Former UNC Strength Coach Dies in Car Crash; Community Raises Money for Family

Posted May 21, 2025
Former Carolina Athletics strength coach Dominick Vetell died last week in a car crash, with the UNC community and beyond rallying together to raise money to help his wife and young daughter. Vetell, known as Nick, held the position of assistant director of sports performance at Carolina before departing after the wrestling season. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Swimming & Diving

THT Newsletter: Luka Bogavac Progress, Cole Cloer Visit, Football Begins, Multiple Commits, and More
A HUGE thank you to the more than 200 readers who subscribed to the Tar Heel Times newsletter over the weekend! This week's edition includes...
Mon Aug 4, 2025

Carolina Swimming & Diving Make Presence Felt At World University Games
The UNC swimming program had a major impact at the World University Games in Berlin, Germany earlier in July. Six Tar Heels representing four countries...
Wed Jul 30, 2025

Ford, Vázquez Montaño, Strand, Wolfe Named 2024-25 Patterson Medal Winners
A 4-time NCAA champion diver, men's golf National Player of the Year, and two national champion track stars are 2024-25 recipients of the Patterson Medal,...
Mon Jul 28, 2025

UNC Athletics has its best Directors’ Cup finish in 16 years
Led by national championships in women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse, North Carolina finished fourth in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the Tar Heels’ best...
Thu Jun 26, 2025