Feb. 19, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina Wrestling team won seven of 10 weight classes in routing James Madison 26-8 Saturday night at Carmichael Auditorium.

Eighth-ranked Skyler Holman completed a successful season by taking a 15-0 victory by technical fall over Chris Combs in the 125-pound bout. Holman finished the regular season with a 31-2 record. Sophomore Matt Kenny took a 13-4 major decision over D.J. Hockman in the Heavyweight bout, while senior Jamie Groudle ended a two-match losing skid with a 5-4 decision over Seth Cameron at 165 lbs.

Other Tar Heels posting victories were Brad Byers, Josh Cowley, Corey Bell and Nick Richmond.

The Tar Heels finish the season with a 7-6 overall record. James Madison dropped to 5-4. The Tar Heels will compete in the ACC Tournament March 4 in College Park, Md.

North Carolina 26, James Madison 8

133   Brad Byers (UNC) major dec. Mark Minuto (JMU), 15-6
141   Dave Vollmer (JMU) dec. Andrew Slack (UNC), 10-5
149   Josh Cowley (UNC) dec. Brian Consolvo (JMU), 17-7
157   Jim OConnor (JMU) dec. Greg Stanislaus (UNC), 11-4
165   Jamie Groudle (UNC) dec. Seth Cameron (JMU), 5-4
174   Corey Bell (UNC) dec. Nathan Rickman (JMU), 5-0
184   Nick Richmond (UNC) dec. Sam Maltese (JMU), 10-6
197   Elliot Williams (JMU) dec. Clint Osborn (UNC), 8-5
Hwt.  Matt Kenny (UNC) major dec. D.J. Hockman (JMU), 13-4
125   Skyler Holman (UNC) technical fall Chris Combs (JMU), 15-0 (1:49)