Day one of the University Nationals @TarHeelWC @UNCWrestling #GoHeels #HeelStrong

 Saturday, June 4th 7:52pm (MT)  
     
​     The Tar Heel Wrestling Club started the day with 15 wrestlers competing for a spot on the University World Team in Akron, Ohio.  At the end of day one they finished up with five guys left on the consolation bracket side.  Tyrone Klump (57kg) is 5-1 on the day and will face Freddy Rodriquez tomorrow morning.  AC Headlee (65kg) won three straight before falling to Kolodzik.  He will have the winner of Hall and Capuana.  Jack Clark (74kg) made it to the quarters before dropping a bout to Tommy Gantt.  He will face the winner of Walsh and Martinez.  Danny Chaid (97kg) dropped his quarter final match to 2015 NCAA Champion Kyven Gadson.  He will face the winner of Mattiace and Boykin.  Cory Daniel (125kg) lost first round but has battled back and won three straight.  He will have Normandia in the wrestle backs tomorrow morning.  Klump and Daniel will need to win two matches to guarantee a top eight All- American finish.  Headlee, Clark, and Chaid will need to win one match to guarantee their top eight All- American status.