Carolina brings a trio of nationally-ranked performers into the weekend's action in No. 8 Evan Sola at 133 pounds, No. 9 heavyweight Spencer Nadolsky and 12th-ranked Keegan Mueller at 165. Mueller leads the Tar Heels with a 19-4 record, while Nadolsky is 15-4 and Sola is 7-1 after just two weekends back on the mat after redshirting a year ago with a shoulder injury.
Sola, who moved past head coach C.D. Mock into sixth place on Carolina's career win list last week, can move into fifth with a pair of victories Saturday. He is currently 109-28 and can surpass three-time national champion T.J. Jarworsky with two more wins. Nadolsky can also join the 100-win club with a pair of victories.
Maryland is led by No. 10 Mike Letts, who is 20-3 on the year at 174. No. 13 Alex Krom (141), No. 16 Hudson Taylor (197) and No. 20 Jason Kiessling (165) give the Terps four ranked wrestlers.
Seven Illini are ranked by InterMat this week, including No. 1 Mike Poeta at 157. No. 12 Cassio Pero (141), No. 13 Gabe Flores (125), No. 13 Troy Tirapelle (141), No. 13, Roger Smith-Bergsrud (165), No. 15 John Dergo (184) and No. 20 Jimmy Kennedy (133) round out the rankings.
After Saturday's action, Carolina hosts four consecutive duals, including a Jan. 19 match-up with rival NC State.
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