University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC To Participate In Inaugural ESPN Events Gymnastics Invitational
November 6, 2023 | Women's Gymnastics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina gymnastics team is one of 12 programs set to participate in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, ESPN Events' first-ever owned-and-operated gymnastics invitational presented by Sprouts Farmers Market.
The Tar Heels will compete on Friday, January 12, at 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. MT) in the first session against Arizona, Boise State and Nebraska. The event will be held at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
Carolina's session will broadcast nationally on ACC Network, marking the first meet televised on the platform during gymnastics' inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Other teams competing in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad include BYU, Cal, LSU, Michigan, NC State, Oklahoma, UCLA and Utah.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, Nov. 13, with special pre-sales taking place through participating teams beginning Monday, Nov. 6. Each session is its own ticketed event.
About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000 team members and operates more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit about.sprouts.com.
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2023, the 33-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, nine college basketball events, a college softball event and the inaugural Band of the Year National Championship, in addition to a new college gymnastics event coming in 2024. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, while reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Follow ESPN Events on Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.
Stay up to date with Carolina Gymnastics by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Tar Heels will compete on Friday, January 12, at 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. MT) in the first session against Arizona, Boise State and Nebraska. The event will be held at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
Carolina's session will broadcast nationally on ACC Network, marking the first meet televised on the platform during gymnastics' inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Other teams competing in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad include BYU, Cal, LSU, Michigan, NC State, Oklahoma, UCLA and Utah.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, Nov. 13, with special pre-sales taking place through participating teams beginning Monday, Nov. 6. Each session is its own ticketed event.
About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
True to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000 team members and operates more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings communities, visit about.sprouts.com.
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2023, the 33-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, nine college basketball events, a college softball event and the inaugural Band of the Year National Championship, in addition to a new college gymnastics event coming in 2024. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, while reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Follow ESPN Events on Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.
Stay up to date with Carolina Gymnastics by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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