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Dr. Jeni Shannon, director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program (AMP), poses for a portrait in her office in the McCaskill Soccer Center on Monday, June 20, 2022

Andrew Lam

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Jeni Shannon's work with UNC athletes highlights importance of mental health resources

By Riya Jayanthi | Jun. 22

Jeni Shannon, the director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program, is one of three full-time providers at UNC pioneering the athletic department’s approach to sports psychology. Shannon, alongside Dr. Brendan Carr and Dr. Bradley Hack, work directly with a number of athletic teams at UNC through sessions, outreach, and programming.

UNC first-year Fiona Crawley returns a volley during a singles' match on March 28, 2021 at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The Tar Heels defeated the Fighting Irish 7-0.

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Top-ranked UNC women's tennis loses to No. 4 Texas in NCAA Final Four, 4-2

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 21

After turbulent singles play and multiple weather scares moved play indoors, the UNC women’s tennis team failed to beat the Texas Longhorns, losing 4-2 in the NCAA semifinals. After multiple singles matches went into a third set, UNC ultimately fell short on three key singles courts after Tran, Morra and Tanguilig all dropped their matches.

Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) throws the ball to first baseman Hunter Stokely (1) to get a Wake Forest runner out. UNC won 12-3 versus Wake Forest at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the second game of the three game series.

Gillian Faski

Sports

UNC baseball drops third game of Wake Forest series, 11-2

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 16

After a 12-3 win on Saturday secured a series win for the Diamond Heels against Wake Forest, the Tar Heels failed to complete the three-game sweep of the Demon Deacons, losing 11-2 on Sunday. UNC’s runs were both off of solo homers from redshirt junior right fielder Angel Zarate and sophomore designated hitter Alberto Osuna.

Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) throws a pitch during a game against Wake Forest. UNC won 12-3 versus Wake Forest at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the second game of the three game series.

Gillian Faski

Sports

UNC baseball defeats Wake Forest, 12-3, to earn series win

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 15

The Tar Heels clinched a series win on Saturday thanks to a blowout fifth inning that pushed them to a 12-3 victory against Wake Forest. The bottom of the fifth inning saw the Tar Heels score 10 runs behind 7 hits.

Sophomore Peter Murphy serves the ball during UNC's match against Louisville at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club on March 25th, 2022. UNC won 4-1.

Anna Connors

News

UNC men's tennis advances to eighth-straight Sweet 16

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 9

The UNC men's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals after defeating Navy and Arizona this weekend in regional competition.

Sophomore right handed pitcher Max Carlson (35) pitches the ball at the game against ECU at Boshamer Stadium on Feb. 26, 2022.

Helen McGinnis

Sports

Miami completes sweep of No. 13 UNC baseball with Sunday's 3-2 win in Coral Gables

By Riya Jayanthi | Mar. 27

The Diamond Heels now have to regroup and rearm before a midweek matchup against UNC Wilmington and a three-game series against Virginia Tech, who has won its last four games.

Fiona Crawley hits the ball during her singles match against Elon University's Lizette Reding on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Chapel Hill, NC.

Abigail Pittman

Sports

No. 1 UNC women's tennis gets record 35th straight ACC win, 6-1 over No. 29 Notre Dame

By Riya Jayanthi | Feb. 26

The team will head to Louisville on Sunday, Feb. 27 for an earlier match, then will be back in Chapel Hill to compete against Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia on Mar. 5 and 6.

Sophomore Courtney Isley competes in the 100-meter freestyle swim. UNC lost to UT Austin 102-141 in Koury Natatorium on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

Gillian Faski

Sports

UNC men's and women's swimming and diving teams finish in ACC Tournament top 10

By Riya Jayanthi | Feb. 24

The competition showcased some of the best performances of UNC athletes thus far, with more than 80 personal bests and several broken school relay records.

UNC junior attacker Tayler Warehime (22) and UNC redshirt-senior attacker Katie Hoeg (8) celebrate after Tayler scores a goal at the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament against Stony Brook at the Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on Saturday May 22, 2021. The Tar Heels won 14-11.

Helen McGinnis

Sports

After shocking loss, No. 2 UNC women's lacrosse is looking for revenge this spring

By Riya Jayanthi | Jan. 30

After losing in the semifinals of last year's NCAA tournament run, the UNC women's lacrosse team is ready to reinforce its position as a driving force in college lacrosse this season.

Gillian Faski

Sports

UNC men's and women's swim teams pick up wins against Duke

By Riya Jayanthi | Jan. 29

The UNC women’s and men’s swim teams sweep the hosting Duke Blue Devils in swimming and diving victories, 154-146 and 168-132, respectively.

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Jeni Shannon's work with UNC athletes highlights importance of mental health resources

Top-ranked UNC women's tennis loses to No. 4 Texas in NCAA Final Four, 4-2

UNC baseball drops third game of Wake Forest series, 11-2

UNC baseball defeats Wake Forest, 12-3, to earn series win

UNC men's tennis advances to eighth-straight Sweet 16

Miami completes sweep of No. 13 UNC baseball with Sunday's 3-2 win in Coral Gables

No. 1 UNC women's tennis gets record 35th straight ACC win, 6-1 over No. 29 Notre Dame

UNC men's and women's swimming and diving teams finish in ACC Tournament top 10

After shocking loss, No. 2 UNC women's lacrosse is looking for revenge this spring

UNC men's and women's swim teams pick up wins against Duke

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