University of North Carolina Athletics
Super Saturday Information
April 9, 2002 | General
Super Saturday is April 13th and TarHeelBlue.com has all the information you need on Carolina's athletic events in Chapel Hill. The Carolina Spring Football Game, which begins at 1 p.m. at Kenan Stadium, highlights the day's activities. In addition to the football game, the men's lacrosse team plays host to UMBC, Carolina baseball entertains No. 1 Clemson, Carolina track and field hosts the UNC Invitational and the men's golf team will compete in The Intercollegiate at Finley Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday.
Carolina's Home Events - SUPER SATURDAY, April 13th
Football
Spring Game, 1 p.m. - Kenan Stadium
Tickets: Admission is free (enter through gate 6)
The Tar Heels hold their annual spring football game on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. Carolina will split into two teams and a modified scoring system will be used that awards a variety of defensive plays in addition to the traditional offensive scoring. Before the game, don't miss the Tar Heel Town festivities in front of the Kenan Football Center - with a live broadcast of WCHL's "Carolina Sports Connection," barbeque from Parker's of Wilson, and games for kids. Tar Heel Town opens at 11 am. The game will be broadcast on many Tar Heel Sports Network stations. Woody Durham will call the play-by-play and Dawn Bunting, Head Coach John Bunting's wife, is the color analyst. Like all other football weeks, the John Bunting Live! radio show will take place on Thursday evening at Lucy's Restaurant in Chapel Hill beginning at 7 p.m.
Men's LacrosseUMBC vs. North Carolina, 4 p.m. - Kenan Stadium
Tickets: Admission is free
Following the spring football game, Carolina's seventh-ranked men's lacrosse team will face UMBC at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels are 6-3 overall.
BaseballClemson vs. North Carolina, 3 p.m. - Boshamer Stadium
Tickets: Available on game day, $4 adults, $2 students/senior citizens, children 12 and under are free, Educational Foundation and GAA members will be admitted free when they present their membership card.
Carolina and Clemson are two of the top teams in the ACC this season and Saturday's game is pivotal in the conference standings. Clemson is ranked No. 1 by both Baseball America and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and the Tar Heels enter the series ranked No. 21 by Baseball America and No. 24 in the Coaches poll. The Tar Heels are led by hot-hitting Chris Maples, who is tied for the ACC home run title, and All-America candidates Russ Adams and Adam Greenberg.
Men's GolfThe Intercollegiate Golf Tournament, All day event begins at 8 a.m. - Finley Golf Course
Tickets: Admission is free
The 13th annual Intercollegiate Golf Tournament will be played April 13-14 and will once again feature some of the nation's top golf teams. North Carolina and NC State join forces to host the 54-hole event which will take place at Finley Golf Course, a par 72, 7,057-yard layout, in Chapel Hill.
Track & FieldUNC Invitational, All day event begins at 11 a.m. - Belk Track at Fetzer Field
Tickets: Admission is free
Some of the best collegiate track and field athletes in the area will be in Chapel Hill for the annual UNC Invitational. Scheduled to compete are UNC All-Americas Shalane Flanagan (distance), Alice Schmidt (middle distance) and Adam Shunk (high jump) among others.
