Mission
The Tar Heel Wrestling Club (THWC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization with a mission of advancing, supporting, and continuing to raise the bar for wrestling at all levels. The THWC will support athletes on their path to competing for world and olympic championships. The THWC was founded in 2016.
The THWC is a USA Wrestling chartered club and an official U.S. Olympic Regional Training Center site that operates in accordance with all NCAA, USA Wrestling, and U.W.W rules and regulations. The THWC will provide coaching and training opportunities for wrestlers of all ages, from youth all the way to senior level athletes.
Our mission is to support the Triangle and surrounding areas of North Carolina with world class coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities to help make the Olympic dream of young men & women a reality.
The THWC is a USA Wrestling chartered club and an official U.S. Olympic Regional Training Center site that operates in accordance with all NCAA, USA Wrestling, and U.W.W rules and regulations. The THWC will provide coaching and training opportunities for wrestlers of all ages, from youth all the way to senior level athletes.
Our mission is to support the Triangle and surrounding areas of North Carolina with world class coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities to help make the Olympic dream of young men & women a reality.
Vision
Our vision is to provide world class coaching and high level training opportunities to wrestlers. By allowing our high school and college age athletes to train alongside Olympic caliber wrestlers they will see what it takes to succeed at the highest levels on and off the competition mats.
US OPEN CHAMPIONSTony Ramos 57KG 2017
Austin O'Connor 70KG Jr. 2018 Tony Ramos 57KG 2018 Becka Leathers 57KG 2019 Gabe Tagg 61KG Jr. 2019 Macey Kilty 65KG Jr. 2019 Macey Kilty 68KG U23 2019 Jordan Oliver 65KG 2019 Macey Kilty 62KG Jr 2020 Macey Kilty 62KG U23 2020 Macey Kilty 65KG 2023 CONTINENTAL AND GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPSAustin O'Connor 70KG Jr. 2018 (USA) - Pan Ams Championship Gold
Lachlan McNeil 65KG Jr. 2021 (CAN) - Pan Ams Championship Gold Michael Goldfeder 74KG 2022 GR (ISR) - Maccabiah Games Silver Michael Goldfeder 74KG 2022 FR (ISR) - Maccabiah Games Champion Lachlan McNeil 65KG 2022 (CAN) - Commonwealth Games Silver Kizhan Clarke 65KG 2023 (GER) - European Championships Kizhan Clarke 65KG 2024 - European Championships Bronze Sonny Santiago U23 74KG U23 (PUR) - Pan Ams Championship Bronze |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSLachlan McNeil 65KG 2022 (CAN)
Sonny Santiago 74kg U23 2022 (PUR) Lachlan McNeil 65KG 2023 (CAN) Kizhan Clarke 65KG 2023 (GER) Lachlan McNeil 65KG U23 (CAN) Sonny Santiago 74KG U23 2023 (PUR) Chris Foca 86KG 2025 (DOM) Derek Guanjuato 61GK (MEX) WORLD TEAMGabriel Tagg 2019 Jr World Bronze (USA)
Macey Kilty 2019 Jr World Silver (USA) Macey Kilty 2019 U23 World Silver (USA) Spencer Moore 2021 Cadet World Team (USA) Lachlan McNeil 2021 Jr World Team (CAN) Lachlan McNeil 2022 World Team (CAN) Sonny Santiago 2022 U23 World Team (PUR) Lachlan McNeil 2023 World Team (CAN) Cade Lautt 2023 U23 World Team (USA) Tyler Eischens 2023 U23 World Team (US) Sonny Santiago 2023 U23 World Team (PUR) Nate Askew 2024 U17 World Team (USA) Shannon Hanna 2025 World Team (BAH) Ethan Ramos 2025 World Team (PUR) |
NATIONAL TEAMSTony Ramos 2017 (USA)
Tony Ramos 2018 (USA) Haley Augello 2018 (USA) Becka Leathers 2018 (USA) Becka Leathers 2019 (USA) Haley Augello 2019 (USA) Macey Kilty 2019 (USA) Macey Kilty 2020 (USA) Macey Kilty 2021 (USA) Jordan Oliver 2021 (USA) Lachlan McNeil 2022 (CAN) Lachlan McNeil 2023 (CAN) Cade Lautt 2023 (USA) Omaury Alvarez 2024 (USA) OLYMPIC TRIALS CHAMPIONSJordan Oliver 65KG 2021 (USA)
Lachlan McNeil 65KG 2024 (CAN) Kizhan Clarke 65KG 2024 (GER) Sonny Santiago 74KG 2024 (PUR |
