| Chuckie Connor |
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Carolina’s likely starter at 125 lbs.
As a Junior (1998-99) — ACC runner-up and NCAA qualifier at 125 lbs. ... Nearly earned All-America honors, falling short by one match after going 2-2 at the NCAA Championship ... Posted a 36-6 overall record, including an impressive 13-1 record in dual meets ... Led team with 10 falls and was not pinned ... Named to the All-ACC team ... Was the ACC Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 19 ... Made his way up the Carolina record book in several categories ... Moved up to sixth in school history in career winning percentage entering the 1998-99 season at .838 (93-18) ... Climbed to fourth in school history in career falls with 34 ... Won individual titles to open the season at East Stroudsburg and the Carolina Open ... Was second in Fort Lauderdale at the Sunshine Open ... Was perfect in five ACC dual meets and in five matches at the Virginia duals ... Won by major decision against No. 1 Oklahoma State ... Lost 3-2 to UVa’s Matt Roth at the ACCs.
As a Sophomore (1997-98) — Had one of the best seasons in school history ... Became the third Tar Heel to be named the ACC Wrestler of the Year, joining T.J. Jaworsky and Justin Harty ... Was within one win of earning All-America honors at 118 lbs. despite wrestling with a broken hand at the NCAA Tournament ... Won his second consecutive ACC title at 118 lbs. ... Finished the season with a record of 36-4, a 14-1 mark in dual meets and 15 wins by fall ... His 15 wins by fall tied for the third-highest mark in Carolina history ... His 36 wins tied for the 10th-best single-season total in UNC history ... His winning percentage of .900 also ranked 10th in school annals ... Member of the All-ACC Team ... Won 21 consecutive matches beginning at the Great Plains Invitational Jan. 4 and continuing through the ACC Tournament March 7 ... Won the East Stroudsburg Open, the Carolina Open and the Great Plains Invitational at 118 lbs. ... Went 3-2 at the NCAA Tournament with one of his losses coming by medical default.
As a Freshman (1996-97) — Qualified for the NCAA Tournament at 118 lbs. ... Named Freshman All-America ... Member of the All-ACC Team ... ACC Tournament Champion at 118 ... Had an overall record of 21-8 ... Was 9-2 in dual meets ... Named to Amateur Wrestling News’ Fourth-Team All-Rookie Team at 118 lbs. ... Defeated every ACC opponent he faced in dual competition ... Won nine matches by pin.
Prep — The #2 recruit in the nation at 118 lbs. in 1996, according to Amateur Wrestling News ... A prep All-America ... Finished his career at Pennsbury H.S. with a record of 130-5 with 84 wins by fall ... State champ in Pennsylvania as a senior and the state runnerup as a junior ... Three-time district and sectional champion ... Two-time team captain.
Off the Mat — Born June 3, 1977 ... Charles Edward Connor is the son of Charles and Sharon Connor ... Majoring in exercise and sports science ... Plans a career in teaching and coaching.
Connor’s Career Record
Year Overall Dual Falls
1996-97 21-8 9-2 9
1997-98 36-4 14-1 15
1998-99 36-6 12-1 10
Totals 93-18 35-4 34
