Laird Root
North Carolina, 157 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 21–17 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at North Carolina: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21–17 | 2 | 57% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina 157 lbs | 17–13 | – | |
| North Carolina 157 lbs | 4–4 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at North Carolina
North Carolina, 157 pounds, Division I, 17–13, ranked 48th at 157 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 59% | 0–9 | 1594 | 1692±170 | .548 |
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 | L | Virginia |
Dec 4-2 | 2026 ACC Championships 3rd place |
| 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 |
Best wins
- 28Jacob SilkaThe Citadel, Dec 7-2, Nov 21645
- 30Victor VoinovichIowa, Dec 4-2, Jan 31628
- 39Kai O'DellAppalachian State, TF 18-3, Nov 21608
- 45Colton WashleskiVirginia, Dec 15-14, Jan 161596
- 64Jeb PrechtelBellarmine, result not printed on bracket, Mar 191564
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 3Major 5Decision 5
Losses by decision (10), major (3).
Elo through the season
28 rated bouts2024–25 at North Carolina
North Carolina, 157 pounds, Division I, 4–4, ranked 55th at 157 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 0–1 | 1566 | 1701±328 | .557 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Appalachian State |
Dec 9-8 | Mountaineer Invitational |
| Dec 21 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 8-2 | Iowa State vs North Carolina |
| Dec 21 | W | Lock Haven |
Fall 1:35 | Lock Haven vs North Carolina |
| Dec 21 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 6-2 | North Carolina vs Ohio State |
| Dec 29 | W | Illinois |
Dec 7-1 | Soldier Salute Cons |
| Dec 29 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 5-1 | Soldier Salute QF |
| Dec 29 | W | Bellarmine |
TF 17-1 | Soldier Salute R16 |
| Dec 30 | L | Northern Iowa |
INJ | Soldier Salute Cons |
Best wins
- 22Jeremiah PriceAppalachian State, Dec 9-8, Nov 91662
- 38Nick StampoulosLock Haven, Fall 1:35, Dec 211618
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 1Major 0Decision 2
Losses by decision (3), inj (1).