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May 2007 Blog Archive
May 31, 2007 Carolina 4th in NACDA Cup Standings The latest U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings are out this morning and the Tar Heels have rocketed up the charts to stand fourth nationally behind Stanford and two other Pac 10 schools, UCLA and California. Carolina is two spots ahead of sixth-place Duke and three in front of Virginia. Those three schools are the only ACC schools in the Top 20. Carolina vaulted into the Top 10 on the strength of fifth-place showings from men's and women's lacrosse, ninth-place points from women's tennis and Top 25 scoring from men's tennis (17th) and women's golf (21st). UNC has finished in the Top 10 11 times in the 13-year history of the competition, including each of the past five years. Last year, the Tar Heels placed fourth in the final standings. Points will be awarded in five more sports - baseball, men's and women's track and field, softball and men's golf.
May 28, 2007 Carolina Doubles Wins NCAA Title North Carolina seniors Sara Anundsen and Jenna Long became the first Tar Heel tennis players in school history to win an NCAA Championship Monday with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 over William & Mary's Megan Moulton-Levy and Katarina Zoricic. Stay tuned to THB.com for more information. May 27, 2007 NFL Update Former North Carolina quarterback Matt Baker is currently the third QB for the Dallas Cowboys. In a recent article in the Dallas Morning News, Baker is compared to current Cowboy signal caller Tony Romo, who sat behind Drew Bledsoe for a few years before earning the starting nod. Baker did not play in a game last year, but was on the roster for the entire season. In other NFL news, former Tar Heel tight end Zach Hilton was cut by the Washington Redskins this week. Hilton played three seasons for the Saints before signing with the New York Jets last year. BREAKING NEWS: Tar Heels Win Baseball Title North Carolina won the ACC baseball title today with a 3-2 victory over Wake Forest. Shortstop Josh Horton, who knocked in the game winning run with a triple, was named the tournament MVP. North Carolina also learned today it will host an NCAA Tournament regional at Boshamer Stadium. Stay tuned to TarHeelBlue.com for more details. Big Day Of Baseball On The Tube Get your remote control ready this afternoon, as Carolina takes on Wake Forest in its first ACC title game since 1990 at 1 p.m. on Fox Sports Net South. Then at around 3:15 p.m. the 16 host sites for the 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship will be unveiled on ESPN in between softball Super Regional games. The Tar Heels hope to host at Boshamer Stadium for the second straight year and just the third time in program history. Stay tuned to TarHeelBlue.com for ticket information if Carolina is indeed selected to host. As always, Jones Angell and Adam Lucas will also have the radio call of today's championship game for the Tar Heel Sports Network.
May 24, 2007 Pulling The Tarp In Jax; 10:05 First Pitch The grounds crew at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville is pulling the tarp, Robert Woodard has emerged with his jersey on and it appears that there will be baseball tonight between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack. THB.com just got the word that first pitch is set for 10:05 p.m., so put on a pot of coffee and listen live with Jones and Adam for "Late Night With the Tar Heels."
Greetings From Sunny Jacksonville Carolina's ACC Tournament game with NC State is currently delayed by a deluge of rain in Jacksonville. The tarp is on and no expected start time has been announced. While some kids are using the tarp as their personal slip-and-slide, the Tar Heels have been entertained by the antics of Mark Fleury and Garrett Gore in the dugout. In the press box, Tar Heel Sports Network play-by-play man Jones Angell is on his third dessert of the night and has already downed a 12-pack of Diet Pepsi, while Adam Lucas is doing his best Greg Fishel impersonation. Stay tuned for more updates from sunny Florida.
May 23, 2007 Montross Camp Flourishing You might know Eric Montross as a member of the 1993 national champions or the current Tar Heel Sports Network basketball color analyst. Thousands of children know him as the source of hope. During his Tar Heel career, Montross was touched when he befriended Jason Clark, a teenager who would eventually lose his battle with cancer. The friendship led to the creation of the Eric Montross Father's Day Basketball Camp, one of the most unique camps on the summer camp circuit. The father/son format has led to several consecutive sold-out camp sessions (to inquire about being added to the wait list, call 919-843-2915). More importantly, with the camp operating for the benefit of the North Carolina Children's Hospital, it's led to over $670,000 being raised for the hospital. Thanks to the camp, the hospital now offers such amenities as the Jason Clark Teen Activity Center, a pediatric infusion room, and painted murals that brighten what might otherwise be sterile hospital hallways. Montross and his wife, Laura, have committed to aiding construction of a new Day Hospital, which will free up beds in the main hospital for children who need more critical care. To learn more about how you can support camp or get more involved with the hospital, call Amanda McGovern at 919-843-2915.
May 19, 2007 Tar Heels Finish On Top In SIOC All-Sport Rankings The 2006-07 school year has been an impressive one for Carolina, and the Tar Heels were recognized with the top spot in the all-sport rankings from Sports Illustrated On Campus. According to SIOC, "The rankings are calculated by taking the Top 25 in men's and women's tennis, lacrosse, cross country, soccer, basketball, water polo, volleyball, and hockey, as well as women's softball, men's baseball and football. A No. 1 ranking receives 25 points, a No. 25 ranking receives one point. To avoid being castigated on college sports blogs, we decided to give a little more weight to football and basketball; a No. 1 gets 50 points, No. 25 gets 25 points." Ohio State, UCLA, USC and Standford rounded out the top five, and ACC rivals Duke (10), Virginia (11), Maryland (17) and Florida State (22) also made the list. May 18, 2007 Edwards Signs With Bills Larry Edwards was one of two tryout players to earn a contract from the Buffalo Bills last weekend. The odds were against the 6-2, 235-pound linebacker from Tampa, Fla., as he had to beat out 13 other hopefuls. Edwards impressed the Bills coaches with his speed and ability to make plays. Last season, he finished fourth on the team in tackles despite missing three games with a broken collarbone. In 2005, he lead the team with 91 stops. Edwards is the fourth Tar Heel senior to earn a free agent contract following the NFL Draft, joining former teammates WR Jesse Holley (Cincinnati), LB Victor Worsley (Indianapolis) and TE Jon Hamlett (Atlanta) in the professional ranks.
May 17, 2007 Hubert Davis Basketball Clinic At Franklin 5k Race A road race with a finishing twist: The Franklin 5000 is a unique 5K running event that showcases downtown Chapel Hill -- runners of all ages and abilities will start at Kenan Stadium, run along the length of Franklin Street (from Boundary to Merritt Mill) and then back along Rosemary Street - ultimately finishing on Church street across from University Square for a true downtown finish experience. The fun is set to being Saturday, May 19 at 8 a.m. For more information, click here. At the end of the race former basketball standout and current ESPN College Gameday Analyst, Hubert Davis, will conduct a basketball clinic and judge The Franklin 5000 Dunking Contest. There will also be a Franklin 5000 HOT SHOT Shooting Content immediately following the race. Awards will be given to the "The Franklin 5000 Dunk Champion" as well as to "The Franklin 5000 Hot Shot" winner. This event is supported by and benefits the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA Strong Kids Program.
May 16, 2007
Andrew Miller To Start Friday For Tigers After making just one start with the Detroit Tigers' AA Erie squad, former Tar Heel Andrew Miller is scheduled to make his first career major league start for the Tigers against the Cardinals in St. Louis Friday night. Starter Jeremy Bonderman was placed on the disabled list, opening the spot for Miller. According to the Detroit Free Press, Miller will stay with the club as long as Bonderman is on the DL. Miller, who made eight relief appearances with the Tigers last season, struck out seven and allowed just one unearned run over eight innings in his lone start with Erie May 12. Miller Looking Overseas Newly graduated Tar Heel basketball player Wes Miller stopped by the baseball broadcast booth this weekend during the Georgia Tech series and shed some light on his future plans. While visiting with Jones Angell and Adam Lucas, Miller said his immediate plans include exploring his options overseas. "I'm working out and training while getting ready to go overseas next season," Miller said. "I'm learning a lot about that process right now. A lot of people get agents and go through that process, but fortunately I have people like Coach Williams in my corner. He's been a big help as far as letting me know what kind of possibilities are out there." Keep an eye on your favorite bookstore in a few months, as Miller is also working on a book featuring a behind-the-scenes look at his senior season that will be published this fall.
May 13, 2007 Basketball Seniors Graduate
Miller and Terry were reserves on the 2005 NCAA championship squad at Carolina. Terry moved into the starting lineup as a junior in 2005-06 and earned third-team All-ACC honors. Miller also served as a starter as a junior in 2005-06, moving into the starting lineup at midseason and becoming the Tar Heels' top three-point threat. Burke played two years with the Carolina varsity squad after serving as the junior varsity team's starting point guard for two years after transferring to UNC from Fairfield University after the school discontinued its football program. Burke was a quarterback for the Fairfield football team prior to transferring to Carolina. Coach Smith received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the ceremony and received a long and loud standing ovation from the Kenan crowd. Watch photographer Dan Sears' slideshow of Coach Smith's honorary degree here.
May 12, 2007 Men's Lacrosse Postponed The NCAA Tournament men's lacrosse game scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday between North Carolina and Navy has been postponed due to weather. The game will be played on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Fetzer Field. The game was originally scheduled to be televised by ESPNU but will not be televised on Sunday.
May 11, 2007 Dailey On SI.com North Carolina senior wide receiver Joe Dailey is featured on SI.com. Sports Illustrated's Stewart Mandel spoke to Dailey at length two weeks ago about what he has been through in five seasons of college football. Those totals add up to two schools, four head coaches and five offensive coordinators.
May 10, 2007 Miller On The Move Former Tar Heel Andrew Miller is on the move in the Detroit Tigers organization and will make his first start in AA Erie Sunday. Miller made seven starts with the Class A Lakeland Flying Tigers with a record of 1-4 with a 3.48 ERA.
Butch Visits Children's Hospital
"I'm undergoing my own treatments and radiation so I know what you're going through," Davis told the children. "I want you to stay tough and keep fighting."
May 7, 2007 ESPN To Feature Tar Heel Football Team This Week The North Carolina spring practice football feature ESPN shot in Chapel Hill will air on all Sportscenters on Friday, May 11. A camera crew came to campus in March and spent the entire day with the Tar Heels, capturing behind-the-scenes footage with head coach Butch Davis and several Tar Heel players.
May 5, 2007 Ginyard Working Part-Time Tar Heel men's basketball player Marcus Ginyard has taken on a job delivering food in Chapel Hill to earn extra money. He is one a small number of Carolina student-athletes who work part-time jobs in the off-season. The Raleigh News & Observer featured Ginyard in its Saturday editions with a profile and photo gallery. Click here to view the article and gallery.
May 4, 2007 Davis, Yates In SI
Tar Heels Meet Spike
North Carolina athletics was well represented at "An Evening with Spike Lee," last Monday at the Graham Memorial lounge on the Chapel Hill campus. Kyndraus Guy (football), Associate Athletic Director for Football Administration Corey Holliday, Spike Lee, Director of Student-Athlete Development Cricket Lane, and Marcus Ginyard (basketball) chatted with Lee and snapped this photo at the event. Following the sold-out lecture, those five as well as other student leaders, had a chance to interact one-on-one with Lee and discuss a wide array of issues, including the Don Imus controversy, politics, race, etc.
May 3, 2007 Tar Heels In Ninth Place In NACDA Standings
1- Stanford
Other ACC Schools
May 1, 2007 Jordan, Woods To Play In Pro-Am; Could Davis Be Next? Former Tar Heel legend Michael Jordan and the world's No. 1 ranked PGA player Tiger Woods will play in a Pro-Am on Wednesday morning as part of the Wachovia Championship festivities in Charlotte, N.C. According to Wachovia officials, it's believed to be the first time the two have every played together in an official golf event. Skipper Beck, a part owner of the Bobcats with Jordan will round out the threesome which tees off at 7:30 a.m. Others in the Pro-Am include Peyton Manning, Jimmy Johnson (NASCAR) and Casey Mears (NASCAR). Speaking of PGA Pro-Am tournaments, UNC head football coach Butch Davis has participated in several during coaching stints in Dallas and Miami. In Dallas, he played at the Byron Nelson Pro-Am and became friends with Fred Couples, often allowing Boom-Boom sideline access at Cowboys games. Davis has played with Ernie Els, Raymond Floyd and Skip Kendall, among others as he recently told the Charlotte Observer. |
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