Jan. 22, 2003

Chapel Hill, N.C. - The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Top 50 Male Athletes were announced today by Commissioner John D. Swofford. The 50-member team was voted on by a 120-member blue-ribbon committee that was selected by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.

T.J. Jaworsky (1992-95) earned All-America honors for the Tar Heels from 1993-95. Jaworksy became the only ACC wrestler to win three straight NCAA Championships from 1993-95. He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 1995 NCAA Championships along with earning National Wrestler of the Year accolades. The 134-pounder earned ACC Championships in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, along with ACC Wrestler of the Year honors in 1995.

For the complete list of the Tar Heels that earned a spot on this elite team, please go to the front page of TarHeelBlue.com. North Carolina's wrestling team will return to ACC action Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. against Virginia. All wrestling home matches are played in Carmichael Auditorium.