January 31, 2009
UNC fencing coach Ron Miller, now in his 42nd year at the program’s helm, got his 1,200th career win Saturday as his team competed at the Northwestern Duals in Evanston, Ill. The landmark victory came in the afternoon, midway through a long day of competition for both the men’s and women’s squads.
January 31, 2009
The University of North Carolina men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swam to two wins versus Duke Friday night in front of a Koury Natatorium record crowd of 1,220 vocal fans. The women won 14 of 16 events with a final score of 169-123. The men won 15 of 16 events with a final score of 182-101. Each meet was worth one point in the 2008-09 Carlyle Cup standings. The Carlyle Cup is an all-sports competition between North Carolina and Duke each year in 24 sports, sponsored by Carlyle and Company. With their two wins tonight, Carolina now leads this year’s race 8.5-2.5 points.
January 31, 2009
No. 19 North Carolina lost a tough battle to No. 38 VCU at the ITA National Team Indoors Qualifying Saturday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
January 31, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough scored 31 points to help No. 5 North Carolina beat North Carolina State 93-76 on Saturday.
January 31, 2009
Freshman Shinann Featherston’s straight-set win at No. 5 singles clinched No. 18 North Carolina’s 5-2 win over No. 19 Michigan in the opening match of the ITA Kickoff Weekend Saturday at William and Mary’s McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. With the victory, the Tar Heels advance to face the host Tribe at 2 p.m. Sunday for a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships next weekend in Madison, Wis.
