About

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.  Led by head coach Jamill Kelly, the THWC will support athletes on their path to competing for world and olympic championships.  The THWC was founded in 2016.
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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.

US Open
​Champions

Tony 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
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National 
​Champions

Lachlan McNeil 65KG 2022 (CAN)

National
Teams

Tony 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)

Olympic
​Trials Champions

Jordan Oliver 65kg 2021 (USA)

Continental Championships &
Games

Austin O'Connor 70kg Jr. 2018 (USA) - Pan Ams Champion
Lachlan McNeil 65kg Jr. 2021 (CAN)  - Pan Ams Champion

Commonwealth
​Games

Lachlan McNeil 65KG 2022 (CAN)

World Championships &
Olympic Games

Gabriel 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)