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Poll Says North Carolina Is Still The Tar Heel State

Posted by Staff | Dec 16, 2015 | State, UNC Sports

North Carolina is still the Tar Heel state according to a poll done by Public Policy Polling. “Twenty seven percent of North Carolinians are UNC fans,” director Tom Jensen said. “Fourteen percent each for Duke...

All-American Ryan Switzer To Stay For Senior Season

Posted by Staff | Dec 16, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC wide receiver and punt returner Ryan Switzer announced Wednesday morning that he plans to return to play his senior season. Switzer shared the news on Twitter. “Even more blessed to return for my senior season &...

Hicks Gets His Chance Against Tulane

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 15, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Down to No. 11 in the most recent AP Top 25 Poll after losing at the buzzer against Texas this past Saturday, the UNC men’s basketball team returns to the Smith Center on Wednesday night to take on the Tulane Green Wave. Now at...

UNC Football’s Fifth-Year Seniors Have Seen It All

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 15, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

As UNC’s incredible football season approaches its conclusion, all five of the team’s fifth-year seniors each celebrated another milestone this past Sunday—as they graduated from school and put one of the final touches on their...

UNC Women’s Basketball Loses to Oklahoma State by 10

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 15, 2015 | UNC Sports

The UNC women’s basketball team lost to undefeated Oklahoma State on Monday night. The Cowgirls knocked off the Tar Heels 77-67, handing North Carolina its fifth loss on the season. An 18-2 run in the third quarter by Oklahoma...

UNC Forward Meeks Out with Bruised Knee

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 14, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC junior forward Kennedy Meeks will miss the next “several weeks” with a bruised knee, according to the university. A release says doctors have not determined how much time Meeks will miss but say he is expected to...

Documentary on UNC Scandal Set to Premiere Jan. 8

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 14, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

A documentary detailing the UNC scandal is nearing its release date. Bradley Bethel is a former learning specialist at Carolina, who left that position to produce the documentary “Unverified.” Bethel spoke with WCHL’s Aaron Keck...

Nine Tar Heels Honored As Preseason All-American

Posted by Staff | Dec 14, 2015 | Sports, UNC Sports

Nine members of the UNC women’s lacrosse team were named as Preseason All-Americans. The Tar Heels are ranked second in the nation. Goalie Caylee Waters, reigning national goalie of the year, was named a first team...

UNC Basketball Drops to No. 11

Posted by Staff | Dec 14, 2015 | UNC Sports

The UNC basketball team fell to No. 11 in the both polls on Monday. The Tar Heels lost their only game of the week on Saturday afternoon. The Texas Longhorns defeated Carolina 84-82. Carolina’s record now sits at 7-2....

UNC Men’s Lacrosse Picked as Preseason No. 5

Posted by Staff | Dec 14, 2015 | UNC Sports

The UNC men’s lacrosse team was picked to finish last in the ACC, in a preseason coaches’ poll released Monday. Norte Dame claimed the number one spot, with Duke coming in second and Syracuse and Virginia tied for third. The...

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