Erin Matson on Karen Shelton: Our Priceless Gem

Posted Dec 14, 2022
Years ago, when young Erin Matson and her family were being shown around the University of North Carolina campus on the well-known Carolina Blue golf cart that field hockey coach Karen Shelton has whipped around Chapel Hill for years, something stuck. “You know what, Erin? In order to be truly great, you need three things: talent, passion, and support." (Chapelboro.com)

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