DTH Editors' picks for UNC Athlete of the Year

Posted Dec 7, 2023
Aranza Vazquez has proven herself as a trailblazer at North Carolina, underscored by the accolades she’s amassed, such as the 2023 ACC Women’s Diver of the Year and the 2022-23 CSCAA Women’s Diver of the Year. Fiona Crawley brought tennis into the limelight, leading the UNC women’s team to its first NCAA Team Championship in program history. (Daily Tar Heel)

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