Jan. 22, 2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina's Vincent Ramirez and Maryland's Hudson Taylor, now a four-time league honoree in 2007-08, were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Week Tuesday. In dual matches against ACC opponents last week, Taylor and Ramirez recorded impressive pin victories, each stopping their opponents in the contests' opening minutes to propel their respective teams to valuable league wins.

Ramirez, who competes in the 149-pound weight class for the Tar Heels, shined in a dual meet against Duke on Jan. 17. Taking on the Blue Devils' Mike Bell, the junior from Durham, N.C., brought the bout to an end with a pin at the 0:57 mark, earning six points as UNC went on to post a 33-6 team win. Ramirez is now 11-7 for the season, with a 5-3 overall record in dual meets and a 2-0 mark in league competition.

He joins Keegan Mueller as ACC weekly honorees for Carolina this season.

Ramirez and the Tar Heels hit the road to face Virginia on Friday night and Virginia Tech on Saturday.