Jan. 15, 2006

HAMPTON, Va. - Fifth-seeded North Carolina won three of four matches Saturday to place fourth at the Virginia Duals at Hampton Coliseum. The Tar Heels won their first three bouts but lost to No. 4 seed Chattanooga for the second time in two days in the third-place match Saturday night. Carolina is now 12-3 on the season.

The Tar Heels ran off three straight wins - 37-3 over Rider, 20-18 over ACC rival Virginia and 28-13 over No. 6 seed Ohio State - before dropping a 24-13 bout to Chattanooga in the third-place bout.

Junior heavyweight Spencer Nadolsky went 4-0 Saturday to improve to a team-best 30-2 on the season. Junior David Dashiell was also unbeaten on the day, as he went 3-0, but the Tar Heels forfeited at 197 to Chattanooga in the third-place bout. Redshirt freshman Vincent Ramirez was 2-0 on the day at 141, but Carolina forfeited in the weight class to both Virginia and Chattanooga.

Carolina was 3-1 at 165 pounds, as senior Garrett Atkinson went 1-1 on the day, and junior Deon Barrett was 2-0 versus Virginia and Chattanooga. Sophomore Justin Dobies was also 3-1 on the day at 184 pounds, as was junior Bobby Shaw at 125.

The Tar Heels cruised against Rider in their first bout of the day, collecting wins in nine of the 10 bouts. Ramirez and Nadolsky each posted pins in the match.

In the second match of the day, Carolina fell behind early, but won four of the final bouts in the match to edge the rival Cavaliers, 20-18.

The Tar Heels remained alive thanks to their win over Ohio State, which was highlighted by pins for Shaw and junior Brian Baglio at 157. Dashiell also picked up a big major decision win at 197.

In the third-place bout with Chattanooga, Carolina won four bouts, including Nadolsky's 30th win of the season at heavyweight.

Carolina returns to action Friday, Jan. 20 against NC State at 7:30 p.m. at Carmichael Auditorium.

North Carolina 37, Rider 3
125 - Bobby Shaw (UNC) def. Ryan Smith (RU), 8-3
133 - Jared Royer (UNC) def. Zack Cunliffe (RU), 4-2
141 - Vincent Ramirez (UNC) def. Michael Palma (RU), Fall 1:50
149 - Chris Ramos (UNC) def. Michael Kessler (RU), 6-2
157 - Ryan Cunningham (RU) def. Brian Baglio (UNC), 7-1
165 - Garrett Atkinson (UNC) def. Chris Marold (UNC), 7-1
174 - Alex Maciag (UNC) FORFEIT
184 - Justin Dobies (UNC) def. Joe Maroney (RU), 9-3
197 - David Dashiell (UNC) def. T.J. Morrison (RU), 3-1
HWT - Spencer Nadolsky (UNC) def. Nick Cuifo (RU), Fall 1:20
North Carolina 20, Virginia 18
125 - Bobby Shaw (UNC) def. Anthony Burke (UVA), 5-2
133 - Eric Albright (UVA) def. Jared Royer (UNC), 5-4
141 - Peter Ferrara (UVA) FORFEIT
149 - Drew Dipasquale (UVA) def. Chris Ramos (UNC), Fall 8:52
157 - Mike Sewell (UVA) def. Brian Baglio (UNC) 10-6
165 - Deon Barrett (UNC) def. Damian Johnson (UVA), 6-5
174 - Alex Maciag (UNC) def. Mike Grogan (UVA), 5-4
184 - Justin Dobies (UNC) FORFEIT
197 - David Dashiell (UNC) def. Brent Jones (UNC), 13-6
HWT - Spencer Nadolsky (UNC) def. Nick Smith (UVA), 6-4
North Carolina 28, Ohio State 13
125 - Bobby Shaw (UNC) def. Nathan Costello (OSU), Fall 1:13
133 - Reece Humphry (OSU) def. Jared Royer (UNC), 13-5 MD
141 - Vincent Ramirez (UNC) def. T.J. Enright (OSU), 4-3
149 - Jeff Jaggers (OSU) def. Chris Ramos (UNC), 7-5
157 - Brian Baglio (UNC) def. Steve Wolery (OSU), Fall 2:06
165 - Steve Sommer (OSU) def. Garrett Atkinson (UNC), 14-8
174 - Nathan Auguston (OSU) def. Alex Maciag (UNC), 7-6
184 - Justin Dobies (UNC) def. Alex Picazo (OSU), 6-2
197 - David Dashiell (UNC) def. Corey Morrison (OSU), 14-6 MD
HWT - Spencer Nadolsky (UNC) def. Kirk Nail (OSU), Injury Default
Chattanooga 24, North Carolina 13
125 - Javier Maldonado (UTC) def. Bobby Shaw (UNC), 10-4
133 - Matt Keller (UTC) def. Jared Royer (UNC), 10-6
141 - Michael Keefe (UTC) FORFEIT
149 - Chris Ramos (UNC) def. Aaron Martin (UTC), 6-4
157 - Jake Yost (UTC) def. Brian Baglio (UNC), 5-4
165 - Deon Barrett (UNC) def. Daniel Peterson (UTC), 6-4
174 - Alex Maciag (UNC) def. Justin Otis (UTC), 14-9
184 - John Davis (UTC) def. Justin Dobies (UNC), 6-2
197 - Robert Buckhaults (UTC) FORFEIT
HWT - Spencer Nadolsky (UNC) def. Israel Silva (UTC), 2-1