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Five Tar Heels Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Recognition

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Five North Carolina wrestlers collected Scholar All-America recognition, the National Wresting Coaches Association Announced.
Jake Dailey, Charlie Darracott, Bryce Hepner, Cullen Kane and Kysen Terukina were honored for their efforts in the classroom, joining a group of 390 student-athletes representing 73 institutions for their academic success in the classroom.
Dailey, a redshirt-freshman, won 19 matches throughout the season. An exercise and sport science major, the Kingston, Pa. product was the ACC runner-up at 184 pounds and qualified for his first career national tournament in the postseason.
Darracott, a graduate student in his second season in Chapel Hill, posted eight wins during the campaign. Darracott posted multiple wins at Soldier Salute, and three-straight wins to secure the 165-pound title at the Mountaineer Open in November.
Hepner, a first-year Tar Heel during the 2025-26 season, had 19 wins during his first season at Carolina. Hepner finished seventh at 165 pounds last month at the NCAA Championships, while pursuing his master’s degree in applied professional studies.
Kane, now a two-time … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2026/4/6/wrestling-five-tar-heels-earn-nwca-scholar-all-america-recognition

April 7, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized