Takedown Report

Early Line-up Look: North Carolina Tar Heels

An early breakdown of the North Carolina Tar Heels for the upcoming 2023-24 NCAA season.

Overview

Head coach: Coleman Scott (9th season)

Assistants: Tony Ramos, Jamill Kelly, Mohamed Abdelfatah

2023 NCAA tournament finish: 12th

2023 NCAA tournament points: 42

2023 NCAA tournament record: 17-9

2023 ACC tournament finish: 4th

2023 dual record: 6-9 (2-3)

Returning national qualifiers: 3 (Lachlan McNeil, Gavin Kane, Max Shaw)

Returning All-Americans: 2 (Lachlan McNeil and Gavin Kane)

Last NCAA champion: Austin O’Connor (2023)

Highest NCAA team finish: 5th (1982)

Highest NCAA team finish under Scott: 12th (2023)

Most place winners under Scott: 3 (2022, 2023)

Last 10 NCAA Championships

2013: 22nd (Mock)

2014: 25th (Mock)

2015: 24th (Mock)

2016: 32nd (Scott)

2017: 41st (Scott)

2018: 20th (Scott)

2019: 19th (Scott)

2020: Canceled (COVID)

2021: 16th (Scott)

2022: 18th (Scott)

2023: 12th (Scott)

Summary

North Carolina enters the 2023-24 season following a memorable year. Austin O’Connor won his second NCAA title, making him the first Tar Heel to win multiple championships since 1995. Coleman Scott had his highest finish as head coach and he tied his personal record for the most national place winners during his tenure. Scott’s team showed up when it counted most. … rest of story at Flowrestling.org/articles/11035738-early-line-up-look-north-carolina-tar-heels

June 10, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized