Forshey started the weekend picking up the decisive win in the final bout with the Wolfpack. With the Tar Heels trailing 14-13, the Hickory, N.C., native posted a 9-2 decision over the NC State's Taylor Cummings at 125 pounds to give North Carolina the 16-14 win and its first conference victory of the 2007 season.
On Saturday, Forshey registered his second win of the weekend, downing Navy's Alex Usztics by a 2-1 decision. Forshey now stands at 13-7 overall, 8-2 in dual action and 2-0 in the ACC.
The Tar Heels have now won three of the eight ACC Wrestler of the Week honors for the 2006-07 season. Heavyweight Spencer Nadolsky was honored Nov. 13 and Jan. 2.
Forshey and the Tar Heels are back in action this weekend as they resume conference action with a pair of home dual. North Carolina will welcome Virginia to Chapel Hill at 7 p.m. Friday followed by Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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