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GYMNASTICS
Lily Dean named first recipient of scholarship honoring former UNC Gymnastics coach
“What I really feel in my heart and what I appreciate so much about the scholarship is the fact that both my wife and I’s names are attached to it. The alums were gracious in including both of us, and I think that represents a true sense of family,” former UNC Gymnastics head coach Derek Galvin said.
After 39 years with UNC, head gymnastics coach Derek Galvin prepares for retirement
“He definitely is very selfless and wants what’s best for us over what’s best for his own needs," Jamie Antinori said. "That’s just very nice to have in a coach because there are a lot of coaches who are just very selfish and want the money for themselves or the glory for themselves.”
UNC senior gymnasts rally behind #G3 mantra after COVID-19 cuts season short
“Whether it's 10 years from now or 20 years from now, when they come back for a team reunion or are communicating with each other, this will always be the team that was G3."
‘Be a shark’: UNC gymnastics honors seniors after team's season-high score
It was an emotional day for the UNC gymnastics team, as they recorded a season-high score on the same night the Tar Heels honored their senior athletes.
Seniors lead the way as UNC gymnastics posts season-high score in senior night win
The North Carolina gymnastics team, led by its seniors, earned its highest score of the season in a 196.325-195.500 victory over George Washington in the team's final home meet of the year.
UNC Gymnastics defeats New Hampshire for the second meet in a row, 196.100-195.300
In the third meeting between the teams in eight days, the North Carolina gymnastics team defeated New Hampshire by a score of 196.100-195.300 on Sunday afternoon in Durham.
'We finally put it all together': UNC gymnastics has best outing of season in win
The North Carolina gymnastics team snapped a three-meet losing streak after defeating New Hampshire, scoring a season-best 196.050, the team's best score since 2018.
North Carolina gymnastics finishes third in tri-meet after struggles on bars
After a comeback during the floor and vault events to build momentum late in the tri-meet, the UNC gymnastics team finished in third behind New Hampshire and N.C. State.
UNC gymnastics loses closely-contested match to N.C. State
The North Carolina gymnastics team suffered its second conference loss of the season in a 194.325-194.225 defeat on the road against Towson University on Friday.
A look at the UNC-Duke basketball rivalry through the eyes of other Tar Heel athletes
The UNC-Duke basketball rivalry has become one of the biggest in all of sports. But what do athletes from other UNC think of it? We talked to Tar Heels on four different teams to find out.
Despite atypical rhythm, UNC gymnastics embodies #G3 in comeback win over Pittsburgh
“If I were to compare it to a situation in football, sometimes they try to ice the kicker,” head coach Derek Galvin said. An unusual tempo set by the judges nearly caused UNC's comeback win against Pittsburgh to fall short on Saturday.
UNC gymnastics finishes second in quad meet at Kentucky
The North Carolina gymnastics team traveled to Kentucky for a Friday night showdown and finished in second place with an overall score of 194.625 in a quad meet against N.C. State, Lindenwood and No. 11 Kentucky.
'Real steady': Veterans and new faces dominate for UNC gymnastics vs. William & Mary
“She truly is one of the hardest working gymnasts that I’ve worked with,” head coach Derek Galvin said. First-year Elizabeth Culton proved on Sunday afternoon that she has what it takes to be the face of UNC gymnastics in the future.
Season ends for Hislop and Robinson of UNC gymnastics at NCAA Athens Regional
Juniors Khazia Hislop and Mikayla Robinson represented North Carolina gymnastics at the Athens Regional in the 2019 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships on Friday. It was the third time in three years that each has participated in a regional.
North Carolina gymnastics places fifth at EAGL Championships, Hislop wins two events
The North Carolina gymnastics team placed fifth in the EAGL Championships. The Tar Heels were led by a strong performance from junior Khazia Hislop, who earned first in the vault and floor, and second on the beam.
North Carolina gymnastics picks up an away win by dominating the floor routine
The North Carolina gymnastics team posted its highest away meet score of the season to defeat William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., on Saturday. The team scored 195.125 points to William & Mary’s 192.625 and dominated on the floor routine, beating the Tribe by more than a point during that rotation.
Sports weekend preview: 10 teams in action means a busy weekend for UNC athletics
From basketball to gymnastics, it's a busy weekend for Tar Heel athletics.
Performances of three seniors not enough to give UNC gymnastics senior night win
As “I Lived” by One Republic played over a collage of photographs and videos of the seniors at Carmichael, the crowd was reminded of the countless years and hard work it takes to get to this special moment in an athlete’s career.
North Carolina gymnastics falls to New Hampshire on Senior Night
On Senior Night, the North Carolina gymnastics team fell to New Hampshire, 194.950 to 194.275, in Carmichael Arena on Friday.
