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THT Newsletter: Meet Caleb Wilson, Anthony Thompson Sets Commitment Date, Open Basketball Practice

There was no football game over the weekend, but it was still a busy time for UNC Athletics. Caleb Wilson introduced himself, 5-star wing Anthony Thompson set a commitment date, UNC Basketball held an open practice, football commits and NFL players had big games, and a former Tar Heel Wrestler "paid it forward" with a huge donation. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Fifth Annual Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball Set For Oct. 28

The UNC men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, and softball teams will host the annual Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball event to benefit UNC Children's Hospital on Tues., Oct. 28 at Kenan Stadium. The fun begins at 7 p.m. and a donation to UNC Children's Hospital is recommended. Costumes are encouraged and trick-or-treat stations will be set up in the stadium. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball’s Transfer Class Ranks No.15 Nationally

UNC Softball coach Megan Smith Lyon is never shy when it comes to utilizing the transfer portal, and the additions have yet to fail her. Kat Rodriguez turned into an All-American, while Alex Coleman excelled after leaving a mid-major. After snagging six standouts this offseason, the Tar Heels landed at No.15 on Softball America’s transfer class rankings. (Sports Illustrated)

UNC's Kristen Brown, Kat Rodriguez Named To Sports Illustrated All-Quarter-Century Softball Team

UNC career home run and RBI leader Kristen Brown and single-season RBI leader Kat Rodriguez were named to the Sports Illustrated All-Quarter-Century Team. Brown was a two-time All-American in 2015 and 2016. She holds the ACC career record for home runs (66), and UNC record for RBI (204), total bases (469), and slugging percentage (.714). (GoHeels.com)

Check Out the Complete Schedule for UNC’s ‘ACC Network Takeover’ July 8

UNC’s two national title wins will be shown back-to-back, as the women’s lacrosse team’s triumph against Northwestern at Gillette Stadium will play at 12 p.m., and the women’s soccer team’s 1-0 victory against Wake Forest last December will air at 2 p.m. At 4 p.m., fans can catch a replay of the men’s basketball team’s blowout win against NC State. (Chapelboro.com)

Two NCAA title wins, snow day blowout highlight UNC takeover day on ACC Network

A snow day blowout, two national championship wins, and seven victories against ranked teams highlight North Carolina's annual takeover day on ACC Network. The ACC Network’s annual school-by-school summer takeovers series began on June 25 with Boston College and ends with Wake Forest on July 21. The Tar Heels’ day is Tuesday, July 8. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Kiannah Pierce: I'm Not Done Yet

When I committed to UNC, I knew that my career would start and end here, no matter what it looked like. I have grown to become a Tar Heel bred and I want to see just how far UNC Softball can go. I will be returning for my sixth and final year at Carolina, to be part of something bigger than myself. hope you're not sick of me yet...because I'm back. (GoHeels.com)

A pair of former NC State softball players transfer to North Carolina

The UNC softball program has secured commitments from a pair of NC State transfers: infielder Michele Tarpey and pitcher Carly Maxton. Tarpey, a Fuquay-Varina, NC native, was the first of the two to commit to the Tar Heels. Coming off a very strong redshirt junior season, Tarpey is a player who should make an immediate impact in Chapel Hill. (Keeping It Heel)

Kat Rodriguez Named D1Softball First Team All-America

Kat Rodriguez has earned D1Softball First Team All-America Honors. Rodriguez had one of the best seasons in UNC history. The Pembroke Pines, Fla. native became the first player to win ACC Player of the Week honors four times in one season. She shattered UNC's single-season record with 83 RBI, which led the country at the end of the regular season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Kat Rodriguez Earns Softball America First-Team All-America Honors

Kat Rodriguez has earned Softball America First Team All-America Honors. Rodriguez rewrote the record book, becoming the first player to win ACC Player of the Week honors four times in a season. She shattered the single-season UNC record with 83 RBI. The mark led the country at the end of the regular season and tied the ACC single-season record. (GoHeels.com)

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