Former All-American Sami Durante Joins UNC Gymnastics Staff Posted Aug 1, 2023 Former Louisiana State University standout Sami Durante has joined the University of North Carolina gymnastics staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season. Durante earned WCGA Regular Season All-America recognition on bars in both 2021 and 2022. She was part of an NCAA Championship squad each year during her time in Baton Rouge. (GoHeels.com)