CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina redshirt junior Lachlan McNeil was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week for Week 8, December 19-22.
 
Wrestling at 149 pounds, McNeil went 3-0 for the Tar Heels over three dual matches at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, December 21.
 
The Toronto, Ontario, native started his day at the College Wrestling Duals with an 8-2 decision over No. 12 Dylan D’Emilio of No. 5 Ohio State, picking up one of the four wins for the Tar Heels in the match.
 
In his second match of the day, McNeil dominated Carter Fousek of No. 13 Iowa State for a 19-4 technical fall win. In the nightcap, McNeil closed out his day with a 10-1 major decision win over No. 31 Lucas Kapusta of Lock Haven in the Tar Heels’ 37-3 win.

2024-25 ACC Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 6 – Spencer Moore, North Carolina
Nov. 12 – Vince Robinson, NC State
Nov. 19 – Isaac Trumble, NC State
Nov. 26 – Connor Barket, Duke
Dec. 10 – Caleb Henson, Virginia Tech
Dec. 17 – Jared Keslar, Pitt
Dec. 24 – Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina