North Carolina Tar Heels Headlines

Two Tar Heels top ACC baseball honors

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:47:07 -0400

Junior third baseman Colin Moran was named ACC Player of the Year and junior Kent Emanuel received ACC Pitcher of the Year honors. The awards are voted on by conference head coaches.

Denver rallies to beat UNC 12-11 in lax quarters

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:43:09 -0400

Eric Law scored with 13 seconds left to cap Denver's big comeback in a 12-11 win over North Carolina in an NCAA lacrosse quarterfinal Sunday.

UNC, NC State will get diamond rematch in ACC tourney

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:43:41 -0400

The deciding game of the regular-season series between UNC and NC State was a wash but the teams will get a chance to swing the ledger in a favorable direction Saturday as they will meet on Day 4 of the ACC tournament.

No. 2 Tar Heels fall in extras to No. 7 Virginia

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:03 -0400

Colin Moran tied the UNC single-season record for RBIs with 83 but the second-ranked Tar Heels fell to No. 7 Virginia in 11 innings, 8-7, Saturday afternoon at a sold out Boshamer Stadium.

UNC claims ACC regular season championship

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:12:24 -0400

No. 2 North Carolina earned its first ACC Regular Season Championship since 1990 Friday night as the Tar Heels downed No. 7 Virginia (44-9, 21-8 ACC), 8-5.

Reserve UNC QB Williams re-enrolls in school

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:48 -0400

North Carolina reserve quarterback Marquise Williams is back in school for summer classes.

UNC's Skinner goes beyond playing field to find success

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:25 -0400

University of North Carolina lacrosse player Zoe Skinner might not have her name leap off any stat sheet, but her impact on Chapel Hill stretches far beyond goals or assists.

Duke, UNC to host during Women's ACC-Big Ten Challenge

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:33 -0400

Duke and North Carolina will each host games during the annual Women's ACC-Big Ten Challenge the schedule released Thursday revealed. NC State will make a trip to Evanston, Ill. to play Northwestern.

Bernard impressive at Bengals rookie camp

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:51:15 -0400

Former North Carolina running back Giovanni Bernard impressed coaches at Bengals rookie camp this weekend.

UNC beats Lehigh 16-7 in 1st round of NCAAs

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:57:03 -0400

Chad Tutton and Jimmy Bitter had three goals and an assist apiece to lead North Carolina past Lehigh 16-7 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

UNC's Moran driving offense for No. 1 Tar Heels

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:18:29 -0400

Colin Moran has grown from the top freshman in the country to one of the nation's most dangerous hitters and a top draft prospect for No. 1 North Carolina.

UNC to open '15 football season in Charlotte

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:46:24 -0400

The North Carolina Tar Heels will open the 2015 football season with a matchup against South Carolina in Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, the school announced on its official website Thursday.

Heels, Noles schedule non-conference game to close year

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:18:04 -0400

Florida State will make a trip to Chapel Hill after all as the Seminoles and top-ranked North Carolina will play a non-conference game at Bosmer Stadium to close out the year.

Ranked pairings highlight ACC-Big Ten challenge

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:48:38 -0400

Among the games headlining the ACC-Big Ten Challenge this year, Michigan visits Duke, North Carolina heads to Michigan State and Indiana makes a trip to Syracuse.

Duke's Thornton, UNC's Shealy finalists for SI award

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:39:33 -0400

Duke's Tyler Thornton and North Carolina's Loren Shealy are each finalists for the Sports Illustrated College Athlete of the Year, the publication announced Tuesday.

UNC baseball ready for stretch run

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:29 -0400

Top-ranked North Carolina has had one of the best starts in collegiate baseball history and remains hungry to hold on to the top spot and solidify its claim as arguably the best team in the nation.

UNC, NC State each grab midweek wins

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:04:23 -0400

Combining to outscore their opponents 16-7 Tuesday, No. 1 UNC and No. 5 NC State continued their season success with midweek wins.

Wolfpack holds No. 5 while Tar Heels rest

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:38:27 -0400

A three-game sweep of visiting Presbyterian over the weekend allowed the North Carolina State University Wolfpack to lock down No. 5 in the Baseball America poll, but the Tar Heels continue to hold the top spot.

UNC recruit Logan named NCHSAA Male Athlete of the Year

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:49:10 -0400

Hailey Cook of Hendersonville High School and T.J. Logan of Northern Guilford High School have been named winners of the 2013 Athlete of the Year awards by the NCHSAA.

BSB: Johnson strikes out nine in 13-0 Tar Heel win

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:28:30 -0400

Junior left-hander Hobbs Johnson struck out a season-high nine batters over five scoreless innings of work Wednesday night as No. 1 North Carolina (42-4) downed The Citadel (27-19), 13-0.

UNC remains No. 1, NC State moves up to No. 5

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:10:34 -0400

Despite a two-loss week that was capped with a rainout, the University of North Carolina maintained their No. 1 ranking in the college baseball polls for the 11th consecutive week.

UNC-NC State finale rained out, no make-up planned

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:50:27 -0400

Sunday's series-deciding game between the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State was cancelled due to rain and will not be rescheduled.

Rodon, Pack upset North Carolina 7-3

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:22:09 -0400

NC State pitcher Carlos Rodon led the No. 6 Wolfpack to a 7-3 victory over No. 1 North Carolina Saturday in game two of a three game series.

Top-ranked Tar Heels beat Wolfpack in first game of series

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:47:30 -0400

The eyes of the college baseball world were fixed on Raleigh Friday night, as the No. 1 Tar Heels improved their record by downing the No. 6 Wolfpack, 7-1.

Cooper nervously awaiting name call

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:56:39 -0400

At 6-foot-2, 311-pounds, Jonathan Cooper's work in the trenches did not escape the notice of NFL scouts, who project him as an early first-round pick in the NFL Draft.

Opponents, locations announced for 2013-14 ACC hoops season

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:46:25 -0400

On Tuesday, the conference released the locations and opponents of the conference games for the 2013-14 season.

UNC, NC State series will be top-10 encounter

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:11:34 -0400

Doak Field at Dail Park will be the site this weekend of a top-10 rivalry series, pitting the nation's two hottest teams after the latest college baseball polls were released Monday.

Fialko: For UNC 'this ain't a scene, it's an arms race'

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:06:29 -0400

Pitching has propelled the Tar Heels to the top of the nation, number one across the board.