| Brad Byers |
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or (2001-02)
Wrestled in 18 events for the Tar Heels
qualified for the NCAA Championship
had a second place finish at the Sharpie Open with a 4-1 record and a third place finish at the ESU Open with a 4-1 record
tallied two pinfall wins with the fastest coming in 3:32 over Hofstras Jon Masa
finished third at the ACC Tournament
went 4-1 in ACC competition during the regular season
finished the year with a 29-14 overall record.
As a Junior (2000-01)
Finished the season with a 13-10 and was 6-6 in dual-meet competition
took first-place honors at the Cornell Invitational and the VerticalNet Open at 133 pounds
started the season with seven consecutive victories, going 3-0 at the Cornell Invitational and 4-0 at the VerticalNet Open
finished 3-2 in regular season ACC competition
Finished fourth at the ACC Tournament.
As a Sophomore (1999-2000)
ACC runner-up and NCAA qualifier at 133 lbs.
fell one win shy of All-America status ... posted a 26-8 overall record and was 11-2 in dual meets
went 4-1 against ACC competition
finished in first place at the East Stroudsburg Open
tallied a 4-2 record and finished in second place at the Carolina Open
named ACC Wrestler of the Week on January 25, 2000
won ten consecutive matches to start the season
defeated Stanfords Zach Zimer 5-3 and Fresno States Paris Ruiz by fall at 1:18 in the NCAA tournament.
As a Freshman (1998-99)
ACC runner-up and was an NCAA qualifier at 133 lbs ... Posted a 29-14 overall record, 13-3 in dual meets ... was a perfect 5-0 mark against ACC competition, including two wins by fall ... had six wins by fall on the season and was not pinned ... named ACC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 15 ... All-ACC selection at 133 lbs. ... lost an 8-2 decision to Brandon York at the ACC Championships.
As a Redshirt (1997-98)
Went 7-3 in open competition at the East Stroudsburg and Carolina Opens ... recorded a 4-1 record and finished second at 126 lbs. at East Stroudsburg ... went 3-2 at the Carolina Open.
Prep
Rated the #11 recruit in the nation at 119 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling News in 1997 ... four-year letterman at Walsh Jesuit H.S ... state champion in 1997 ... finished seventh at the 1997 high school nationals.
Off the Mat
Bradley Allen Byers is the son of Jan and Joe Byers ... born Oct. 31, 1978 ... majoring in communications
co-coordinator of Carolina Athletes Coming Together
wrestling team representative for ACC Outreach
enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.
| Byers' Career Record |
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| Year | Overall | Dual | Falls |
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| 1998-99 | 29-14 | 13-3 | 6 |
| 1999-00 | 26-8 | 11-2 | 7 |
| 2000-01 | 13-10 | 6-6 | 0 |
| Totals | 68-32 | 30-11 | 13 |
