Salem, Virginia— Clay Laut The University of North Carolina wrestler finished second at £174 on Saturday as he kicked off the 2022-23 season with a strong performance at the Southeast Open at the Cregar Center on the Roanoke College campus.
The Tar Heels have reached at least the semi-finals in 8 of the 10 divisions in the Open division.
Three UNC grapplers finished third in their respective divisions. Gavin Kane He defeated Virginia’s Neil Antlassian 6-3 in the third-place play-off to finish third at 184 pounds. Max Shaw They were third with 197 after an 18-6 major decision win over Franklin & Marshall’s John Crawford.When Brandon Whitman He beat Jacob Sartorio of Appalachia in just 21 seconds to finish third at 285 pounds.
Wrestlers from UNC, Virginia Tech, Appalachian State, Bluefield State, Campbell, Columbia, Davidson, Franklin & Marshall, Liberty Christian Academy, Newbury, Norfolk Academy, Roanoke College, The Citadel, Tiffin, Virginia, VMI, West Virginia You have to participate. A large and impressive field of competitors.
The Tar Heels will face Campbell at the Battle of Bragg in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day). Two days later, Carolina will host his home opener against Michigan on Sunday, November 13 at UNC’s Boshammer Stadium on his campus. Home of the Tar Heal baseball team.
Semifinals – Open Division
125 – Jack Wagner vs. C. Flynn (Virginia Tech)
133- Joey Melendez vs. M. Yarbrough (Virginia)
141 – Tom Crook (Virginia Tech) Dec Lachlan McNeil, 3-2
149 – Jaden Scott vs. C. Henson (Virginia Tech)
174- Clay Laut December Victor Marcelli (VA), 2-0
184 – Samuel Fisher (Virginia Tech) December Gavin Kane2-1
197 – Austin Cooley, West Virginia December Max Shaw3-1
285 – Michael Wolfgram (WV) December Brandon Whitman3-1
3rd Place Match – Open Division
141 – Colin Guerreraldi (Virginia Tech) Dec Lachlan McNeil, 7-1
184- Gavin Kane Dec. Neil Antlassian (VA), 6-3
197- Max Shaw Major Dec John Crawford (Franklin & Marshall), 18-6
285- Brandon Whitman Falling into Jacob Sartorio (Appalachia), 0:21
Finals – Open Division
174 – Nick Fine Due to Medical Forfeiture Clay Laut
