Newsletter: UNC Baseball To Super Regionals, Samodurov Commits, Able, Brown, and Thomas Sign
UNC Baseball advanced to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or USC. It was a big week for Tar Heel Basketball following the commitment of
Alexandros Samodurov and signings of
Matt Able,
Kevin Thomas, and Terrence Brown. UNC Football lost a transfer QB, Volleyball heads overseas, and Sarah Gresham left it all on the field. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Sihan Sandhu's 68 Leads UNC Men's Golf Up The Leaderboard at NCAA Championship
Sihan Sandhu shot 4-under-par 68 to lead the North Carolina to one of the best rounds of the day as the Tar Heels climbed two spots into seventh place after day three of the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. UNC advanced to Monday's fourth and final round of stroke play. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: UNC Baseball Knocks Off ECU to Advance to Super Regionals - Highlights
In game six of the Chapel Hill Regional, No. 5 UNC Baseball came away with a slugging, 9-3 win over in-state foe East Carolina on Sunday night (
Box Score) with its third victory in three days. Check out the highlights.
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Mon Jun 1
UNC Baseball's Consistency Has It Knocking on Omaha’s Door Again
Sunday’s 9-3 victory over ECU added another feather to Forbes’ Carolina blue cap, sending the Tar Heels to the super regional round for the fourth time in five seasons while improving his NCAA Tournament record to 19-13 as head coach. Now, North Carolina sits two wins away from the program’s 13th trip to Omaha and its second under Forbes. (
Inside Carolina)
Carolina astronomers capture images of the cosmos
The difficulties associated with obtaining these rare glimpses of the cosmos make the stories behind them all the more mesmerizing. The UNC College of Arts and Sciences’ physics and astronomy department recently assisted with the capture of several astronomical objects and events that helped us learn more about the nature of our distant universe. (
UNC.edu)
Video: UNC vs. ECU Post-Chapel Hill Regional Final Press Conferences
North Carolina and East Carolina baseball coaches and players postgame press conferences following the Tar Heels' 9-3 victory over the Pirates on Sunday night at Boshamer Stadium in the Finals of the NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional.
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Sun May 31
Lucas: UNC Baseball vs. ECU Rapid Reactions (Regional Final)
What a weekend in Chapel Hill. UNC Baseball is on to the super-regional round after a 9-3 win over East Carolina. It's the first time since 2019 the Tar Heels have gone 3-0 in the regional. Sunday was a terrific example of this year's team. Timely hitting with great efforts on the mound and a solid defense. UNC is now 41-8 in Chapel Hill regional games. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC rolls to third consecutive Super Regional with big offense early, outstanding relief pitching
If you let No. 4 North Carolina pile up runs early, the Tar Heels’ bullpen isn’t going to let you back into the game. East Carolina discovered that on successive nights, and that has UNC heading to the Chapel Hill Super Regional for a third consecutive season. The No. 1 regional seed Tar Heels built an early seven-run lead and coasted to a 9–3 win Sunday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
ECU rolls into Sunday regional final with UNC Baseball
North Carolina and East Carolina will meet for the fifth time this season. The Pirates, the No. 3 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional, earned the latest battle of in-state rivals by rolling to a 10-0 victory over VCU in an elimination game Sunday. UNC, which will be designated the home team, can advance to the Super Regionals with a win in the 5:06 p.m. game. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Kane Kepley not cooling off for High-A affiliate of Chicago Cubs
The fun never ends for South Bend Cubs outfielder
Kane Kepley, who went 2-for-3 on Thursday with his 28th steal (in 40 games) and his third triple. Kepley is 28-for-29 on steal attempts. Kepley, a standout at South Rowan High, Liberty and North Carolina, has been a terror all season in the Midwest League. That’s at the High A level of the minor leagues. (
Salisbury Post)
Harrison Barnes' birthday brought some extra magic for the San Antonio Spurs
Saturday was a big day not only for
Harrison Barnes, but for the San Antonio Spurs franchise as well. Barnes celebrated his 34th birthday, one in which was spent at the arena preparing for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The former UNC basketball star is no stranger to Game 7s on his birthday. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: Colin Hynek, Caden Glauber Push UNC Baseball Past ECU, 7-5 - Highlights
Powered by two explosive innings, UNC Baseball defeated East Carolina, 7-5, on Saturday night in the winners' bracket of the Chapel Hill Regional. North Carolina is now one win away from its 13th Super Regional. Check out the highlights.
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Sun May 31
UNC Women's Track & Field Sending Six Tar Heels To NCAAs
UNC Track & Field closed out the NCAA East First Round by qualifying four athletes for the national championship. The women's team is sending six to the national championships, the most since 2011. Sydney Masciarelli (3,000m steeplechase),
Makayla Paige (800m), Brynn Brown (5,000m), and Vera Sjoberg (5,000m) all advanced Saturday. (
GoHeels.com)
Caden Glauber Carrying the Tradition, Thriving Under Pressure for UNC Baseball
UNC freshman pitcher
Caden Glauber grew up on the Jersey Shore, 10 minutes from the beach. Most nights, he could be found throwing with his dad, Keith, who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, spent seven years in the minors, and threw 15 big league innings for the Reds, on the street. The two would spend hours tossing the ball to each other. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Men's Golf Tied For 9th After 36 Holes At NCAA Championship
Sophomore Grant Roscich shot 2-under-par 70 and North Carolina was even par for the second round in the NCAA Men's Golf Championship Saturday on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. Roscich made six birdies to post the low round of the day for ninth-seeded UNC. Carolina is tied for ninth at 1-under-par 575. (
GoHeels.com)