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Heilmann Named Co-ACC Wrestler Of The Week Following Top-10 Win

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina sophomore Joe Heilmann and Virginia junior Jake Keating have been named the final 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestlers of the Week following their wins over ranked opponents in last Saturday night's regular-season finale.

UNC's Heilmann, an unranked 133-pounder, posted a 2-0 win over Virginia's Louie Hayes, helping the No. 14 Tar Heels to a 25-9 team win over the No. 21 Cavaliers in a matchup of ranked ACC teams. Hayes earned the No. 7 spot in the 133-pound weight class in last week's first NCAA coaches panel rankings and was ranked No.