Tar Heel Men's Tennis Advances To Sweet 16 Posted May 18, 2006 The 11th-rated North Carolina men's tennis team has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship for the first time since the 1993 season. Since the NCAA inaugurated the team tournament format in 1977 this is Carolina's third trip to the Sweet 16. UNC was an NCAA quarterfinalist in 1992 and reached the Sweet 16 in 1993. (Tar Heel Blue)