University of North Carolina Athletics
Nico Melo Performs Final Four National Anthem
April 2, 2016 | Men's Soccer
HOUSTON - North Carolina men's soccer player Nico Melo was among four student-athletes selected to perform the national anthem at the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament.
A red-shirt junior from Kissimmee, Florida, Melo represented UNC among a quartet that sang minutes before the start of the first semifinal game between Oklahoma University and Villanova University.
No. 1 seed North Carolina takes on fellow ACC member Syracuse in the nightcap.
Melo made four starts, appeared in 13 games and had one goal and two assists for the Tar Heels' during the 2015 campaign.
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