A freshman from Wilmington, North Carolina, Avery Buonocore of UNC Pembroke was 6-0 with two pins at 141 pounds during the month of January.
Buonocore opened the month with a pin of Newberry's Zach Harrington (2:35) before capturing a major decision win over Jan Keller of 16th-ranked Grand Valley State, 11-0, on Jan. 6. He also earned an 11-10 decision over Mason Myers of 11th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown. After wins in league duals against Allen and Coker, Buonocore bested Richard Davis of Davis & Elkins by fall (2:26) to close the month.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Freshman of the Month
January 2024
Avery Buonocore, UNC Pembroke