https://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/2026/7/31/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/2026/7/27/softball-adds-laurin-watts-to-coaching-staffhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/27/softball-adds-laurin-watts-to-coaching-staffSoftball

Carolina Softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the hiring of new pitching coach Laurin Watts this morning.]]>Huddle University of North Carolina Softball v Clemson ACC Tournament Palmer Park Charlottesville, VA Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:19:00 EST1495921https://goheels.com/news/2026/7/13/softball-adds-maryland-transfer-bri-godfreyhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/7/13/softball-adds-maryland-transfer-bri-godfreySoftball

Carolina softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the addition of Maryland transfer Bri Godfrey Monday afternoon.]]>Bri GodfreyMon, 13 Jul 2026 16:34:00 EST1495889https://goheels.com/news/2026/6/29/softball-adds-houston-transfer-ariel-redmondhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/29/softball-adds-houston-transfer-ariel-redmondSoftball

Carolina Softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the addition of Houston outfield transfer Ariel Redmond on Monday afternoon.]]>SB Transfer Ariel RedmondMon, 29 Jun 2026 13:32:00 EST1495862https://goheels.com/news/2026/6/26/softball-adds-rutgers-transfer-riley-hwanghttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/26/softball-adds-rutgers-transfer-riley-hwangSoftball

Hwang comes to Chapel Hill after two seasons with Rutgers in the Big Ten.]]>Riley Hwang SB Transfer Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:38:00 EST1495854https://goheels.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-emily-legette-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-americahttps://goheels.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-emily-legette-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-americaSoftball, Academics

The College Sports Communicators have named Emily LeGette to Second-Team Academic All-America.]]>Emily LeGette University of North Carolina Softball v Marist Anderson Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, March 28th, 2026 Dalton WainscottTue, 16 Jun 2026 12:02:00 EST1495812https://goheels.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-legette-and-thompson-earn-nfca-all-america-honorshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-legette-and-thompson-earn-nfca-all-america-honorsSoftball

Emily LeGette and Sanaa Thompson have both earned All-America honors, the NFCA announced Wednesday afternoon.]]>EmilySanaaAllAmericaWed, 27 May 2026 17:05:00 EST1495732https://goheels.com/news/2026/5/26/legette-earns-all-america-honors-from-d1softballhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/5/26/legette-earns-all-america-honors-from-d1softballSoftball

D1Softball has named Emily LeGette Second Team All-America.]]>Emily LeGette University of North Carolina Softball v Clemson ACC Tournament Palmer Park Charlottesville, VA Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 EST1495725https://goheels.com/news/2026/5/19/legette-earns-all-america-and-most-improved-player-of-the-year-honors-from-softball-americahttps://goheels.com/news/2026/5/19/legette-earns-all-america-and-most-improved-player-of-the-year-honors-from-softball-americaSoftball

Softball America has named Emily LeGette the Most Improved Player of the Year as well as earning Second Team All-America honors.]]>Emily LeGette University of North Carolina Softball v Monmouth Anderson Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, February 14th, 2026 Dalton T. WainscottTue, 19 May 2026 12:44:00 EST1495700