Former Tar Heel soccer player Melissa Jennings ’00 may yet have her day in court. Less than two months after a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a judgment shielding women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance ’74 from a… read more
Message Board: Ticket distribution systems for coveted men’s basketball tickets have changed many times, but most have included some long waits in lines at Carmichael Auditorium and the Smith Center. What are your memories of “camping” for… read more
Carolina’s runner-up finish at the College Baseball World Series clinched fourth place for the Tar Heels in the 2006 Directors’ Cup, the all-sport competition sponsored by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and formerly known… read more
Welcome-Home Photo Gallery | Additional photos at tarheelblue.com ‘I told them, “You’re somewhat a part of history here.”‘ – Coach Mike Fox ’78 Mike Fox ’78 will readily admit that he never thought it would take him so long to get… read more
The UNC Board of Trustees has approved a two-year contract extension for Athletics Director Dick Baddour ’66 that will run through the 2008-09 season. During Baddour’s nine years in the post, the Tar Heels have won a league-leading 49 Atlantic… read more
Frank Comfort ’69 (MAT), UNC’s head swimming coach since 1977 and one of the most successful coaches in collegiate swimming history, will retire after the 2006-07 season. That will mark Comfort’s 30th year as the head coach at UNC and his 40th year… read more
George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, and the Steinbrenner family have pledged $1 million to name the courtyard at the entrance to Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels have played home baseball games at Boshamer Stadium since… read more
The Associated Press’ men’s and women’s basketball coaches of the year both work for Carolina. Sylvia Hatchell was voted national coach of the year on April 1 on the eve of the team’s appearance in the Final Four. Roy Williams ’72 won the men’s… read more
After two years of exploration by a sponsorship task force, it’s official – UNC athletics venues now will sport permanent corporate signage. The University and the Wachovia Corp. announced last week an eight-year, $9.1 million partnership that will… read more
Dean and Linnea Smith ’76 (MD) were among six award winners honored recently by UNC for outstanding contributions to improving education, in North Carolina and across the nation. read more