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Five Tar Heels Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Recognition
April 6, 2026 | Wrestling, Academics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Five North Carolina wrestlers collected Scholar All-America recognition, the National Wresting Coaches Association Announced.
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Jake Dailey, Charlie Darracott, Bryce Hepner, Cullen Kane and Kysen Terukina were honored for their efforts in the classroom, joining a group of 390 student-athletes representing 73 institutions for their academic success in the classroom.
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Dailey, a redshirt-freshman, won 19 matches throughout the season. An exercise and sport science major, the Kingston, Pa. product was the ACC runner-up at 184 pounds and qualified for his first career national tournament in the postseason.
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Darracott, a graduate student in his second season in Chapel Hill, posted eight wins during the campaign. Darracott posted multiple wins at Soldier Salute, and three-straight wins to secure the 165-pound title at the Mountaineer Open in November.
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Hepner, a first-year Tar Heel during the 2025-26 season, had 19 wins during his first season at Carolina. Hepner finished seventh at 165 pounds last month at the NCAA Championships, while pursuing his master's degree in applied professional studies.
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Kane, now a two-time Scholar All-America, had seven wins during his third season at Carolina. The econ student posted wins at four tournament this season, including a fall at the Mountaineer Open in November.
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Terukina, a 125-pound national qualifier for the Tar Heels, recorded 14 wins in his lone season at Carolina. The four-time NCAA qualifier earned national academic recognition for the first time of his career.
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Jake Dailey, Charlie Darracott, Bryce Hepner, Cullen Kane and Kysen Terukina were honored for their efforts in the classroom, joining a group of 390 student-athletes representing 73 institutions for their academic success in the classroom.
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Dailey, a redshirt-freshman, won 19 matches throughout the season. An exercise and sport science major, the Kingston, Pa. product was the ACC runner-up at 184 pounds and qualified for his first career national tournament in the postseason.
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Darracott, a graduate student in his second season in Chapel Hill, posted eight wins during the campaign. Darracott posted multiple wins at Soldier Salute, and three-straight wins to secure the 165-pound title at the Mountaineer Open in November.
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Hepner, a first-year Tar Heel during the 2025-26 season, had 19 wins during his first season at Carolina. Hepner finished seventh at 165 pounds last month at the NCAA Championships, while pursuing his master's degree in applied professional studies.
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Kane, now a two-time Scholar All-America, had seven wins during his third season at Carolina. The econ student posted wins at four tournament this season, including a fall at the Mountaineer Open in November.
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Terukina, a 125-pound national qualifier for the Tar Heels, recorded 14 wins in his lone season at Carolina. The four-time NCAA qualifier earned national academic recognition for the first time of his career.
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