Greatest UNC Athletes Of All-Time: No. 41 Cindy Werley

Posted May 19, 2018
Perhaps the greatest field hockey player ever at UNC, Cindy Werley was a three-time All-America, a two-time ACC Player of the Year and a two-time National Player of the Year. Werley was the MVP of three ACC Tournaments, was named All-NCAA Tournament three times and twice led the Tar Heels to the national championship in 1996 and 1997. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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