University of North Carolina Athletics
The First TarHeelBlue Challenge Winner Is...
November 5, 2000 | General
Jake Van Wyk, of Greensboro, N.C., was the 15th person to get all three answers correct in our first edition of The TarHeelBlue Challenge.
Congratulations to Jake, who wins a free autographed copy of the 2000 UNC football media guide and becomes eligible to win two free tickets to the Dec. 2 UNC-Kentucky basketball game at the Smith Center. (We will compile a list of winners throughout November and announce the recipient of the basketball tickets later in the month. Check back for details.)
Now, here are the correct answers:
1. Carolina's football team is averaging 380.1 yards per game this year, its highest average since what season?
Answer: 1995 when the Tar Heels amassed 396.5 yards per game
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2. Which senior women's soccer player's father co-captained the Tar Heel football team in the early 1960s?
Answer: Julia Marslender. Her father Ward was a three-time football letterman
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3. Carolina's women's field hockey team finished the regular-season 17-2, with both losses coming to which team?
Answer: Old Dominion
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Thanks to everyone for your overwhelming response to our first TarHeelBlue Challenge. Remember, we will have a new Challenge Monday's and Thursday's at Noon ET throughout the year. Chack back throughout the year for free media guides, programs, tickets and more.
