Jan. 19, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina wrestling team took an early lead and never looked back in taking a 30-15 victory over Appalachian State University Wednesday night. The win lifted UNC to 3-4 overall while Appalachian fell to 3-6.

As the result of a random draw, the 197-pound match was the first of the night with UNCs Clint Osborn taking a 10-2 victory over Geoff McIntosh. UNC's Matt Kenny came charging out in the Heavyweight match, pinning Ryan Scott in 1:09. Skyler Holman increased the Tar Heel lead to 13-0 by taking a 5-0 victory over Richard Caisse in the 125-pound match. Sophomore Brad Byers captured the second pin for the Tar Heels on the night, pinning Davey Blake in 2:59 in the 133-pound match.

UNC dropped the next two matches by falls. Appalachian's Jeremy Hart pinned Rusty Lee in 5:53 in the 141-pound match while Appalachian's Andy Putnam took down Jay Barnwell in 2:06 in the 149-pound match. Appalachian's P.J. Boccia took a 4-1 victory over Dennis Landin in the 157-pound match to narrow the deficit to four, but the Mountaineers would get no closer. Tar Heels Jamie Groudle, Corey Bell and Nick Richmond easily won the last three matches of the meet to give UNC a strong finish.

The Tar Heels will host back-to-back matches Sunday at Carmichael Auditorium. UNC will host The Citadel at 2 p.m. and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro at 4 p.m.

North Carolina 30, Appalachian State 15
197 Clint Osborn (UNC) major dec. Geoff McIntosh (ASU), 10-2
Hwt. Matt Kenny (UNC) pins Ryan Scott (ASU), at 1:09
125 Skyler Holman (UNC) dec. Richard Caisse (ASU), 5-0
133 Brad Byers (UNC) pins Davey Blake (ASU), at 2:59
141 Jeremy Hart (ASU) pins Rusty Lee (UNC), at 5:53
149 Andy Putnam (ASU) pins Jay Barnwell (UNC), at 2:01
157 P.J. Boccia (ASU) dec. Dennis Landin (UNC), 4-1
165 Jamie Groudle (UNC) dec. Mark Fee (ASU), at 11-4
174 Corey Bell (UNC) major dec. Brenton Seamon (ASU), 15-4
184 Nick Richmond (UNC) major dec. Lucas Smith (ASU), 18-6