Virginia wrestler Justin McCoy’s career reaches twilight
By Ryan Weiner | May 22, 2024McCoy's work ethic on and off the mat will be modeled by Cavalier wrestlers for years to come.
McCoy's work ethic on and off the mat will be modeled by Cavalier wrestlers for years to come.
The Cavaliers won big across two matches over the weekend.
The Cavaliers won one and lost one over the weekend.
The Cavaliers won one and lost one Saturday at the Arms Duals.
The Cavaliers battled through injuries all weekend, proving their resilience.
In each outing so far, veterans Yarbrough and McCoy have impressed, though the 165 weight class was a notable weak spot in the dual.
Virginia put forth a far stronger showing in its second competition, albeit against a softer slate of opponents.
Unfortunately, only two out of the five wrestlers were able to win their first matches and none won back-to-back matches in the original field.
After four years of hard work, McCoy finally reached the top of the ACC, but is coming back for a fifth year in attempts to be best in the nation.
Graduate student Brian Courtney was the most impressive, advancing all the way to the quarterfinal.
Although NC State picked up their fourth straight ACC title, the Cavaliers had eight wrestlers secure automatic berths in the NCAA championship.
Virginia won eight of the 10 matches, four of them being bonus-point victories.
Although the scoreline was dominant, six of the matches were decided by four points or less.
The score was 16-16 at the end of all 10 matches, but since North Carolina edged Virginia in overall points 53-45, the criteria gave the Tar Heels the victory.
A win for Virginia against a ranked North Carolina team would help their hopes of winning an ACC championship.