Sports

The UNC baseball team started its season 4-0 during a West Coast road trip. They host Seton Hall in their home-opening series this weekend.

Most UNC women’s basketball players have been shooting hoops almost their whole life. But sophomore Waltiea Rolle had a different path to the game.

It’s been five years since the UNC wrestling team had a winning season, but coach C.D. Mock
hopes to continue this year’s improvement.

UNC Lacrosse player Ryan Flanagan stepped outside the box and spent last semester volunteering in Uganda. He came back to Chapel Hill with a new perspective on life.

Football team adjusts to coaching changes after Coach John Blake resigned amidst the NCAA investigations. Charlie Coiner, former Buffalo Bills assistant, joins coaching staff.

In the shadows of UNC’s basketball and football teams, one may not ever hear about the variety of sports played by students. One of those lesser known sports is rugby.

UNC football player Bruce Carter faced possible suspension before the game against LSU Sept. 4. Carolina Connection gave Carter an audio recorder as he waited the night before to hear if he could play.

Some students wonder if the reputation of the University’s spots programs is tarnished. Others don’t care about what the football players do as long as they win on Saturdays.