Welcome back to DTH Sports at a Glance — your dose of sports news from the student journalists at The Daily Tar Heel. Every Friday, we'll let you know what's coming up and what you might have missed during the week. And on Monday, we'll catch you up on all of the games and news from over the weekend.
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The most interesting coach in town
North Carolina fencing coach Ron Miller didn't realize how much his childhood job of snake catching would prepare him to become the longest current tenured coach at UNC.
Since coming to the University in 1967, Miller has built the fencing program from the ground up. Over his 49-year career, he has made North Carolina a consistent contender in the sport and has fostered a team-atmosphere that has been-rivaled by very few before or since.
Read staff writer Blake Richardson's story here.
Swimming readies for rivalry weekend
Because of inclement weather last weekend, the North Carolina swimming and diving team will face off against conference rivals Virginia and N.C. State in a highly anticipated tri-meet at 4 p.m. on Friday at Koury Natatorium.
And with a matchup against Duke the following morning, the Tar Heels have called on the services of two sports psychologists to keep them focused ahead of what may be UNC's most important regular season stretch.
Read staff writer Kiley Burns' story here.
Goldstock ready to step into leadership role
Luke Goldstock put together one of the most impressive season's in North Carolina men's lacrosse history when he racked up 50 goals as a sophomore in 2015, breaking the UNC record for goals in a season.
But with the departure of several key contributors from a season ago, Goldstock, now a junior, will be asked to carry the load even more — not only as a goal-scorer, but as a leader.
Read staff writer Chandler Carpenter's story here.
Q&A with former UNC women's soccer player Alexa Newfield
After battling through injuries for the majority of her college career, former North Carolina women's soccer player Alexa Newfield led the Tar Heels in goals (11) and points (25) as a sixth-year senior in 2015.
On Jan. 15, Newfield was selected No. 28 overall by FC Kansas City in the 2016 NWSL Draft. Now she is preparing to embark on what she hopes is a successful pro career.
Read Assistant Sports Editor Jeremy Vernon's Q&A with Newfield here.
Looking ahead
- The North Carolina track and field team competes in the Hilton Garden Invite/Camel City Elite all day Friday and Saturday.
- The North Carolina swimming and diving team hosts Virginia and N.C. State for a tri-meet at 4 p.m. on Friday and travels to Duke to take on the Blue Devils at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
- The North Carolina fencing team heads to South Bend, Ind. to compete in the Northwestern Dual Meets all day Saturday and Sunday.
- The North Carolina junior varsity men's basketball team takes on Central Carolina Community College at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
- The North Carolina men's basketball team hosts Boston College at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
- The North Carolina men's tennis team plays Illinois at 6 p.m. on Saturday and Texas A&M at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
- The North Carolina women's basketball team takes on N.C. State at Broughton High School at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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