Caitlin Van Sickle Returns To UNC To Join Field Hockey Coaching Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2022
A Tar Heel great is returning to Chapel Hill, UNC field hockey coach Karen Shelton announced Tuesday. Caitlin Van Sickle, a 3-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is joining UNC's staff as an assistant coach. Van Sickle, a starting defender on UNC's 2009 NCAA Championship team, brings to Chapel Hill college coaching and international playing experience. (GoHeels.com)

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