8.29.04 | Sports
Monique Hennagan ’98, who ran with the winning 4x400m relay in 2000 and again on Saturday, will enjoy her second U.S. gold in a row. She and her teammates – Dee Dee Trotter, Sanya Richards and Monique Henderson – beat Russia by one second and…
The U.S. win against Lithuania Saturday, 104 to 96, earned the men’s basketball team a bronze. Argentina took the gold, after beating the U.S. in the semifinals Friday and Italy in the finals. The 104 points was the most by any team in the men’s… read more
When Argentina beat the United States in the semifinals Friday, the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team lost any chance for gold. The Argentinians led by five points at halftime, and widened that lead to 13 points by the end of the third quarter. The… read more
In the Long Jump, Marion Jones ’97 placed fifth behind Russia — the team that took the gold, silver and bronze — and Australia. It was a hard day for Jones who also lost any hope for a medal in the 4x100m relay when the team was disqualified… read more
The U.S. reclaimed the gold in women’s soccer Thursday night, beating Brazil 2-1 in overtime. Kristine Lilly ’92 served a perfect corner kick to Abby Wambach to head home the winner in the 22nd minute of overtime. Fab Five cap off legendary… read more
Team USA will advance to Friday’s semifinals after a 102-94 quarterfinal victory against previously unbeaten Spain. Stephon Marbury, who played college ball at Georgia Tech, set a Team USA Olympic scoring record Thursday with 31 points. “We’re… read more
Marion Jones ’97 qualified Wednesday night for the long jump finals Friday with a jump of 6.70m. Jones also was named to the 4x100m relay team Wednesday night. In the second heat of the 110m Hurdles, Allen Johnson ’93 lost his balance after… read more
Nine minutes into overtime, UNC sophomore Heather O’Reilly scored the winning goal — off a pass from Mia Hamm ’94 — for the U.S. Women’s Soccer team in the semifinal match against World Cup champion Germany. The final score was 2-1. read more
Monique Hennagan ’98 took fourth place in the 400m at the 2004 Olympics with a time of 49.97. Tonique Williams-Darling won the gold for the Bahamas with a time of 49.41, coming off the final curve in front of Mexico’s Ana Guevara who finished… read more
Natalie Anter ’02 was part of the Italian national softball team in the the 2004 Olympics. When she graduated from Carolina, she held four single-season records and six career records. Perhaps most notably, she is the home run leader with 34… read more