Twenty years after her departure from the University, things have come full circle as Neppel returns to UNC. With her enthusiasm to return to her roots and the experience that she brings with her, the athletes look forward to the future of the rowing program.
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"Bringing her in with that positive energy it was kind of like a new spark to the fire," Gross said. "Which kind of brings the moral up, which is great especially right now."
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“For me and for most of my teammates, it’s just understanding the importance of health science,” senior Juliana Micchia said. “I think a lot of times we don’t realize — you know, we’re young, healthy, we’re all athletes — that this could touch our lives or the lives of our friends.”
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Athletes went from practicing and playing almost every day to going home, wherever that may be, uncertain about their futures. But in that time, UNC athletes are finding new hobbies or perfecting their crafts.
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Former rowing coach Sarah Haney is still employed by the University of North Carolina, The Daily Tar Heel has learned through public records. After announcing her resignation amidst a Title IX investigation into the team on December 2, 2019, Haney transferred into her new role as a "special assistant to the athletic director" that same day.
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Sarah Haney’s resignation came five days after The Daily Tar Heel obtained, through an anonymous source close to the program, an email from athletic director Bubba Cunningham that confirmed the existence of a University Title IX office investigation into the rowing program. The investigation follows complaints made by student-athletes against Haney, the head coach since 2002, and assistant head coach Anthony Brock, including alleged emotional abuse, injury negligence and sexual harassment, according to the person close to the program and a group of five current rowers, all of whom were granted anonymity by the DTH.
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The North Carolina rowing team raced eight different combinations in the Princeton Chase on Sunday, with the fastest time of the day coming from UNC's first varsity eight in the first round.
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The North Carolina women’s rowing team capped off its 2018-19 season this weekend by placing seventh of nine teams at the ACC Championships at Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C., competing in events on both Friday and Saturday. Senior Maria Marroquin was named to the All-ACC second team, while Virginia captured its tenth consecutive ACC Championship.
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The North Carolina rowing team’s six boats advanced to the grand final this weekend at the Knecht Cup, and two boats took home first place. With this strong finish, the team gained momentum heading into the rest of the season.
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The North Carolina rowing team successfully braved troubled waters during its two-day stint on the Cooper River. Tar Heel rowers notched several top finishes during the weekend’s Murphy Cup and Cooper River Sprints in Cherry Hill, N.J. UNC prevailed against the field and several bouts of poor conditions while racing down the Cooper River.
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This past weekend, the UNC rowing team had a strong showing at the Sunshine State Invitational in Sarasota, Florida. Competing against seven other schools, including conference foes Clemson and Miami in the 2,000-meter events, the Tar Heels earned gold in the 3V8 race and placed second in two other fixtures. As the end of the season draws near, the team has a goal of coming in sixth place in this year's ACC Championship - which is certainly a possibility, having beaten both Clemson and Miami in competitions over the weekend.
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