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UNC Extends Wrestling Coach Rob Koll’s Contract

UNC Wrestling coach Rob Koll, who enters his fourth season leading the Tar Heels, has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension. Koll’s new contract will run through June 30, 2029; the terms were approved by UNC’s Board of Trustees in July. Koll, a 1988 national champion wrestler for the Tar Heels, became UNC's seventh head coach in 2023. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation

UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Wrestling Releases 2026-27 Home Schedule

UNC Wrestling fans' first opportunity to see the Tar Heels this season will take place on November 6 for the Blue and White Showcase, followed by North Carolina's home opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 21. In December, UNC will meet App State at Chapel Hill High School on Dec. 20. The Tar Heels will host three ACC matches this season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Wrestling Adds Nine Newcomers For 2026-27 Season

Entering year four under coach Rob Koll, the UNC wrestling program has welcomed nine newcomers to campus prior to the 2026-27 campaign. The newest group of Tar Heels includes seven freshmen and two transfers, highlighted by Brody Kelly (184 lbs.), a two-time Illinois state champion who won the Class 2A 175-pound title as a junior and senior. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Dunia the Great

Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez's life-changing moment occurred when he was six years old and survived an attack from chimpanzees in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNC's 18-year-old wrestling prodigy said, "I was with my family, and the animals came out of nowhere." The chimps killed his brother and cousin, and Dunia was left disfigured. (Chapelboro.com)

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)

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