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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)

UNC Swimming & Diving Produces Successful Summer Around The World

The North Carolina swimming and diving program sent Tar Heels all over the world last summer. In total, 13 Heels participated in various world and regional competitions and produced 12 medals and 22 Top 10 finishes. Ben Delmar led the way with three gold medals, a bronze and a host of school records at the World University Games in Germany. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: UNC Hosts Richmond, Recruiting Updates, 3 Baseball Commits, Volleyball's 5-0 Start

It’s been another busy week in UNC sports. Football hosts Richmond on Saturday, Volleyball is off to a perfect 5-0 start after sweeping No. 11 Florida, the Diamond Heels landed three big baseball commitments, Hubert Davis is out on the recruiting trail, we met Kyan Evans and Henri Veesaar, UNC's ACC basketball schedule is out, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

THT Newsletter: Luka Bogavac Progress, Cole Cloer Visit, Football Begins, Multiple Commits, and More

A HUGE thank you to the more than 200 readers who subscribed to the Tar Heel Times newsletter over the weekend! This week's edition includes numerous football and basketball (men's and women's) recruiting updates, football practice coverage, the latest on UNC Basketball commit Luka Bogavac and Ivan Matlekovic, Olympic sports news, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Carolina Swimming & Diving Make Presence Felt At World University Games

The UNC swimming program had a major impact at the World University Games in Berlin, Germany earlier in July. Six Tar Heels representing four countries earned medals or swam in finals during the Games resulting in three gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. Ben Delmar led the way with three gold medals, a bronze, and a host of school records. (GoHeels.com)

Ford, Vázquez Montaño, Strand, Wolfe Named 2024-25 Patterson Medal Winners

A 4-time NCAA champion diver, men's golf National Player of the Year, and two national champion track stars are 2024-25 recipients of the Patterson Medal, UNC's most prestigious individual athletics award. This year's medalists include men's golf's David Ford, diver Aranza Vázquez Montaño, and men's track and field's Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Athletics has its best Directors’ Cup finish in 16 years

Led by national championships in women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse, North Carolina finished fourth in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the Tar Heels’ best finish in 16 years. It was UNC’s sixth straight top-10 finish and ninth in the last 10 years. It’s the Tar Heels 26th top-10 finish. Only Stanford and Florida (31 each) have more. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Former UNC Strength Coach Dies in Car Crash; Community Raises Money for Family

Former Carolina Athletics strength coach Dominick Vetell died last week in a car crash, with the UNC community and beyond rallying together to raise money to help his wife and young daughter. Vetell, known as Nick, held the position of assistant director of sports performance at Carolina before departing after the wrestling season. (Chapelboro.com)

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