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UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling

Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5. (Chapelboro.com)

Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’s 2026 Patterson Medals

Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious honor for athletics excellence. Women's tennis NCAA champion Reese Brantmeier, field hockey national champion Ryleigh Heck, and right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro are this year's recipients. (GoHeels.com)

Everything you need to know from UNC sports this summer

While the crowds departed Chapel Hill in May, the headlines didn’t. From deep tournament runs to historic draft success, North Carolina athletics delivered memorable moments all summer long. Here’s a recap of everything you missed in UNC athletics after the spring semester wrapped up. In May, UNC’s spring sports teams took on the postseason. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Top 10 Moments Of 2025-26 - Caleb Wilson Wows Fans

UNC Basketball fans are left wondering what could have been after Caleb Wilson’s electrifying freshman season was cut short by injuries. Plus, questions swirl around Bill Belichick’s first season at the helm of Tar Heels Football, and Reese Brantmeier captures the NCAA women’s singles national championship (View Video)

Rinky Hijikata, Mac Kiger Set To Play In Wimbledon Doubles Main Draw

Former UNC Men's Tennis stars Rinky Hijikata and Mac Kiger are set to play in the main draw of the Wimbledon Doubles bracket starting early next week. Hijikata and Kiger were members of the 2021 Tar Heel team that won the ITA Indoor National Championships, and both have enjoyed stellar professional success after leaving UNC for the pro ranks. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Reese Brantmeier Named ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year

North Carolina's Reese Brantmeier has been named 2026 ACC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second straight season. The two-time ACC Player of the Year, Brantmeier claimed the NCAA National Singles Championship title in the fall before helping lead the Tar Heels to their second-straight NCAA Elite Eight appearance in the spring. (The ACC)

UNC Repeats Fourth-Place Finish In Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Two national runner-up teams and seven others in the top 10 led the University of North Carolina to a second-straight fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. This is UNC's seventh-straight top-10 finish, 10th in the last 11 seasons and 27th in the 32-year history of the competition. Only Stanford and Florida (with 32 apiece) have more. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Tennis Signs Transfer All-America Nicole Khirin

UNC Women's Tennis has announced the signing of graduate transfer Nicole Khirin. The addition will bolster the Tar Heels' 2026-27 roster as Khirin brings all-America and national championship experience to Chapel Hill. Khirin spent the previous three seasons at Texas A&M. As an Aggie, she compiled a 60-15 record in singles and went 47-19 in doubles. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Caleb Wilson To The Bulls, Angelo Brizzi Buzz, Oh So Close In Omaha

Caleb Wilson joined Michael Jordan and Coby White in becoming the third Tar Heel drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls, UNC Basketball is heavily involved with Buffalo transfer point guard Angelo Brizzi, Carolina Baseball fell just short in the College World Series to end an incredible season, and the Tar Heels landed 3 more football commits. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Newsletter: OmaHeels Advance, Michael Malone At NBPA Top-100 Camp, Osaruyi Schedules Official Visit

UNC Baseball is one win away the championship series at the College World Series, Michael Malone was on hand in Omaha between stops on the recruiting trail, 5-star forward Paul Osaruyi is planning an official visit, Tar Heel Football landed 8(!) commitments last week. Plus, 5 new Track & Field All-Americans, and we remember Don Stallings. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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