UNC Swimming & Diving

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Swimming & Diving.

UNC Men’s Swimming & Diving Equals Top NCAA Finish Since 2015

The University of North Carolina men's swimming and diving program tied for 23rd at the NCAA Championships this weekend. The 23rd-place finish matches the finish from 2023 and equals the program's best since an 18th-place finish in 2015.The Heels scored in five events and set school records eight times over the four-day meet. (GoHeels.com)

Skyler Smith, Aranza Vázquez Montaño Claim All-America Swimming & Diving Honors Friday

Aranza Vázquez Montaño added another All-America honor and Skyler Smith claimed honorable mention to lead UNC's women's swimming and diving program at the NCAA Championships Friday. The Tar Heels currently sit 14th in the standings. Vázquez Montaño claimed fifth in the 3-meter springboard to claim her second podium in as many nights. (GoHeels.com)

This Week in North Carolina Tar Heels Athletics: March 3-9

There's a lot going on in Chapel Hill this week. From the Diamond Heels (both baseball and softball) having jam-packed weeks to some NCAA championships being held, there will be plenty of opportunities to check out your favorite Tar Heels in action. Want the latest regarding this week's schedule? Look no further than the list right here. (Keeping It Heel)

Top Tar Heel Triumphs: remembering the best individual performances of 2024

If setting UNC baseball's all-time home run record wasn't enough, Vance Honeycutt capped off his Diamond Heel career by putting together some clutch moments in postseason play. Behind Honeycutt's incredible junior season, the Diamond Heels made a trip to Omaha, as Honeycutt provided fans with some memorable moments down the stretch. (Keeping It Heel)

Aranza Vázquez Montaño Wins ACC Women’s Co-Diver Of The Week

On Tuesday, UNC grad student Aranza Vázquez Montaño earned her first ACC accolade of the season as the ACC named Vázquez Montaño the Women's Co-Diver of the Week. Tuesday's honor is Vázquez Montaño's 15th career weekly conference award. Vázquez Montaño is coming off of her second trip to the Olympics, where she represented Mexico. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Duke Preview; Basketball Schedule; Sue Walsh, Zoe Behrendt Join

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview UNC Football's matchup with the Blue Devils (3:41). The Tar Heel basketball schedule is finally out (25:59). Sue Walsh joins to talk about the upcoming Swim Across America event (37:42). And Zoe Behrendt from North Carolina Volleyball joins (1:04:24). (Listen To Podcast)

Swim Across America, Dedicated In Memory Of Eric Montross, Set For September 28

UNC swimming and diving's third annual Swim Across America event is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at Koury Natatorium. Check-in will start at 8:15 a.m. ET with the swim beginning at 9:30 a.m. This year's event is dedicated to the memory of Eric Montross, a Tar Heel legend who passed away in December 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Olympics Roundup

Sunday saw the closing ceremony and the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Throughout the games, we’ve been keeping track of some of the North Carolina Tar Heels who competed there and came away with medals. That includes Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox in women's soccer and even a non-varsity athlete in Naya Tapper in rugby sevens. (Tar Heel Blog)

Olympic Swimmer Patrick Hussey Will Carry His Olympic Experience Back to UNC

Patrick Hussey is the first University of North Carolina swimmer to compete in the Olympics since 2004. Hussey represented Team Canada in the 4×200 freestyle relay. Hussey is proud to represent UNC in the Olympics. Learning from UNC Tar Heels head coach and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mark Gangloff helped Hussey prepare for the Olympics. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Diver Aranza Vazquez Montaño Eliminated From Medal Contention At Paris Olympics

In position to qualify for the Olympic women's 3-meter springboard finals with two dives remaining, UNC senior Aranza Vazquez Montaño was distracted by the crowd and scored no points on her fourth dive Thursday and was eliminated from medal contention. Vazquez, who placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympic three years ago, finished 16th in the semifinals. (GoHeels.com)

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