Senior Andrew Buchanan raced his first full Ironman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in May and placed first for his age group (men ages 18 to 24), qualifying the Tar Heel for the 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, this October.
Carolina’s Bing Yu has helped athletes train for eight Summer Games, including the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro.
Representing the United States, Turkey, India and New Zealand, former Carolina student-athletes will contend for medals in track and field, field hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s soccer.
The home of Carolina's intramural and club sports is receiving a major renovation this summer, including installation of a new field turf.