Athletes speak to UNC trustees about academic challenges
Posted Mar 27, 2014
The relationship between athletics and academics at UNC was in the spotlight Thursday as six student-athletes addressed the Board of Trustees about the challenges they face each day. Football players Ryan Switzer, Tim Scott and Kemmi Pettway, along with basketball player Marcus Paige, were four of the six athletes who were asked by Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham to speak on the topic.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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