Bryce Hepner
North Carolina, 165 pounds, ranked 8th at 165 by Elo rating. NCAA 7th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 37% | 6–4 | 1753 | 1969±176 | .631 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Northern Colorado |
Dec 8-5 | North Carolina vs Northern Colorado |
| Nov 15 | W | Navy |
Fall 3:53 | Navy vs North Carolina |
| Nov 21 | W | Davidson |
MD 12-4 | Davidson vs North Carolina |
| Dec 12 | W | West Virginia |
Fall 1:06 | North Carolina vs West Virginia |
| Dec 19 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 2-0 | Nebraska vs North Carolina |
| Dec 21 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 7-4 | North Carolina vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 3 | W | Missouri |
MD 9-0 | Soldier Salute |
| Jan 3 | W | Bellarmine |
Fall 2:35 | Soldier Salute |
| Jan 3 | W | VMI |
Fall 3:23 | Soldier Salute |
| Jan 4 | W | Missouri |
INJ 3:20 | Soldier Salute Final |
| Jan 4 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 8-3 | Soldier Salute SF |
| Jan 16 | W | Virginia |
Dec 6-0 | North Carolina vs Virginia |
| Jan 23 | L | NC State |
MD 10-2 | NC State vs North Carolina |
| Jan 30 | W | Pitt |
Dec 4-2 | North Carolina vs Pitt |
| Feb 13 | L | Virginia Tech |
Dec 3-2 | North Carolina vs Virginia Tech |
| Feb 20 | L | Stanford |
Dec 2-1 | North Carolina vs Stanford |
| Mar 8 | W | Virginia Tech |
Dec 2-0 | 2026 ACC Championships Final |
| Mar 8 | W | Pitt |
Dec 4-0 | 2026 ACC Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | W | NC State |
Dec 10-3 | 2026 ACC Championships SF |
| Mar 19 | W | Little Rock |
Dec 3-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Penn |
Dec 11-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 1-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Penn State |
Dec 6-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | W | Ohio State |
MD 9-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships 7th place |
| Mar 21 | L | Arizona State |
Dec 2-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
Career
Moved from Ohio State to North Carolina for 2025–26.
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | North Carolina 165 lbs | 19–6 | 7th |
| 2024–25 | Ohio State 165 lbs | 3–1 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 9Ryder DowneyNorthern Iowa, Dec 7-4, Dec 211751
- 11Matty BianchiLittle Rock, Dec 3-0, Mar 191720
- 13Will DennyNC State, Dec 10-3, Mar 81706
- 19Sean SeefeldtPenn, Dec 11-4, Mar 191672
- 20Paddy GallagherOhio State, MD 9-1, Mar 211672
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 0Major 3Decision 11
Losses by decision (5), major (1).