Parker Wolfe's meteoric rise on the track launches UNC into national spotlight

Posted Feb 20, 2024
UNC junior Parker Wolfe won the 3,000 meters with a time of 7:37.41, breaking a program record and placing himself third all-time in the NCAA record book at the Scarlet and White Invitational Wolfe is coming off of a dominant cross country season, finishing first at the ACC Championships and leading Carolina to its first team championship since 1985. (Daily Tar Heel)

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