Conference Carolinas Unveils Men's Wrestling All-Conference Honors for 2023-24 Season

Conference Carolinas Unveils Men's Wrestling All-Conference Honors for 2023-24 Season

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GREENVILLE, S.C. - The all-conference honors for Conference Carolinas men's wrestling in the 2023-24 season were officially unveiled on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. 

The 2023-24 all-conference awards were chosen by the head coaches in Conference Carolinas. 

Currently ranked No. 1 in the country at 174 pounds, Scott Joll of UNC Pembroke was selected as the Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestler of the Year after an exceptional regular season. Joll is presently 24-0 overall on the 2023-24 season. He owned a 9-0 record in Conference Carolinas duals. He was also 16-0 in duals overall in the regular season. The 174-pound champion at the Midwest Classic, Joll enters the inaugural Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestling Championship owning a 5-0 record on the season against ranked opponents. 

Avery Buonocore of UNC Pembroke was tabbed as the Freshman of the Year in Conference Carolinas men's wrestling after a strong first regular season. The 141-pound champion at the Georgia Open, Buonocore also captured runner-up finishes at the King Open and the Citrus Invitational at 141 pounds. Buonocore is 19-5 overall on the season and he was 8-3 in duals. He picked up three wins against Conference Carolinas opposition in the regular season. 

RC LaHaye of Lander was selected by his peers as the Coach of the Year after leading the Bearcats to the West Division championship with a perfect 6-0 record in divisional play. Lander was 10-0 in conference duals during the 2023-24 season. Lander is presently ranked second in the country and is 15-3 overall on the season. 

The inaugural Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship is slated for Sunday, Feb. 18 on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court on the campus of UNC Pembroke. 

The semifinals will commence simultaneously at 11 a.m. with the third-place match to be wrestled at 1 p.m. The championship will follow at 3 p.m.

Live video will be available via the Conference Carolinas Digital Network at ConferenceCarolinasdn.com. Live results will be available via TrackWrestling. More information on the championship is available here.


2023-24 Conference Carolinas
Men’s Wrestling All-Conference

 
Wrestler of the Year
Scott Joll, UNC Pembroke
 
Freshman of the Year
Avery Buonocore, UNC Pembroke
 
Coach of the Year
RC LaHaye, Lander
 
125 Pounds
First Team: James Joplin, Lander
Second Team: Logan Seliga, UNC Pembroke
 
133 Pounds
First Team: Gabe Hixenbaugh, Montevallo
Second Team: Elijah Lusk, Lander
 
141 Pounds
First Team: Isham Peace, Lander
Second Team: John Carayiannis, Belmont Abbey
 
149 Pounds
First Team: Zeth Brower, Lander
Second Team: Jake Piccirilli, UNC Pembroke
 
157 Pounds
First Team: Keegan Roberson, UNC Pembroke
Second Team: Maxwell Kiel, Belmont Abbey
 
165 Pounds
First Team: David Hunsberger, Lander
Second Team: Trent Mahoney, King
 
174 Pounds
First Team: Scott Joll, UNC Pembroke
Second Team: Andrew Reed, Newberry
 
184 Pounds
First Team: JaQuez Bostic, Limestone
Second Team: Jack Bond, Lander
 
197 Pounds
First Team: Anthony Yacovetti, Lander
Second Team: John Parker, Newberry
 
285 Pounds
First Team: Juan Edmond-Holmes, Lander
Second Team: Devon Rice, Newberry