University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Luke Simcox
- Weight:
- 149
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lock Haven, Pa.
- High School:
- Central Mountain
Awards and Accomplishments
2026 NCAA Qualifier
2026 ACC Championships Runner-Up (141 lbs.)
2025-26: Wrestled at 141 pounds during his redshirt-freshman season at Carolina • Entering the NCAA Championships, has 13 wins on the year • Earned three wins and a runner-up finish at 141 pounds to open the season at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Defeated Northern Colorado's KJ Evans by technical fall to secure his first college dual victory (11/9) • Posted a second-period fall versus Davidson at the Carolina Duals (11/21) • Defeated West Virginia's Jordan Titus in sudden victory (12/12) • Had three wins including a ranked victory over No. 31 Caedyn Ricciardi of Navy, winning the 141-pound title at the two-day Soldier Salute (1/3-1/4) • Opened ACC duals with a decision versus Virginia's Gable Porter (1/16) • Defeated No. 12 Ryan Jack of NC State by decision (1/23) • Represented the Tar Heels at the 2026 ACC Championships (3/8) • Defeated Duke's Raymond Adams and third-seeded Ryan Jack of NC State to advance to the finals, finishing runner-up at 141 pounds • Qualified for the 2026 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, his first NCAA appearance • Earned the No. 12 seed at 141 pounds for the NCAA Championships • Went 1-2 in his first national tournament appearance, collecting a decision versus No. 28 Pierson Manville of Arizona State
2024-25: Competed at 141 pounds during true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Had seven wins throughout the year • Made collegiate debut against Iowa State at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Nashville (12/21) • Had three-straight wins at Southern Scuffle (1/4-1/5) • Collected four wins at the 141-pound title at the Wildcat Open (2/23)
Prep/Personal: Luke Simcox is the son of Jesse and Nichole Simcox • Has one sibling, Darbi • Father, Jesse, wrestled in college • Mother, Nichole, played soccer in college • Wrestled for four seasons at Central Mountain under head coach Biff Walizer • Also played soccer for a season during prep career • Plans to major in law and sport management
2026 NCAA Qualifier
2026 ACC Championships Runner-Up (141 lbs.)
2025-26: Wrestled at 141 pounds during his redshirt-freshman season at Carolina • Entering the NCAA Championships, has 13 wins on the year • Earned three wins and a runner-up finish at 141 pounds to open the season at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Defeated Northern Colorado's KJ Evans by technical fall to secure his first college dual victory (11/9) • Posted a second-period fall versus Davidson at the Carolina Duals (11/21) • Defeated West Virginia's Jordan Titus in sudden victory (12/12) • Had three wins including a ranked victory over No. 31 Caedyn Ricciardi of Navy, winning the 141-pound title at the two-day Soldier Salute (1/3-1/4) • Opened ACC duals with a decision versus Virginia's Gable Porter (1/16) • Defeated No. 12 Ryan Jack of NC State by decision (1/23) • Represented the Tar Heels at the 2026 ACC Championships (3/8) • Defeated Duke's Raymond Adams and third-seeded Ryan Jack of NC State to advance to the finals, finishing runner-up at 141 pounds • Qualified for the 2026 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, his first NCAA appearance • Earned the No. 12 seed at 141 pounds for the NCAA Championships • Went 1-2 in his first national tournament appearance, collecting a decision versus No. 28 Pierson Manville of Arizona State
2024-25: Competed at 141 pounds during true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Had seven wins throughout the year • Made collegiate debut against Iowa State at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Nashville (12/21) • Had three-straight wins at Southern Scuffle (1/4-1/5) • Collected four wins at the 141-pound title at the Wildcat Open (2/23)
Prep/Personal: Luke Simcox is the son of Jesse and Nichole Simcox • Has one sibling, Darbi • Father, Jesse, wrestled in college • Mother, Nichole, played soccer in college • Wrestled for four seasons at Central Mountain under head coach Biff Walizer • Also played soccer for a season during prep career • Plans to major in law and sport management
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 24-25 | 7-3 | 0-1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 25-26 | 14-8 | 5-4 | 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 21-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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