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Athletics
From winning championships to showing school spirit, read stories about the role athletics play in the Carolina experience and community.
Jingping Nie’s 2025 was a marathon
An unexpected love for running shapes the data science researcher’s work and led her to finish three 26.2-mile races this year.
Paul Barton carries on a Carolina legacy
The Tar Heel tight end followed in his dad’s footsteps on the gridiron, while spending time with his siblings on campus.
Tar Heel national champion restores hometown tennis courts
This year, women’s tennis player Reese Brantmeier ’26 completed a project she pledged to do as a fourth grader.
Stroke survivor creates AI tool for others with aphasia
Former Tar Heel football player Stephen Albright’s lived experiences with the language disability shaped AphasiaGPT.
Reese Brantmeier captures NCAA women’s tennis singles title
The senior is the just the second Tar Heel to win the competition.
Swimmer from San Juan wins gold
Tar Heel swim team member Xavier Ruiz earned Puerto Rico’s first gold medal at the Junior Pan American games.