How a former NASCAR executive with deep Chapel Hill ties plans to move UNC athletics forward
Posted Aug 31, 2025
Steve Newmark grew up in Chapel Hill surrounded by North Carolina athletics leaders. He was close with the family of UNC’s former athletics director, Dick Baddour. His parents were friends with legendary basketball coach Dean Smith. Smith’s trusted assistant coach, Bill Guthridge, lived a neighborhood over. Now it is Newmark’s turn to lead the Tar Heels.
(WRAL.com)
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