Swim Across America, Dedicated In Memory Of Eric Montross, Set For September 28

Posted Aug 28, 2024
UNC swimming and diving's third annual Swim Across America event is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at Koury Natatorium. Check-in will start at 8:15 a.m. ET with the swim beginning at 9:30 a.m. This year's event is dedicated to the memory of Eric Montross, a Tar Heel legend who passed away in December 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. (GoHeels.com)

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