University of North Carolina Athletics
2007-08 Wrestling Roster
Alex Maciag
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Sussex, NJ
- High School:
- Blair Academy
NCAA Qualifier (2006) • ACC Champion (2006)
2007-08: Wrestled unattached in seven bouts and posted a 4-3 record • Went 3-1 at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic to take second • Also saw action at the Michigan State Open.
2006-07: Redshirt season • Posted an 0-4 record at the ACC/Big Ten Clash and Southern Scuffle before ending his season due to a shoulder injury.
2005-06: Went 24-15 as the Tar Heels' starter at 174 pounds • Captured his first ACC title and made his first appearance at the NCAA Championships • Was 13-7 in duals and 4-0 versus the ACC • Recorded four pins and a pair of major decision victories • Won the ACC championship at 174 with wins over Duke's Levi Craig (8-5) and Virginia's Mike Grogan (16-5 MD) • Was 0-2 at nationals • Also earned second-place finishes at the Carolina Open and the East Stroudsburg Open.
2004-05: Started for the Tar Heels at 174 pounds • Recorded two first place finishes - the Missouri Open and the Irwin-Carolina Open • Posted a third-place finish at ACC Championships • Tallied an overall record of 17-17 with one win by fall and two major decision wins • Was 2-3 in ACC duals.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Blair Academy • National and state prep champion • Team went undefeated and was ranked No. 1 nationally for four years • Team captain at Blair.
Personal: Alex Jay Maciag is the son of John and Joanne Maciag • Born Sept. 15, 1986 • Has two brothers • Majoring in management and society at Carolina.
MACIAG'S CAREER RECORD Year Overall Dual Falls 2004-05 17-17 3-10 1 2005-06 24-15 13-7 4 2006-07 0-4 0-2 0 Totals 41-36 16-19 5
