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Doak Walker Award Names Hood to Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

The preseason honors continue to roll in for UNC junior tailback Elijah Hood. After being named a candidate for the Maxwell Award last week, the Charlotte native was announced Thursday as one of 78 players to watch for the Doak...

Tar Heels Finish Top 4 in Men’s and Women’s Capital One Cups

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

It was truly a special year for UNC athletics, as the Tar Heels wrapped up the 2015-16 season with a pair of top-four finishes in the Capital One Cup. When results were announced Monday for the competition–which measures...

UNC WR Mack Hollins on Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 13, 2016 | UNC Sports

As college football’s preseason awards season heats up, it’s safe to say that the UNC offense will be quite the unit to watch this season. Senior wide receiver Mack Hollins on Wednesday became the fifth member of the...

Jenny Levy Honored as National Coach of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 13, 2016 | UNC Sports

In the world of college athletics, winning championships and awards typically leads to two things. More championships. More awards. Longtime UNC women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy received another reminder of that fact on...

7 Tar Heels Represent US Women’s Soccer in Rio

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 12, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Seven former Tar Heels will be making their way to Rio as part of the United States women’s soccer team for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The 18-payer roster was announced on Tuesday with five players who played their college soccer...

UNC Grad Katie Bowen Representing New Zealand at Rio Olympics

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 12, 2016 | UNC Sports

Another UNC Tar Heel has been chosen to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games. Katie Bowen will represent New Zealand as a member of the women’s soccer team at the games beginning next month. Bowen is a 2016 UNC graduate for played...

Nick Weiler Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

The growing list of Tar Heels on watch lists for individual awards ahead of the 2016 college football season includes kicker Nick Weiler. The senior is on the watch list for the 2016 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the...

Record Number of Tar Heels Make ACC Academic Honor Roll

Posted by Staff | Jul 9, 2016 | UNC Sports

A record number of UNC students have been named to the 2015-16 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll, the university announced. From Carolina, 356 student-athletes – including the above-pictured Marcus Paige...

UNC Center Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC football is entering the 2016 football season with a few questions and high expectations. The reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division champions have to replace a few key players from last year’s 11-win team. But...

Roy Williams Gives Update on Condition of His Knee

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Just about five and a half weeks ago–May 27 to be precise–UNC head men’s basketball coach Roy Williams underwent a total replacement of his right knee. This past Tuesday, Williams ventured to Orlando to see the...

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