University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Bryce Hepner
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Avon, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Edward
2024-25 (Ohio State): Won the Michigan State Open with five wins • Appeared in one dual during the campaign
2023-24 (Ohio State): Collected 13 wins throughout the seasons • Collected four wins at the Bobby Kaufman Open to collect the 165-pound championship • Earned two wins at the F&M Scramble • Represented Ohio State at the 2024 Big Ten Championships
2022-23 (Ohio State): Earned four wins and won the 165-pound title at the Cleveland State Open
2021-22 (Ohio State): Won eight matches in open events and collected four attached wins during second year in Columbus • Represented Ohio State at the 2022 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, earning one victory
2020-21 (Ohio State): Wrestled in four matches during true freshman campaign
Prep/Personal: Bryce Hepner is the son of Eric and Wendy Hepner • Has two siblings • Brother, Cade, wrestled at Ohio State • Wrestled for coach John Heffernan at St. Edward for four seasons • Reached the state finals in three-straight seasons including back-to-back titles as a sophomore and junior • A three-time freestyle state champion and three-time Ironman placer during prep career
2023-24 (Ohio State): Collected 13 wins throughout the seasons • Collected four wins at the Bobby Kaufman Open to collect the 165-pound championship • Earned two wins at the F&M Scramble • Represented Ohio State at the 2024 Big Ten Championships
2022-23 (Ohio State): Earned four wins and won the 165-pound title at the Cleveland State Open
2021-22 (Ohio State): Won eight matches in open events and collected four attached wins during second year in Columbus • Represented Ohio State at the 2022 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, earning one victory
2020-21 (Ohio State): Wrestled in four matches during true freshman campaign
Prep/Personal: Bryce Hepner is the son of Eric and Wendy Hepner • Has two siblings • Brother, Cade, wrestled at Ohio State • Wrestled for coach John Heffernan at St. Edward for four seasons • Reached the state finals in three-straight seasons including back-to-back titles as a sophomore and junior • A three-time freestyle state champion and three-time Ironman placer during prep career
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 20-21 | 3-1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 21-22 | 12-7 | 1-1 | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| 22-23 | 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23-24 | 13-7 | 7-3 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 24-25 | 5-1 | 0-1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Career | 37-16 | 8-5 | - | 4 | 6 | 10 |
FB: Players Post-Virginia
Saturday, October 25
FB: Belichick press conference post Virginia
Saturday, October 25
UNC Men's Basketball: Tar Heels Edged by #8 BYU in Exhibition, 78-76
Saturday, October 25
UNC Volleyball: Tar Heels Take Five-Set Thriller vs Notre Dame
Saturday, October 25












