Video: Phil Ford, Sharon Couch-Fikes Recognized As Trailblazers
Posted Feb 22, 2016
Phil Ford joined former track and field star Sharon Couch-Fikes at center court of the Dean E. Smith Center on Feb. 20 to receive the third annual Tar Heel Trailblazers award, which recognizes individuals who paved the way for success in all aspects of the UNC student-athlete experience.
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