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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)
UNC Wrestling commit survived chimpanzee attack as child
A New York high school wrestler who is committed to attend the University of North Carolina in the fall is recalling the day he survived a dangerous chimpanzee attack. Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez, 18, grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was just 6 years old when the chimpanzee attack happened, killing his cousin and one of his brothers. (
WRAL.com)
Newsletter: Hubert Davis Out?, UNC Women's Basketball to Sweet 16, Caleb Wilson to the Rafters
Has
Hubert Davis coached his final game at North Carolina? We’ll likely find out very soon. UNC Women’s Basketball advanced to the Sweet 16,
Caleb Wilson’s jersey is headed to the Smith Center rafters, Tar Heel Football is hosting its Pro Day Monday, the Diamond Heels downed Louisville, and there’s another National Champion in Chapel Hill. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Bryce Hepner Becomes First UNC 165-Pound All-America Since 2015
North Carolina 165-pounder Bryce Hepner earned All-America honors, Saturday on day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hepner, in his first season with the Tar Heels, becomes the first 165-pound All-America Tar Heel since Ethan Ramos in 2015. Additionally, Hepner helped UNC post a podium finisher for the eighth-straight national tournament. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: March Madness Begins, UNC Baseball Sweeps Cal, Veesaar's Career Night, NFL Moves
March Madness is upon us, UNC Baseball sweeps Cal, three Tar Heels are named All-ACC in Men’s Basketball, and there are six new UNC Track All-Americans.
Ryan Switzer,
Dre Bly, and Wes Miller hop on the coaching carousel as other Tar Heels make NFL moves, while Chloe Humphrey, Emily LeGette, and
Kate Harpring continue to amaze. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Bryce Hepner Wins UNC’s First 165-Title Since 2009, Wrestling Finishes Fourth At ACCs
Bryce Hepner was victorious for the North Carolina wrestling team at 165-pounds, Sunday at the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championships, hosted at Virginia Tech. The graduate student earned three-straight decisions for the Tar Heels, collecting the first individual championship for Carolina at the ACC Championships since Austin O'Connor in 2023. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: Trimble's Triple, Banghart's Big Win, Surratt's Super Sunday, Remembering James Spurling
What a week in UNC sports!
Seth Trimble became a legend, Women’s Basketball beat State in their house,
Chazz Surratt won a Super Bowl, two future Tar Heels were named McDonald’s All-Americans,
Coby White is coming home, RJ Davis was honored, we remember the life and legacy of James Spurling, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
No. 13 UNC Wrestling Beats Duke, 25-13
No. 13 UNC Wrestling utilized four major decisions and a fall, en route to a 25-13 victory over Duke Friday at Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). With the win, the Tar Heels improve to 9-3 and 2-2 in ACC duals. In the 101st meeting between the two programs, Carolina has now won 10-straight over the Blue Devils and 48 of the last 50 matches against Duke. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 11 UNC Wrestling Loses To No. 8 NC State, 24-10
No. 8 NC State (12-3, 3-0 ACC) defeated No. 11 UNC (8-2, 1-1 ACC) Friday in Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling action. On the night, Luke Simcox (141), Laird Root (157) and Jake Dailey (184) were victorious for the visiting Tar Heels, with Dailey earning the lone bonus-point win for Carolina. Up next, the Tar Heels will host No. 14 Pitt Friday evening. (
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)