July 25, 2002

The North Carolina wrestling team is gunning for a return trip to the NCAA Championship in the upcoming 2002-03 season. The Tar Heels will look to sophomore All-American Chris Rodrigues to lead the way this season, coming off a seventh place finish in the 125 pound weight class a year ago. Carolina finished in 37th place as a team, picking up 10 points in the championship. With 29 letterwinners returning for this season, the Tar Heels will be poised to improve on last year's showing.