No. 17 Tar Heels Host No. 25 Virginia Saturday
January 24, 2019 | Wrestling
CHAPEL HILL --- No. 17 North Carolina will kick off its ACC competition at Carmichael Arena Saturday at 6:30 p.m. when the Tar Heels host No. 25 Virginia. Fans can stream the dual live on ACC Network Extra online or through the ESPN app.
Carolina enters Saturday's dual with three wrestlers ranked in Intermat's weekly class rankings – No. 4 Austin O'Connor at 149 pounds, No. 14 Kennedy Monday at 165 and No. 14 Chip Ness at 184.
UNC (7-5) returns to the mat after falling at Princeton 23-16 on Jan. 11. On the season, he Tar Heels have topped three top-25 opponents: No. 8 Arizona State, No. 20 Lehigh and No. 21 North Dakota State.
Virginia (11-6) comes into Saturday's dual after two wins last weekend over VMI and Ohio. The Cavaliers have also knocked off three top-25 opponents this season: No. 22 Utah Valley, No. 20 Lock Haven and No. 16 Arizona State. Ranked in the Intermat rankings are Jack Mueller (No. 5, 125) and Jay Aiello (No. 8, 197).
Saturday's match at Carmichael Arena is free for spectators. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
North Carolina Probables
125: Joe Heilmann, Fr.
133: Gary Wayne Harding, R-Sr. OR James Szymanski, Sr.
141: A.C. Headlee, R-Jr. OR Jaime Hernandez, R-Fr.
149: Austin O'Connor, R-Fr. OR Gino Esposito, R-Fr.
157: Josh McClure, R-So.
165: Sawyer Davidson, R-So. OR Will MacDonald, R-So.
174: Devin Kane, R-So. OR Ryan Karoly, Fr.
184: Chip Ness, R-Sr.
197: Chasen Blair, R-Fr. OR Hunter Queen, R-Fr. OR Brandon Whitman, Fr.
285: Cory Daniel, R-Sr.
Virginia Probables
125: Jack Mueller
133: Louie Hayes
141: Sam Krivus
149: Michael Murphy
157: Jake Keating
165: Cam Coy
174: Robert Patrick or Drew Peck
184: Chance McClure
197: Jay Aiello
285: Tyler Love
Carolina enters Saturday's dual with three wrestlers ranked in Intermat's weekly class rankings – No. 4 Austin O'Connor at 149 pounds, No. 14 Kennedy Monday at 165 and No. 14 Chip Ness at 184.
UNC (7-5) returns to the mat after falling at Princeton 23-16 on Jan. 11. On the season, he Tar Heels have topped three top-25 opponents: No. 8 Arizona State, No. 20 Lehigh and No. 21 North Dakota State.
Virginia (11-6) comes into Saturday's dual after two wins last weekend over VMI and Ohio. The Cavaliers have also knocked off three top-25 opponents this season: No. 22 Utah Valley, No. 20 Lock Haven and No. 16 Arizona State. Ranked in the Intermat rankings are Jack Mueller (No. 5, 125) and Jay Aiello (No. 8, 197).
Saturday's match at Carmichael Arena is free for spectators. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
North Carolina Probables
125: Joe Heilmann, Fr.
133: Gary Wayne Harding, R-Sr. OR James Szymanski, Sr.
141: A.C. Headlee, R-Jr. OR Jaime Hernandez, R-Fr.
149: Austin O'Connor, R-Fr. OR Gino Esposito, R-Fr.
157: Josh McClure, R-So.
165: Sawyer Davidson, R-So. OR Will MacDonald, R-So.
174: Devin Kane, R-So. OR Ryan Karoly, Fr.
184: Chip Ness, R-Sr.
197: Chasen Blair, R-Fr. OR Hunter Queen, R-Fr. OR Brandon Whitman, Fr.
285: Cory Daniel, R-Sr.
Virginia Probables
125: Jack Mueller
133: Louie Hayes
141: Sam Krivus
149: Michael Murphy
157: Jake Keating
165: Cam Coy
174: Robert Patrick or Drew Peck
184: Chance McClure
197: Jay Aiello
285: Tyler Love