Ohio State opened its dual-meet season with a bang, sweeping the first six matches of the afternoon and winning seven of 10 overall for a 23-12 win over the North Carolina Tarheels. The Buckeyes looked crisp in their first outing, wrestling well on the mat after an offseason focused on getting better on top and bottom.
Starting the night at 165 pounds, fans got their first real taste of life with Carson Kharchla in the lineup. The blue chip recruit from Olentangy Liberty High School was sidelined last season due to an ACL tear prior to the season; the redshirt sophomore said last week he wasn't sure if this was "Year 3 or Year 1," but wrestled like a savvy veteran regardless.