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  • 5'10" 174 lbs

    Walid Aitboulahri

    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Athens Drive HS
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    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Athens Drive HS
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  • 6'1" 285 lbs

    Oggie Atwood

    Gr. Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong HS Pitt-Johnstown
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    Graduate Student Kittanning, Pa. Armstrong HS Pitt-Johnstown
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  • 5'9" 133 lbs

    De'Shawn Barbee

    Fr. East Anchorage, AK Bettye Davis East Anchorage HS
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    Freshman East Anchorage, AK Bettye Davis East Anchorage HS
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  • 6'3" 184 lbs

    Sam Bartholomew

    R-So. Marvin, N.C. Marvin Ridge HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Marvin, N.C. Marvin Ridge HS
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  • 6'0" 285 lbs

    Kiyon Brown

    Fr. Rockingham, N.C. Athens Drive HS
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    Freshman Rockingham, N.C. Athens Drive HS
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  • 5'10" 184 lbs

    Brion Brunson

    R-Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
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  • 5'7" 125 lbs

    Joey Bruscino

    So. Greensboro, N.C. Southeast Guilford HS
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    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Southeast Guilford HS
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  • 6'0" 197 lbs

    Jackson Buck

    Fr. Lumberton, N.C. Lumberton HS
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    Freshman Lumberton, N.C. Lumberton HS
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  • 5'8" 141 lbs

    Avery Buonocore

    So. Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
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    Sophomore Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
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  • 5'8" 149 lbs

    Malachi Cobb

    R-Fr. Dumfries, Va. Eastern Guilford (N.C.) HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Dumfries, Va. Eastern Guilford (N.C.) HS
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  • 5'9" 133 lbs

    Chance Cottingham

    R-Jr. Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
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    Redshirt Junior Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
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  • 5'9" 174 lbs

    Anthony Crespo

    R-Fr. Monroe, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Monroe, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
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  • 5'7" 125 lbs

    Cooper Davis

    Fr. Davidson, N.C. Cox Mill HS
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    Freshman Davidson, N.C. Cox Mill HS
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  • 5'10" 285 lbs

    Christian DeFronzo

    R-So. Williamston, S.C. Palmetto HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Williamston, S.C. Palmetto HS
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  • 5'10" 197 lbs

    Christopher Dickey

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg HS
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    Senior Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg HS
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  • 6'5" 184 lbs

    Mason Diemert

    R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Quaker Valley HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Quaker Valley HS
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  • 5'8" 165 lbs

    Gus Elliott

    Fr. Apex, N.C. Apex Friendship HS
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    Freshman Apex, N.C. Apex Friendship HS
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  • 6'0" 149 lbs

    Omari Figueroa

    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Eastern Guilford HS
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    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Eastern Guilford HS
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  • 5'9" 197 lbs

    Bryce Gadson

    R-Fr. Concord, N.C. Cox Mill HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Concord, N.C. Cox Mill HS
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  • 5'11" 184 lbs

    Tkaii Gaither

    Sr. Salisbury, N.C. Salisbury HS
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    Senior Salisbury, N.C. Salisbury HS
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  • 5'10" 165 lbs

    Caleb Grau

    R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. Mascoutah HS
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    Redshirt Senior Belleville, Ill. Mascoutah HS
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  • 5'10" 197 lbs

    Malcolm Gray

    Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest HS
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    Senior Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park River Forest HS
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  • 5'2" 125 lbs

    Cameron Greene

    R-Jr. Clayton, N.C. Lafayette (Va.) HS
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    Redshirt Junior Clayton, N.C. Lafayette (Va.) HS
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  • 5'6" 133 lbs

    Bryson Harper

    R-So. Columbia, S.C. Dreher HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Dreher HS
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  • 6'0" 285 lbs

    Cristian Hercules-Pleitez

    R-Fr. Salisbury, N.C. West Rowan HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Salisbury, N.C. West Rowan HS
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  • 5'9" 174 lbs

    Austin Hoffman

    Fr. Rostraver, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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    Freshman Rostraver, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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  • 5'11" 174 lbs

    Logan Hoffman

    R-So. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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  • 5'8" 133 lbs

    Sam Hutchison

    R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS
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  • 6'0" 141 lbs

    Curtis Johnson

    Fr. Richmond, Va. Varina HS
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    Freshman Richmond, Va. Varina HS
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  • 5'7" 125 lbs

    Logan Johnson

    R-Fr. Denton, N.C. South Davidson HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Denton, N.C. South Davidson HS
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  • 6'2" 285 lbs

    Daniel Karmanov

    R-Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. Apex Friendship HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Holly Springs, N.C. Apex Friendship HS
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  • 5'8" 165 lbs

    Will Lowery

    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
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    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park HS
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  • 5'10" 157 lbs

    Mike Lowry

    R-Jr. Salisbury, N.C. Salisbury HS
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    Redshirt Junior Salisbury, N.C. Salisbury HS
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  • 5'11" 174 lbs

    Hunter Macklin

    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
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    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Dudley HS
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  • 5'6" 125 lbs

    Fernando Martinez

    R-Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Cedar Ridge HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Chapel Hill, N.C. Cedar Ridge HS
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  • 5'8" 149 lbs

    Kobe Masingale

    R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield HS
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  • 5'10" 184 lbs

    Chazz May

    Fr. Elon, N.C. Western Alamance HS
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    Freshman Elon, N.C. Western Alamance HS
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  • 5'5" 125 lbs

    Spencer May

    Fr. Archdale, N.C. Trinity HS
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    Freshman Archdale, N.C. Trinity HS
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  • 5'8" 197 lbs

    Chad Metikosh

    R-Jr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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    Redshirt Junior Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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  • 5'3" 125 lbs

    Donovan Miller

    R-So. Harlem, Ga. Harlem HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Harlem, Ga. Harlem HS
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  • 5'9" 141 lbs

    Landen Nelson

    R-Fr. Raeford, N.C. Hoke County HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Raeford, N.C. Hoke County HS
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  • 5'10" 149 lbs

    Tyler Nelson

    R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
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    Redshirt Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian School
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  • 6'0" 197 lbs

    Cameryn Pettigrew

    Fr. Burlington, N.C. Western Alamance HS
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    Freshman Burlington, N.C. Western Alamance HS
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  • 5'11" 149 lbs

    Jake Piccirilli

    Sr. Woodstock, Ga. Mount Pisgah HS
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    Senior Woodstock, Ga. Mount Pisgah HS
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  • 6'0" 197 lbs

    Trystan Richardson

    R-Fr. Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
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  • 6'1" 285 lbs

    Perry Riggle

    Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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    Freshman Belle Vernon, Pa. Belle Vernon Area HS
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  • 5'8" 157 lbs

    Keegan Roberson

    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Lockport Township HS Campbell
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    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Lockport Township HS Campbell
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  • 5'8" 133 lbs

    Logan Robinson

    Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield HS
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    Junior Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield HS
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  • 5'4" 141 lbs

    Cris Salgado Mejía

    R-Fr. Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. South Brunswick HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. South Brunswick HS
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  • 5'8" 184 lbs

    Shylik Scriven

    Gr. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Athens Drive HS Spartanburg Methodist
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    Graduate Student Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Athens Drive HS Spartanburg Methodist
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  • 5'11" 197 lbs

    Quintez Shipman

    R-So. Fair Bluff, N.C. Lumberton HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Fair Bluff, N.C. Lumberton HS
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  • 6'1" 285 lbs

    Andres Silva

    Gr. Frederick, Md. Urbana HS
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    Graduate Student Frederick, Md. Urbana HS
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  • 5'11" 184 lbs

    Chris Steen

    R-Fr. Rowland, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Rowland, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
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  • 6'0" 285 lbs

    Massimo Sullivan

    R-Sr. Hammonton, N.J. Cherry Hill West HS
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    Redshirt Senior Hammonton, N.J. Cherry Hill West HS
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  • 5'9" 165 lbs

    Aspen Talbot

    R-Fr. Cary, N.C. Cary HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Cary, N.C. Cary HS
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  • 5'8" 184 lbs

    David Varner

    R-Jr. Asheboro, N.C. Providence Grove HS King
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    Redshirt Junior Asheboro, N.C. Providence Grove HS King
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  • 5'10" 285 lbs

    Ryan Walker

    Sr. Newton, N.C. Newton-Conover HS
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    Senior Newton, N.C. Newton-Conover HS
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  • 5'8" 133 lbs

    Cody Williams

    R-Sr. Reidsville, N.C. Reidsville HS Greensboro
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    Redshirt Senior Reidsville, N.C. Reidsville HS Greensboro
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  • 5'10" 174 lbs

    Nick Williams

    R-So. Dunn, N.C. Triton HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Dunn, N.C. Triton HS
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  • 5'11" 197 lbs

    Nigel Williams

    R-So. Orlando, Fla. Jones HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Jones HS
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  • 5'11" 157 lbs

    Theo Yager

    R-Fr. Swansboro, N.C. Swansboro HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Swansboro, N.C. Swansboro HS
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  • 5'9" 184 lbs

    Jose Zambrano Canuto

    R-So. Lillington, N.C. Harnett Central HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lillington, N.C. Harnett Central HS
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Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Othello "O.T." Johnson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Bryce Walker

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  • Assistant Coach

    Scott Joll

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Nick Daggett

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Vito Pasone

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  • Student Manager

    Teresa Canady

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Wrestling Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications Contact

    Alex Pearce

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Michael Blackburn

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2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Name Ht. Class Hometown / High School Previous School Wt.
Walid Aitboulahri 5-10 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Athens Drive HS 174
Oggie Atwood 6-1 Gr. Kittanning, Pa. / Armstrong HS Pitt-Johnstown 285
De'Shawn Barbee 5-9 Fr. East Anchorage, AK / Bettye Davis East Anchorage HS 133
Sam Bartholomew 6-3 R-So. Marvin, N.C. / Marvin Ridge HS 184
Kiyon Brown 6-0 Fr. Rockingham, N.C. / Athens Drive HS 285
Brion Brunson 5-10 R-Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt HS 184
Joey Bruscino 5-7 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Southeast Guilford HS 125
Jackson Buck 6-0 Fr. Lumberton, N.C. / Lumberton HS 197
Avery Buonocore 5-8 So. Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney HS 141
Malachi Cobb 5-8 R-Fr. Dumfries, Va. / Eastern Guilford (N.C.) HS 149
Chance Cottingham 5-9 R-Jr. Dallas, N.C. / North Gaston HS 133
Anthony Crespo 5-9 R-Fr. Monroe, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS 174
Cooper Davis 5-7 Fr. Davidson, N.C. / Cox Mill HS 125
Christian DeFronzo 5-10 R-So. Williamston, S.C. / Palmetto HS 285
Christopher Dickey 5-10 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg HS 197
Mason Diemert 6-5 R-So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Quaker Valley HS 184
Gus Elliott 5-8 Fr. Apex, N.C. / Apex Friendship HS 165
Omari Figueroa 6-0 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Eastern Guilford HS 149
Bryce Gadson 5-9 R-Fr. Concord, N.C. / Cox Mill HS 197
Tkaii Gaither 5-11 Sr. Salisbury, N.C. / Salisbury HS 184
Caleb Grau 5-10 R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. / Mascoutah HS 165
Malcolm Gray 5-10 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. / Oak Park River Forest HS 197
Cameron Greene 5-2 R-Jr. Clayton, N.C. / Lafayette (Va.) HS 125
Bryson Harper 5-6 R-So. Columbia, S.C. / Dreher HS 133
Cristian Hercules-Pleitez 6-0 R-Fr. Salisbury, N.C. / West Rowan HS 285
Austin Hoffman 5-9 Fr. Rostraver, Pa. / Belle Vernon Area HS 174
Logan Hoffman 5-11 R-So. Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon Area HS 174
Sam Hutchison 5-8 R-Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS 133
Curtis Johnson 6-0 Fr. Richmond, Va. / Varina HS 141
Logan Johnson 5-7 R-Fr. Denton, N.C. / South Davidson HS 125
Daniel Karmanov 6-2 R-Fr. Holly Springs, N.C. / Apex Friendship HS 285
Will Lowery 5-8 R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park HS 165
Mike Lowry 5-10 R-Jr. Salisbury, N.C. / Salisbury HS 157
Hunter Macklin 5-11 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley HS 174
Fernando Martinez 5-6 R-Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. / Cedar Ridge HS 125
Kobe Masingale 5-8 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield HS 149
Chazz May 5-10 Fr. Elon, N.C. / Western Alamance HS 184
Spencer May 5-5 Fr. Archdale, N.C. / Trinity HS 125
Chad Metikosh 5-8 R-Jr. Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon Area HS 197
Donovan Miller 5-3 R-So. Harlem, Ga. / Harlem HS 125
Landen Nelson 5-9 R-Fr. Raeford, N.C. / Hoke County HS 141
Tyler Nelson 5-10 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah Christian School 149
Cameryn Pettigrew 6-0 Fr. Burlington, N.C. / Western Alamance HS 197
Jake Piccirilli 5-11 Sr. Woodstock, Ga. / Mount Pisgah HS 149
Trystan Richardson 6-0 R-Fr. Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney HS 197
Perry Riggle 6-1 Fr. Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon Area HS 285
Keegan Roberson 5-8 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / Lockport Township HS Campbell 157
Logan Robinson 5-8 Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield HS 133
Cris Salgado Mejía 5-4 R-Fr. Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. / South Brunswick HS 141
Shylik Scriven 5-8 Gr. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. / Athens Drive HS Spartanburg Methodist 184
Quintez Shipman 5-11 R-So. Fair Bluff, N.C. / Lumberton HS 197
Andres Silva 6-1 Gr. Frederick, Md. / Urbana HS 285
Chris Steen 5-11 R-Fr. Rowland, N.C. / Purnell Swett HS 184
Massimo Sullivan 6-0 R-Sr. Hammonton, N.J. / Cherry Hill West HS 285
Aspen Talbot 5-9 R-Fr. Cary, N.C. / Cary HS 165
David Varner 5-8 R-Jr. Asheboro, N.C. / Providence Grove HS King 184
Ryan Walker 5-10 Sr. Newton, N.C. / Newton-Conover HS 285
Cody Williams 5-8 R-Sr. Reidsville, N.C. / Reidsville HS Greensboro 133
Nick Williams 5-10 R-So. Dunn, N.C. / Triton HS 174
Nigel Williams 5-11 R-So. Orlando, Fla. / Jones HS 197
Theo Yager 5-11 R-Fr. Swansboro, N.C. / Swansboro HS 157
Jose Zambrano Canuto 5-9 R-So. Lillington, N.C. / Harnett Central HS 184

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
OT Johnson 2024 Headshot Othello "O.T." Johnson Head Coach
Bryce Walker 2021-22 Headshot Bryce Walker Assistant Coach
Scott Joll coaching headshot Scott Joll Assistant Coach
Nick Daggett Headshot Nick Daggett Volunteer Assistant Coach
Vito Pasone Volunteer Assistant Coach
Teresa Canady 2024 Headshot Teresa Canady Student Manager

Wrestling Support Staff

Wrestling - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Alex Pearce New Hire Alex Pearce Athletic Communications Contact
Michael Blackburn 2021 Michael Blackburn Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling Support Staff