Sam Howell, Jamie Ortega, Chris Gray Named Patterson Medal Winners

Posted Jul 14, 2022
A women's lacrosse national champion, the all-time leading scorer in Division I men's lacrosse, and a record-setting quarterback are the recipients of UNC's 2022 Patterson Medals, given to the school's most outstanding student-athletes. Women's lacrosse's Jamie Ortega, men's lacrosse's Chris Gray, and football's Sam Howell are this year's recipients. (GoHeels.com)

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