Former CHHS state champion Corey Mock, now wrestling at 157 pounds for the University of North Carolina, has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week after posting a 3-0 record in last weekend's Virginia Duals at Hampton, Va.

Mock's pin of Rider's Jimmy Morris in 2:48 keyed the Tar Heels to an 18-15 team win over Rider in their opening match of the event. Mock followed with an 11-1 major decision over Casey Fuller of ninth-ranked Edinboro and then scored a hard-fought 1-0 win over The Citadel's Pierre Frazile.

Mock improved to 20-8 on the year and continues to be ranked No. 19 in his weight class nationally.

The Tar Heels are back in Virginia this weekend for duals against Virginia and No. 15 Virginia Tech.

Pesacreta douses Tigers in IM

Former Chapel Hill Tiger Marie Pesacreta won the 200-Yard Individual Medley last Monday to help the UNC women's swim team defeat Clemson 183-104 in Koury Natatorium. The UNC men won 178-118.

Pesacreta, who finished eighth in the 200 IM in last year's ACC championships, won Monday with a time of 2:06.04.

Both Carolina teams improved to 5-1 overall and to 4-0 in the ACC heading into Saturday's showdown with Virginia at Koury Natatorium. (See newsobserver.com for Saturday's results.)

KOC to host free throw contest

A free-throw shooting contest, open for boys and girls ages 10-14, will be hosted by the Knights of Columbus at 9 a.m. Feb. 11 at St. Thomas More Catholic School Gym, located at 920 Carmichael Street.

Entry forms may be completed with a parent's signature at the event. Participants must also bring proof of age (e.g., copy of birth certificate). Winners will advance to a district competition. For more information, call David Peters at 919-699-6512.

'Death' Racers push limits

First came the marathon, then the Iron Man Triathlon, then Ultras. Now comes the outright threat of the "Spartan Death Race" from www.YouMayDie.com.

Death? Really?

Ron Snyder, 26, of Chapel Hill is listed by organizers as one of the 200 registered athletes currently training for the 2012 Death Race.

Held annually since 2005 in the small town of Pittsfield, Vt., the 2012 Death Race, scheduled for June 15, requires competitors to complete a series of grueling mental and physical challenges throughout a 40-mile course that runs through the Vermont woods. Competitors may be asked to chop wood for two hours, carry a 20-pound stump, build a fire, cut a bushel of onions, crawl through mud under barbed wire or, after 15-hours of racing, memorize the names of the first 10 U.S. Presidents or a Bible verse, hike to the top of a mountain and recite them back in order. The course map and list of challenges are kept secret from entrants, and the race can run 24-48 hours.

Chapel Hill sweeps at Charger Duals

Chapel Hill High's wrestlers improved to 16-6 with sweeping wins in last weekend's the Charger Cup Duals at Northwood High School. Chapel Hill defeated Northwood 56-24, Carrboro 55-12, Chapel Hill High School: 60-24, Fuquay-Varina 55-18 and Jordan-Matthews 60-24.

Chapel Hill's Peter Dreher, who went 4-0 on the day wrestling at 138 pounds, was voted the duals' lightweight Most Outstanding Wrestler. Teammate Roscoe Burnette, undefeated at 160 and 170 pounds in the duals, was voted the heavyweight MOW.

Aaron Feinberg (106, 113) won three matches by pin and one with a major decision. Stephen Dreher went 4-0 at 120 and 126 pounds, all by pins.

Ethan Martin (152, 160 pounds), Joe Carter (145, 152), Nelson Roberts (170, 182), David Bobeck (126) and Britt Bobeck (145) and Arthur Colson (220, 285) all won multiple matches without a defeat.

Wrestling for Carrboro, Noah Lambert won by pin at 138 pounds over Eliot Martin of Chapel Hill.

Shuttles running for N.C. State basketball game

Chapel Hill Transit will provide Tar Heel Express shuttle service on Thursday for the North Carolina men's basketball game against North Carolina State, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center.

Tar Heel Express shuttles will begin at 5:30 p.m. from the park and rides located at Friday Center, Southern Village, University Mall (next to Dillards) and Jones Ferry. Shuttles will also be available from the Carolina Coffee Shop located at 138 East Franklin Street (no parking provided). The shuttles will provide continuous and fully accessible service, running every 10 to 15 minutes between the park and rides and the Dean E. Smith Center. The shuttles will operate for approximately 45 minutes following the game.

Shuttles drop off and pick up on Bowles Drive in front of the Dean E. Smith Center. Shuttle rides are $5 for a round-trip or $3 for a one-way trip.

Rides from the Carolina Coffee Shop are $2 one-way or $4 round-trip.

For additional information on the Tar Heel Express Shuttle, visit chtransit.org or call a customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (and press 1).

Sports Club to host Levy

UNC Women's Lacrosse Coach Jenny Levy will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Chapel Hill Sports Club, which will meet Feb. 22 at Squid's Restaurant near the intersection of Elliott Road and Fordham Blvd. The meeting begins at noon with a luncheon.