Tar Heel Inducted Into USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame

Posted Jul 9, 2014
Kate (Barber) Kinnear, a three-time All-America selection at UNC who helped the Tar Heels to three NCAA field hockey titles, recently was inducted into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame for her contributions to the U.S. Women's National Team program and the sport as a whole. The ceremony took place on June 28 in Lancaster, Pa. (GoHeels.com)

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