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
Jed Prossner ’05, a two-time All-America lacrosse attackman, and Alice Schmidt ’04, one of the premier middle distance runners in ACC history, are the 2005 recipients of the Patterson Medal, awarded annually to Carolina’s most outstanding male and… read more
One instance of steroid use and you’re out. The University’s athletics department has established a zero-tolerance policy for anabolic agents and strengthened its overall substance abuse policy for athletes. read more
This is the 13th time a Tar Heel has won the McKevlin Award, but May is only the second UNC recipient in the past 20 years. read more
Roy Williams said in statement: “I take compliance with NCAA rules very seriously. If ever I do not, or if the University leadership thinks I do not, it is time for me to move on.” read more