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How Lindsey Lemke and the sister survivors overcame 30 years of abuse

By Madeline Coleman | Nov. 30, 2018

“The tears, sadness, pain, guilt, frustrations, depression, anxiety, sleepless nights — it was all so worth it in that moment,” Lemke said. “Being courageous and coming out with my story was so tough for many different reasons that many others didn’t really have to worry about since I was a current MSU athlete at the time.” Read about Lindsey Lemke's journey through the corruption of the gymnastics world, from Michigan to Chapel Hill to a courtroom testifying against Larry Nassar.

Morgan Lane, now a senior, competes in the 2017 EAGL Championships in Raleigh.

UNC gymnastics loses 197.525 to 194.975 to Alabama

By Megan Dennehy | Mar. 4, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics fell to No. 6 Alabama, 197.525 to 194.975 in one of its final meets of the season on Friday.

The North Carolina gymnastics team huddles before its Pink Meet against Brown on Feb. 19 in Carmichael Arena.

In win over Brown, UNC gymnasts support greater cause, each other

By Madeline Coleman | Feb. 20, 2018

Family and support. These are two values that the North Carolina gymnastics team holds close to its heart, and it showed in its win against Brown University.

Senior Lauren Weisel competes against Brown in the North Carolina gymnastics team's meet on Feb. 19 on Carmichael Arena.

North Carolina gymnastics moves above .500 with 195.4-192.1 home win over Brown

By Michael Magnuson | Feb. 19, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team defeated Brown University, 195.4-192.1, on Monday afternoon in Carmichael Arena to win its second consecutive meet.

UNC gymnastics sweeps floor routine, earns season-best 196.050 in third place finish

By Nicole Booth | Feb. 18, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team competed in its second quad meet of the season on Saturday night and finished third with a score of 196.050. The Tar Heels ended well ahead of Brown (192.450) and slightly behind Michigan (196.775) and N.C. State (196.575).

Alexis Allen competes in the beam routine a Jan. 19 meet against Temple in Carmichael Arena.

UNC gymnastics falls to reigning national champion Oklahoma, 198.150 to 195.750

By Nicole Booth | Feb. 11, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team faced off against the reigning national champions on Sunday. The Tar Heels fell to the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners, 198.15 to 195.75.

Khazia Hislop competes in the beam routine during a Jan. 19 meet against Temple.

UNC gymnastics sweeps competition, scores 194.600 for quad meet win at Towson

By Madeline Coleman | Jan. 26, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team won its first quad meet of the season on Friday night with a score of 194.600, slightly ahead of Towson (194.275), and well above Yale (192.050) and Ursinus (187.425).

The North Carolina gymnastics teams waves to the crowd during its Equality Meet on Jan. 19 in Carmichael Arena.

UNC gymnastics reflects on Nassar after team's Equality Night

By Madeline Coleman | Jan. 21, 2018

North Carolina gymnastics head coach Derek Galvin sat down with his gymnasts prior to their meet against Temple Friday night, holding a white piece of paper.

UNC gymnastics wins first meet of season, 195.300-194.375, over Temple

By Davis Morgan | Jan. 19, 2018

On Friday night, the North Carolina gymnastics team squared off against Temple in Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels jumped out to an early advantage and won convincingly, 195.300 to 194.375. UNC improved significantly from last week’s score of 194.375.

North Carolina sophomore Khazia Hislop competes against N.C. State on Jan. 12 at Carmichael Arena.

UNC gymnastics drops first meet to N.C. State, Khazia Hislop stars

By Josh Conner | Jan. 14, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team took to the floor at Carmichael Arena on Friday night with plenty of confidence.

Khazia Hislop performs her beam routine at the annual Pink Meet in February 2017.

UNC gymnastics drops close home meet against No. 21 N.C. State to open season

By Madeline Coleman | Jan. 12, 2018

The North Carolina gymnastics team kicked off its first meet of the season with a close 194.650-194.375 home loss against rival No. 21 N.C. State.

The North Carolina gymnastics team stands together wearing #BeTrue shirts in support of the LGBTQ+ community before a meet against Florida on Jan. 20, 2017.

Gymnastics season preview: UNC looks for second straight regional appearance with veteran talent

By Madeline Coleman | Jan. 11, 2018

After finishing near the bottom during the EAGL Championship and NCAA Regionals, the North Carolina gymnastics team is looking to start the season off on the right foot on Friday at 7 p.m. against rival N.C. State.

UNC gymnastics sees season end with fifth place finish in NCAA Regionals

By Madeline Coleman | Apr. 2, 2017

The UNC gymnastics team competed in the NCAA regionals against Florida (197.125), Georgia (196.775), Missouri (196.100), Penn State, (195.325) and New Hampshire (194.175). The Tar Heels placed fifth out of the six teams with a final score of 194.425.

Junior Morgan Lane was awarded the EAGL Gymnast of the Year on Saturday in Raleigh.

UNC gymnastics finishes fourth at EAGL Championships but ready to fight in NCAA Regionals

By Madeline Coleman | Mar. 20, 2017

RALEIGH — The UNC gymnastics team members stood behind the black curtain that separated them from the floor, anxiously waiting for the matchup between N.C. State and Pittsburgh to finish.

UNC gymnastics finishes fourth at EAGL championships

By Madeline Coleman | Mar. 18, 2017

The North Carolina gymnastics team finished fourth out of six teams at the EAGL championships in Raleigh on Saturday.

'She was a role model': UNC gymnast Morgan Lane competes for audience that shaped her

By Madeline Coleman | Mar. 18, 2017

A roaring beat echoed throughout Carmichael Arena, eliciting shrieks from a cluster of elementary-school girls in the crowd. The youngsters started dancing along with Morgan Lane, smiles stretched across their faces. When she hit her final pose, their squealing drowned out the applause from other onlookers.

UNC gymnastics falls to No. 4 UCLA in regular-season finale

By Madeline Coleman | Mar. 13, 2017

Despite high scores from junior Morgan Lane, The North Carolina gymnastics team (11-4, 5-1 EAGL) wrapped up their regular season, falling to No. 4 UCLA, 197.800-195.400, on Sunday.

UNC gymnastics earns third win over William & Mary 194.075-192.875

By Madeline Coleman | Mar. 5, 2017

Despite falling in overall team score, the North Carolina gymnastics team beat William & Mary 194.075-192.875, marking the Tar Heels third victory this season against the Tribe.

Christina Pheil, an all-around senior, competing on the vault on senior night.

Christina Pheil says goodbye to Carmichael Arena in UNC gymnastics win over William & Mary

By Madeline Coleman | Feb. 27, 2017

As she slid into her final pose of her floor exercise, senior Christina Pheil's lower lip quivered.

UNC gymnastics defeats William & Mary 195.635-191.25 in last home meet of season

By Madeline Coleman | Feb. 24, 2017

North Carolina gymnastics claimed a victory of 195.625-191.250 over William & Mary in the team's last home meet of the season.