UNC Track & Field

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Track & Field.

Ethan Strand Named USTFCCCA National Athlete Of The Week

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named UNC's Ethan Strand Men's National Athlete of the Week on Monday. Strand rewrote the NCAA record book with his historic 3,000-meter performance (7:30.15) to open the indoor season. Strand's finish set a new collegiate record, shattering the previous record by six seconds. (GoHeels.com)

Ethan Strand Shatters NCAA 3000 Meter Record In Boston

UNC Track and Field's Ethan Strand (7:30.15) and Parker Wolfe (7:30.23) rewrote the NCAA record book with their speedy 3000m performances to open the indoor season Saturday. Strand's finish set a collegiate record in the race, shattering the previous record by six seconds. Wolfe's second-place finish also broke the prior record held before Strand. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Cross Country Earns Four All-America Honors At National Championships

North Carolina Cross Country shined at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23. The team earned four All-America honors. The men's team secured a strong sixth-place finish, marking its third consecutive top-10 finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. The women's squad delivered an impressive 11th-place finish. (GoHeels.com)

Parker Wolfe Tabbed Men’s ACC Cross Country Performer Of The Week

North Carolina's Parker Wolfe earned his second award of the week when the Atlantic Coast Conference named him Men's ACC Performer-Of-The-Week on Tuesday afternoon. This marks the senior's second time winning the weekly cross-country conference award; the first time occurred last year following his second-place finish at the Virginia Invitational. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Parker Wolfe Earns Men’s National Athlete-Of-The-Week Honors

UNC's Parker Wolfe was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men's National Athlete of the Week on Monday, Sept. 30. It marks the senior's second time winning the weekly cross-country national award. Last Friday, Wolfe set a course record of 23:04.0 at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in his season debut. (GoHeels.com)

Four UNC sports teams ranked in the top 10 in latest polls

UNC has four top-10 teams with the latest polls. Coach Erin Matson’s two-time reigning NCAA champion field hockey team remain No. 2 in the NFHCA Top 25. Coach Carlos Somoano’s men’s soccer team jumped to No. 6. Coach Damon Nahas’ women’s soccer team moved up to No. 8. And Coach Chris Miltenberg’s men’s cross country team is No. 6. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC's Brynn Brown Named Women’s National Athlete Of The Week

Brynn Brown earned her first accolade of the season when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named her Women's National Athlete of the Week on Monday. Brown's electric start to the season saw her win the Virginia Invitational this weekend. In that race, she played a critical role in helping the Tar Heels sweep their competition. (GoHeels.com)

Two UNC teams ranked No. 2; Tar Heels off to best athletics start in country

North Carolina's undefeated athletics program, which is off to the best start in the country, now has a pair of No. 2-ranked teams. The women’s soccer team jumped three spots to No. 2, the same spot held by two-time reigning national champion UNC Field Hockey. The No. 12 men’s soccer team (3-0-1) moved UNC athletics to 15-0-1 on Monday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC starts sports year unbeaten in 16 events over seven sports, with five ranked teams

No Tar Heels team has lost since college sports resumed in August. UNC is undefeated in 16 events over seven sports, with five teams ranked. After a football win, two field hockey wins, two volleyball wins and a women’s soccer win over the weekend, UNC is 14–0–1. The men’s and women’s cross country teams also won the Charlotte Opener meet. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Looking Back At UNC's Outdoor Track And Field Season

Carolina secured five All-America honors at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Along with his first national championship, Parker Wolfe achieved his eighth All-America finish. Ethan Strand, Alex Phillip, Craig Saddler, and Makayla Paige achieved Second Team All-America honors. Seven current and former UNC athletes competed in the Olympic Trials. (GoHeels.com)

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