https://goheels.com/news/2026/8/25/cross-country-womens-crossed-country-tabbed-third-in-acc-preseason-poll-men-slot-in-at-eighthttps://goheels.com/news/2026/8/25/cross-country-womens-crossed-country-tabbed-third-in-acc-preseason-poll-men-slot-in-at-eightCross Country

Ahead of the 2026 cross country season, the women's program has landed at No. 3 on the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll while the men stand at No.8 as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.]]>Libby Castelli, Reese Dalton, Logan St. John-Kletter University of North Carolina Track & Field Charotte Opender Charlotte, NC Thursday, August 29, 2025Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:33:00 EST2896011https://goheels.com/news/2026/8/10/academics-20-tar-heels-recognized-as-acc-graduate-scholar-athleteshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/8/10/academics-20-tar-heels-recognized-as-acc-graduate-scholar-athletesBaseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Lacrosse, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track & Field, Academics

Honoring individuals committed to excellence in the classroom and in competition, the ACC recognized more than 260 student-athletes, including 20 Tar Heels, as the inaugural class of ACC Graduate Scholar-Athletes for the 2025-26 academic year.]]>Polk PlaceMon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 EST6195957https://goheels.com/news/2026/8/4/cross-country-unveils-2026-schedulehttps://goheels.com/news/2026/8/4/cross-country-unveils-2026-scheduleCross Country

North Carolina cross country has announced its 2026 schedule, with the fall slate set to begin in September.]]>TommyLathamTue, 4 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST2895940https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/31/academics-534-tar-heels-named-to-2025-26-acc-academic-honor-rollhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/31/academics-534-tar-heels-named-to-2025-26-acc-academic-honor-rollBaseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track & Field, Fencing, Swimming & Diving, Academics

Over 500 North Carolina student-athletes were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference 2025-26 Academic Honor Roll on Friday, with the league recognizing 7,496 student-athletes league-wide..]]>Old WellFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:01:00 EST6195931https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/21/academics-vera-sj-berg-earns-csc-first-team-academic-all-america-acclaimhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/21/academics-vera-sj-berg-earns-csc-first-team-academic-all-america-acclaimCross Country, Academics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Shining on the track and in the classroom, North Carolina track & field's Vera Sjöberg has been honored with First Team Academic All-America acclaim by the College Sports Communicators organization.]]>Vera Sjoberg University of North Carolina Track and Field Penn Relays Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA Thursday, April 23, 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:44:00 EST6195905https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/16/brodey-hasty-named-track-field-cross-country-assistant-coach-distancehttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/16/brodey-hasty-named-track-field-cross-country-assistant-coach-distanceCross Country, Track & Field

A three-time Division I All-America in cross country is joining North Carolina track & field / cross country as an assistant coach, with Brodey Hasty set to coach the Tar Heel distance runners.]]>Coach Miltenberg Coaching at BUThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:05:00 EST2895894https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/15/cross-country-makayla-paige-and-colton-sands-earn-csc-academic-all-america-acclaimhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/15/cross-country-makayla-paige-and-colton-sands-earn-csc-academic-all-america-acclaimCross Country, Track & Field, Academics

For the second straight year, North Carolina's track & field / cross country's Makayla Paige and Colton Sands have been recognized as some of the sport's top students by earning College Sports Communicators Academic All-America honors.]]>Paige-SandsWed, 15 Jul 2026 12:15:00 EST2895892https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/9/cross-country-track-field-adds-matt-lopiccolo-as-director-of-operationshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/9/cross-country-track-field-adds-matt-lopiccolo-as-director-of-operationsCross Country, Track & Field

The North Carolina track & field / cross country family continues to grow, with Matt LoPiccolo joining the staff as director of operations following a stint down the road at Duke.]]>Chris Miltenberg University of North Carolina Track and Field Dick Taylor Carolina Challange Eddie Smith Field House Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, January 20. 2024Thu, 9 Jul 2026 17:00:00 EST2895884https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/9/track-field-welcomes-ann-dunn-as-head-coach-womens-cross-country-assistant-coach-track-fieldhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/9/track-field-welcomes-ann-dunn-as-head-coach-womens-cross-country-assistant-coach-track-fieldCross Country, Track & Field

With fall on the horizon, North Carolina track & field and cross country has announced the addition of Ann Dunn as head coach for women's cross country and an assistant for track & field. Dunn will coach the women's distance runners for the Tar Heels as well as assisting with the men.]]>Chris Miltenberg University of North Carolina Track & Field v Duke Invitational Morris Williams Stadium Durham, NC Friday, April 11, 2025Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:30:00 EST2895883https://goheels.com/news/2026/6/23/11-earn-csc-track-field-and-cross-country-csc-academic-all-district-honorshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/23/11-earn-csc-track-field-and-cross-country-csc-academic-all-district-honorsCross Country, Track & Field, Academics

Dedicated to excellence in the classroom and throughout competition, North Carolina placed 11 Tar Heels on the College Sports Communicators Track & Field and Cross Country Academic All-America All-District Team.]]>campus Polk PlaceTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:32:00 EST3095840