-point victories, on their way to claiming their respective weight classes. Navida, a junior competing at 141 pounds, earned three consecutive decisions to secure the 141-pound title.

In addition to Carolina's three champions, Cameron Stinson Jr. (sixth at 125), Marco Tocci (fourth at 133), Nolan O'Boyle (sixth at 184) and Mikey Calcagno (runner-up at 197) also earned podium finishes for UNC.

Up next, Carolina will host the Blue and White Showcase on Friday evening at Carmichael Arena. Action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

Southeast Open Finishes
Open
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. – Sixth Place
133: Marco Tocci – Fourth Place
141: Elias Navida – Champion
184: Nolan O'Boyle – Sixth Place
197: Mikey Calcagno – Runner-Up

Freshman/Sophomore
174: Nadav Nafshi - Champion
197: Lincoln Jipp – Champion

Southeast Open Results
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. (Open)
Quarterfinals: Cooper Foster (App State) over Cameron Stinson Jr. (UNC): 10-4 Dec
Consolation: Cameron Stinson Jr. (UNC) over Brady Joling (Davidson): 16-0 TF
Fifth-Place Match: Tyler Tice (Chattanooga) over Cameron Stinson Jr. (UNC): 4-3 Dec

133: Marco Tocci (Open)
Round of 16: Marco Tocci (UNC) over Ryan Meek (Ohio): 15-4 MD
Quarterfinals: Marco Tocci (UNC) over Brad Yokum (NC State): 10-5 Dec
Semifinals: No. 3 Aaron Seidel (Virginia Tech) over Marco Tocci (UNC): 19-4 TF
Third-Place Match: Joe Fongaro (App State) over Marco Tocci (UNC): 8-2 Dec

141: Elias Navida (Open)
Quarterfinals: Elias Navida (UNC) over Tommy Wurster (Unaffiliated): 4-2 Dec
Semifinals: Elias Navida (UNC) over Clayton Gabrielson (Maryland): 10-3 Dec
Final: Elias Navida (UNC) over Ethan Uhorchuk (Chattanooga): 10-5 Dec

149: Nate Askew (Open)
Round of 32: Nate Askew (UNC) over William Anderson (Chattanooga): 4-1 Dec
Round of 16: Nate Askew (UNC) over Christopher Bacchioni (Virginia Tech): 7-0 Dec
Quarterfinals: No. 31 Anderson Heap (Davidson) over Nate Askew (UNC): 6-3 Dec
Consolation: Nate Askew (UNC) over No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC): 7-0 Dec
Consolation: Jack Myers (Virginia) over Nate Askew (UNC): 5-0 Dec

149: No. 28 Nick O'Neill (Open)
Round of 16: Brayden Fahrbach (App State) over No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC): 2-1 TB-2
Consolation: No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC) over Mitchell Younger (UNC): 2-1 Dec
Consolation: No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC) over Anthony Borrometi (Campbell): Fall (3:40)
Consolation: Nate Askew (UNC) over No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC): 7-0 Dec

149: Mitchell Younger (Open)
Round of 32: Jeremiah Price (App State) over Mitchell Younger (UNC): 10-0 MD
Consolation: No. 28 Nick O'Neill (UNC) over Mitchell Younger (UNC): 2-1 Dec

157: Colin Nugent (Open)
Round of 16: Colin Nugent (UNC) over Hunter Jones (Gardner-Webb): 14-3 MD
Quarterfinals: No. 22 DJ McGee (George Mason) over Colin Nugent (UNC): 14-1 MD
Consolation: Garrett Reece (Maryland) over Colin Nugent (UNC): 11-8 Dec

157: Cullen Kane (Open)
Round of 16: James Tildsley (Campbell) over Cullen Kane (UNC): 2-1 Dec
Consolation: Liam Flanagan (Washington & Lee) over Cullen Kane (UNC): 8-5 Dec

174: Nadav Nafshi (Freshman/Sophomore)
Round of 32: Nadav Nafshi (UNC) over Lucas Ricketts (NC State): 13-0 MD
Round of 16: Nadav Nafshi (UNC) over Nick Moore (George Mason): 11-1 MD
Quarterfinals: Nadav Nafshi (UNC) over Jaxon Penovich (Illinois): 8-2 Dec
Semifinals: Nadav Nafshi (UNC) over Carson Thomas (Maryland): 4-0 Dec
Final: Nadav Nafshi (UNC) over Jason Kwaak (NC State): 7-5 Dec

184: Nolan O'Boyle (Open)
Round of 32: Nolan O'Boyle (UNC) over Jeremy Olszko (Ohio): 7-5 Dec
Round of 16: Landon Jones (Chattanooga) over Nolan O'Boyle (UNC): 24-8 TF
Consolation: Nolan O'Boyle (UNC) over Kaleb McNeil (Campbell): 15-0 TF
Consolation: Nolan O'Boyle (UNC) over Aidan Schlett (UNC): 5-2 Dec
Consolation: Nolan O'Boyle (UNC) over Kyle Gallo (Unaffiliated): 8-2 Dec
Fifth-Place Match: Benjamin Weader (Virginia Tech) over Nolan O'Boyle (UNC): 5-1 Dec

184: Aidan Schlett (Open)
Round of 16: Aidan Schlett (UNC) over Gunnar Garelli (Virginia Tech): 5-1
Quarterfinals: No. 27 Tomas Brooker (App State) over Aidan Schlett (UNC): 3-0 Dec
Consolation: Nolan O'Boyle (UNC) over Aidan Schlett (UNC): 5-2 Dec

197: Mikey Calcagno (Open)
Round of 16: Mikey Calcagno (UNC) over Drew Linciome (Ohio): 9-7 Dec
Quarterfinals: Mikey Calcagno (UNC) over Devin Downes (Maryland): Fall (1:10)
Semifinals: Mikey Calcagno (UNC) over Jake Stacey (West Virginia): 6-4 Dec
Final: Branson John (Maryland) over Mikey Calcagno (UNC): 8-5 Dec

197: Lincoln Jipp (Freshman/Sophomore)
Round of 16: Lincoln Jipp (UNC) over Everett Rouse (Mount Olive): Fall (1:02)
Quarterfinals: Lincoln Jipp (UNC) over Jamil Morrow (George Mason): 19-4 TF
Semifinals: Lincoln Jipp (UNC) over Paxton Hunt (West Virginia): 20-2 TF
Final: Lincoln Jipp (UNC) over Jonathan Rocha (Virginia Tech): 14-3 MD