Laird Root
North Carolina, 157 pounds, ranked 42nd at 157 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at North Carolina: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 59% | 0–9 | 1606 | 1712±172 | .552 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Appalachian State |
TF 18-3 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | NC State |
TF 20-3 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Maryland |
TF 20-5 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Ohio |
MD 12-2 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | The Citadel |
Dec 7-2 | Southeast Open Open Cons R8 #2 |
| Nov 2 | L | The Citadel |
Dec 13-8 | Southeast Open Open R16 |
| Nov 9 | W | Northern Colorado |
MD 14-4 | North Carolina vs Northern Colorado |
| Nov 15 | W | Navy |
MD 12-3 | Navy vs North Carolina |
| Nov 21 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Davidson vs North Carolina |
| Dec 12 | L | West Virginia |
Dec 6-3 | North Carolina vs West Virginia |
| Dec 19 | L | Nebraska |
MD 13-2 | Nebraska vs North Carolina |
| Dec 21 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 4-3 | North Carolina vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 3 | W | Iowa |
Dec 4-2 | Soldier Salute QF |
| Jan 3 | W | Navy |
MD 14-2 | Soldier Salute R2 |
| Jan 4 | W | Wyoming |
Fall 2:11 | Soldier Salute Cons SF |
| Jan 4 | L | Missouri |
Dec 6-3 | Soldier Salute Semifinal |
| Jan 4 | L | Missouri |
Dec 9-6 | Soldier Salute Third Place Match |
| Jan 16 | W | Virginia |
Dec 15-14 | North Carolina vs Virginia |
| Jan 23 | W | NC State |
Dec 7-2 | NC State vs North Carolina |
| Jan 30 | L | Pitt |
Dec 4-1 | North Carolina vs Pitt |
| Feb 6 | W | Duke |
MD 16-6 | Duke vs North Carolina |
| Feb 13 | L | Virginia Tech |
Dec 5-2 | North Carolina vs Virginia Tech |
| Feb 20 | L | Stanford |
Dec 5-1 | North Carolina vs Stanford |
| Mar 8 | W | Duke |
Fall 0:53 | 2026 ACC Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 8 | W | Virginia |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 ACC Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | L | Stanford |
MD 8-0 | 2026 ACC Championships SF |
| Mar 19 | W | Bellarmine |
result not printed on bracket | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons Pigtail |
| Mar 19 | L | Columbia |
Dec 7-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 19 | L | Cornell |
MD 14-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | North Carolina 157 lbs | 17–12 | – |
| 2024–25 | North Carolina 157 lbs | 4–4 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 28Jacob SilkaThe Citadel, Dec 7-2, Nov 21644
- 41Kai O'DellAppalachian State, TF 18-3, Nov 21607
- 44Victor VoinovichIowa, Dec 4-2, Jan 31598
- 55Colton WashleskiVirginia, Dec 15-14, Jan 161577
- 62Jeb PrechtelBellarmine, result not printed on bracket, Mar 191564
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 3Major 5Decision 6
Losses by decision (9), major (3).