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 FS 57KG 2017
Austin O'Connor FS 70KG Jr. 2018 Tony Ramos FS 57KG 2018 Becka Leathers WFS 57KG 2019 Gabe Tagg FS 61KG Jr. 2019 Macey Kilty WFS 65KG Jr. 2019 Macey Kilty WFS 68KG U23 2019 Jordan Oliver FS 65KG 2019 Macey Kilty WFS 62KG Jr 2020 Macey Kilty WFS 62KG U23 2020 Macey Kilty WFS 65KG 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSLachlan McNeil FS 65KG 2022 (CAN)
Sonny Santiago FS 74kg U23 2022 (PUR) Lachlan McNeil FS 65KG 2023 (CAN) Kizhan Clarke FS 65KG 2023 (GER) Sonny Santiago FS 74KG U23 2023 (PUR) Chris Foca FS 86KG 2025 (DOM) Derek Guanjuato FS 61GK 2026 (MEX) Justin Benjamin Beach 70KG 2026 (USA) |
WORLD TEAMGabriel Tagg 2019 FS Jr World Bronze (USA)
Macey Kilty 2019 WFS Jr World Silver (USA) Macey Kilty 2019 WFS U23 World Silver (USA) Spencer Moore 2021 FS Cadet World Team (USA) Lachlan McNeil 2021 FS Jr World Team (CAN) Lachlan McNeil 2022 FS World Team (CAN) Sonny Santiago 2022 FS U23 World Team (PUR) Lachlan McNeil 2023 FS World Team (CAN) Cade Lautt 2023 U23 GR World Team (USA) Tyler Eischens 2023 GR U23 World Team (US) Sonny Santiago 2023 FS U23 World Team (PUR) Nate Askew 2024 FS U17 World Team (USA) Shannon Hanna 2025 FS World Team (BAH) Ethan Ramos 2025 FS World Team (PUR) Dunia Rodriguez-Sibomana 2026 FS U20 World Team (DRC) Dunia Rogriguez-Sibomana 2026 FS U23 World Team (DRC) Derek Guanajuato 2026 FS U23 World Team (MEX) Dunia Rodriguez-Sibomana FS 2026 World Team (DRC) Derek Guanajuato 2026 FS World Team (MEX) Shannon Hanna 2026 FS World Team (BAH) Chris Foca 2026 FS World Team (DOM) Ethan Ramos 2026 FS World Team (PUR) Justin Benjamin 2026 Beach World Team (USA) CONTINENTAL AND GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPSAustin O'Connor FS 70KG Jr. 2018 (USA) - Pan Ams Championship Gold
Lachlan McNeil FS 65KG Jr. 2021 (CAN) - Pan Ams Championship Gold Michael Goldfeder GS 74KG 2022 (ISR) - Maccabiah Games Silver Michael Goldfeder FS 74KG 2022 (ISR) - Maccabiah Games Champion Lachlan McNeil FS 65KG 2022 (CAN) - Commonwealth Games Silver Kizhan Clarke FS 65KG 2023 (GER) - European Championships Kizhan Clarke FS 65KG 2024 - European Championships Bronze Sonny Santiago FS U23 74KG 2024 (PUR) - Pan Ams Championship Bronze Dunia Rodriguez-Sibomana FS U20 57KG 2026 (DRC) - African Championship Gold Shannon Hanna FS 65KG 2026 (BAH) - Pan Ams Championship Bronze Chris Foca FS 86KG 2026 (DOM) - Pan Ams Championship Silver Ethan Ramos FS 86KG 2026 (PUR) - Pan Ams Championship Bronze |
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 FS 65KG 2021 (USA)
Lachlan McNeil FS 65KG 2024 (CAN) Kizhan Clarke FS 65KG 2024 (GER) Sonny Santiago FS 74KG 2024 (PUR |
