UNC Swimming & Diving

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Swimming & Diving.

Swimming & Diving Tar Heels Finish Summer Earning 24 Medals

The UNC Swimming & Diving claimed 24 medals during summer competitions. Tar Heels stood on the podiums at the FISU American Games, the Central American and Caribbean Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the U.S. Championships. Skyler Smith swam the fourth fastest 50 breast in the world this year. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's ties with Ireland go back centuries

UNC Football will make history when it plays its first international game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin. But did you know that there are more Irish connections to the University’s history? Swimmer Grace Hodgins hails from Greystones, Ireland. Punter Adam McCann-Gibbs, grew up 100 miles from Dublin. Three former Tar Heel athletes are from Dublin. (UNC.edu)

UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling

Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Swimming And Diving Places 21 On CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams

The University of North Carolina swimming and diving program placed 21 Tar Heels on the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America teams. To qualify for first-team Scholar All-America, student-athletes must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher and participated in their national championship. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Caleb Wilson To The Bulls, Angelo Brizzi Buzz, Oh So Close In Omaha

Caleb Wilson joined Michael Jordan and Coby White in becoming the third Tar Heel drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls, UNC Basketball is heavily involved with Buffalo transfer point guard Angelo Brizzi, Carolina Baseball fell just short in the College World Series to end an incredible season, and the Tar Heels landed 3 more football commits. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Athletics Celebrates Year Of Excellence At 2026 Rammy Awards

In a year full of highlights in athletics and in the classroom, UNC student-athletes ditched their uniforms and came out in style to celebrate a year for the record books at the 2026 Rammy Awards at Memorial Hall. All of UNC's 28 varsity programs, as well as coaches, staff, band, and spirit, walked across the Carolina Blue carpet prior to Monday's festivities. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Leads Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Keyed by the UNC Women's Basketball team's Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament and top-20 finishes by men's and women's fencing and men's swimming and diving, the University of North Carolina continues its lead in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Tar Heels have amassed 781.50 points, 35.25 ahead of Stanford. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball's Bay Area Blues, Dylan Mingo Update, Drake Maye to AFC Championship

Hubert Davis’ seat is heating up as UNC Basketball continued its disappointing defensive run by dropping both games of its California road trip, Dylan Mingo pushes back his commitment date, Drake Maye leads the Patriots to the AFC Championship game, Women’s Basketball sweeps the Sunshine State, Football lands an LSU transfer, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC's Sofia Knight Named ACC Co-Diver Of The Week

UNC diver Sofia Knight was named ACC Co-Diver of the Week for her performance against Boston College and UNCW. Knight claimed her first victories on the springboard, winning the 1-meter and 3-meter, while moving into the Top 10 at UNC in both. This is Knight's first ACC honor. Her score of 306.70 on the 1-meter ranks ninth all-time at UNC (GoHeels.com)

National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration Set For Jan. 25

Young Tar Heel fans are invited to join the UNC women's sports teams for 2026 UNC National Girls & Women in Sports Day, an annual event to highlight women's athletics at Carolina. The NGWSD celebration is Jan. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Bill Koman Practice Complex on UNC's campus. The event is for girls and boys pre-K through eighth grade. (GoHeels.com)

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