How Jamie Ortega’s inquisitive nature played role in her impressive UNC lacrosse career

Posted Sep 18, 2022
Jamie Ortega is the first five-time women's lacrosse All-American in UNC history. Each Tar Heel team she was part of was unique, which she said allowed her to learn different skills from her teammates. Ortega has a particularly close bond with her former UNC teammate Katie Hoeg, whom she met in grade school while on a summer lacrosse team together. (MSN.com)

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