NC United

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲! Hope you have a great one, Colt 🎉 #ReAchTheSummit

Let's Get It! #NHSCADuals

A new era begins 🌅⚔️ We're proud to announce Tim McCall as the next head coach of @CitadelSports wrestling program 🫡🤝 Additional details ⤵️ 📰: bit.ly/4ugTKpw #NextDogUp

One course. One challenge. One community. From high school to college athletes, parents, and families—everyone showed up and got after it. That’s what makes this different. Not just training… a shared experience. Doing hard things together—that’s Strength in Unity. #NCUnited #StrengthInUnity #NCWrestling #Spartan #NCSpartanRaise @SpartanRace

The difference is the model. Families are paying $15K–$20K+ per year to compete at a high level. That’s the reality. The question is — what are we doing about it? A true 501(c)(3) (non-profit) model changes everything: Community-backed funding Tax-deductible donations More access for more athletes (Scholarships) A path where athletes can actually earn support (Life development skills) This isn’t theory. You've raised $7K+ in 1 week. The system works — if we use it. The Spartan Raise is just the start. To scale this across the state, it takes: Families Athletes Community Corporate support We can keep doing what we’ve always done…and keep getting the same results. Or we change the model — and change the outcome. Race with us or Donate to a specific athlete or the NCU Spartan Raise Fund 👉 app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan #NCUnited #StrengthInUnity #TheSpartanRaise #SpartanRace #NCWrestling #NCNonprofit

🚨 132 — MAC JOHNSON 🚨 THE 2026 NC NATIONAL TEAM • Class of 2027 - Cape Fear High School • NCHSAA State Champion (2026) • NCHSAA State Finalist (2025) • NHSCA Nationals — 6-2 (2026) • NC United National Team — NHSCA Duals (5-2) • NC United National Team — UCD (6-1) • Top 10 RecruitNC (Class of 2027) Strength in Unity. #NCUnited l #NCWrestling l #NHSCADuals l #RecruitNC #NCNationalTeam

This is what families are actually spending. Not all at once. Not in one place. It comes in pieces — and that's why most never see the total until it's already happened. We spoke to 25 parents of NC United Blue members and put the full picture on paper. 👉 Full breakdown: app.ncwrestlingunited.com/news #NCUnited #NCWrestling #RecruitNC #StrengthInUnity #SpartanRaise

The opportunity is here. What you do with it is up to you. Here’s exactly how it works: You can support in 3 simple ways: 1. Race Sign up for any Spartan Race (May 2–3) and enter a wrestler’s name at checkout 2. Sponsor an athlete Pick any wrestler — they don’t have to be racing Make a tax-deductible donation toward their training 3. Donate to the NC United Training Fund Support NC wrestlers broadly through our athlete training fund (100% of funds are applied toward training and competition this spring and summer) How athletes raise money: Share the link Text family and friends Ask them to enter your name at checkout 👉 One message can turn into $500–$1,500+ toward your training You do NOT have to race to support. Open to ALL wrestlers in North Carolina — not just NC United (boys and girls). 👉 Get involved here: app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan Earn your Aroo. #NCUnited #StrengthInUnity #NCWrestling #EarnYourAroo #SpartanRace @SpartanRace

The annual cost to train and compete as an elite wrestler in NC? Rivals one year of public university tuition. We did the math. Read More - app.ncwrestlingunited.com/news #NCUnited #NCWrestling #RecruitNCNews #RecruitNC

Free Shirt! Strength In Unity. This shirt represents everything good about our wrestling community — the work, the support, the belief in each other, and the path forward. Every athlete, parent, coach, and supporter who steps in — that’s what this stands for. United. 🛡️ Anyone participating in the Spartan Race (any distance, May 2–3) will receive a shirt. 🛡️ Any donation or sponsorship of $100+ will also receive one. This isn’t just gear. It’s a symbol of where we’re going — a community that shows up for each other and helps athletes earn their opportunities. 👉 Sign up or support here: app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan Strength In Unity. #NCUnited #StrengthInUnity #RecruitNC #NCSpartanRaise #NCWrestling #EarnYourAroo

🚨 THE BACK HALF IS LOADED 🚨 6 Clubs, 6 High Schools Represented. Strength in Unity. 9 All-American honors 7 State titles 12 State placements All ranked Top 25 in their class — RecruitNC 160 — Tobin McNair 2× NCHSAA State Champion NHSCA All-American (5th, 6th) 170 — Dominic Blue 2× NCHSAA State Champion 2x NHSCA All-American (3rd, 7th) Undefeated — NC United National Team (2025 NHSCA Duals) 182 — Brieon Mayfield 2× NCHSAA State Placer 2026 NHSCA Nationals — 4-2 190 — Luke Padgett NCHSAA State Champion 2025 Tiger Champion 220 — Gavin Lopez NCHSAA State Champion 3× NHSCA All-American Undefeated — NC United National Team, UCD (HWT) HWT — Keyshon Morrison NCHSAA State Champion 2× NHSCA All-American Strength in Unity. Middle weights are up next! #NCUnited l #NCWrestling l #NHSCADuals l #RecruitNC #NCNationalTeam @MatScouts1

Lynchburg: #1 for Class of ’26 recruits in NC. Why, who, and what’s next — read on RecruitNC News. app.ncwrestlingunited.com/news/lynchburg… #RecruitNC l #NCUnited l #NCWrestling l #NCCollegeRecruiting

@coach_wendell Fayetteville Race on May 2 and 3rd.. Any race counts.

@NCUnited_ Does this only work with the Fayetteville race or does any Spartan count?

This is a partnership that can change the trajectory of North Carolina wrestling. NC United has partnered with Spartan Race to give athletes a real opportunity to earn their spring and summer training. How it works: • Sign up for a race or donate • Enter an athlete’s name • Funds go directly toward their training NO requirement to run. ANY race counts. ANYONE can support. Open to ALL NC wrestlers. Funds can be used for tournaments, travel, camps, club fees, privates, and training. Tax-deductible (NC United is a 501(c)(3)). Check out the “Thousand Dollar Text” on our site — one message can turn into $500–$1,500+ toward your summer. If this goes under-leveraged, we stay the same. If we lean into it, it can change everything. We can talk about the cost — or we can change it Earn your Aroo. app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan #NCUnited #StrengthInUnity #NCWrestling #EarnYourAroo

📣 NC UNITED PARTNERS WITH SPARTAN to help Fund Your Spring/ Summer Training & Competition Earlier today we said big news was coming. This is it and it's HUGE! NC United has officially partnered with Spartan for the Fayetteville race (May 3). Spartan has agreed to give back EVERY dollar raised directly to support your training and competition. This is open to the entire NC Wrestling community. 🔗 app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan THIS IS MORE THAN A FUNDRAISER For a lot of people, a Spartan race is a bucket-list experience. Hard. Dirty. Uncomfortable. The kind of thing you remember. Now you get to do it with your teammates, coaches, and the NC wrestling community. HOW IT WORKS • Sign up to race with us • Recruit your people • If they can’t race — they can donate Every signup and donation is tracked to you in real time. WHAT THIS CAN LOOK LIKE 10 people in your network sign up = $1,500 toward your training Add a few donations… Now you’re over $2,000 All funds go directly toward your summer: travel, training, Guild sessions, clinics, camps, and competition. Anyone who signs up or donates $100+ receives a “Strength in Unity” tee This is about ownership. No shortcuts. No handouts. Earn it, Let’s get after it. app.ncwrestlingunited.com/spartan #NCUnited l #NCWrestling l #Spartan

ALL-AMERICANS. STATE CHAMPS. BEATEN. This was an upset weekend. NC wrestlers took out #3 seeds. #4 seeds. #5 seeds. #7 seeds. Across multiple weights. Across the bracket. This wasn’t one moment. It happened all weekend. NC Bringing Home Hardware. 🔨 Read more about NC's journey at NHSCA on RecruitNC. app.ncwrestlingunited.com #NCUnited l #NCWrestling l #RecruitNC l #NHSCA #Unseeded l #EarnedNotGiven 28s

8 of NC’s 18 All-Americans walked into Virginia Beach unseeded. No rankings. No protection. No expectations. They walked out with hardware: • Isaac Young — 6th • Landon Gallagher — 7th • Aiden White — 4th • Carson Worrick — 4th • Samuel Gantt — 8th • Jacob Reigel — 8th • Cael Dunn — 7th • Avery Rhymer — 8th No shortcuts. No hype. Just results. That is the NC Ecosystem growing Read more about our their journey on RecruitNC. app.ncwrestlingunited.com #NCWrestling #NCUnited #NHSCA #Unseeded #EarnedNotGiven

📣 BENTLEY SLY | NC's NHSCA MOW — Senior Division NC United is proud to name Bentley Sly (152 lbs) as the NHSCA Most Outstanding Wrestler — Senior Division. 3x NHSCA All-American. #2 seed. 6-1. Runner-up. Facing #3 seed Noah Bull (UT) — 3x Utah State Champion and Nebraska commit — Bentley Sly was down 7 points and running out of time. Then he did what Bentley Sly does. Pin. Match over. Ticket punched to the finals. That's not just a win. That's a statement. Three years. Three All-American finishes. One of the most decorated Senior wrestlers North Carolina sent to Virginia Beach. Bentley Sly's career at NHSCA is nothing short of legendary. Congratulations, Bentley. Read more about our MOWs on RecruitNC app.ncwrestlingunited.com #NCUnited | #RecruitNC | #NHSCAMOW | #NCWrestling | #NHSCA2025

📣 AIDEN WHITE | NC's NHSCA Co-MOW — Junior Division NC United is proud to name Aiden White (132 lbs) as a NHSCA Most Outstanding Wrestler — Junior Division. Unseeded. 9-2. One of the deepest runs of the entire tournament. Aiden's path was defined by resilience. He fell to #5 seed AL State Champ Corey Powe in the championship round — They met again in consolations, White was ready, winning 7-0 in dominant fashion. Along the way he also took down: — #3 seed Gabriel Serros (NM) — 2x NHSCA All-American & 2x State Finalist Unseeded. 4th place. 9 wins on the weekend. Uncommitted, Aiden White proved he belongs in any room in the country. Congratulations, Aiden. Read more about our MOWs on RecruitNC app.ncwrestlingunited.com #NCUnited | #RecruitNC | #NHSCAMOW | #NCWrestling | #NHSCA2025 22s