Lily Reader

Tar Heel Men Remain Undefeated With Dual Meet Victory Over South Carolina

The meet saw North Carolina’s men’s team boost their season record to 2-0 while the women landed their first win of the season.

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UNC Women Rally Past Duke on Final Relay With Rivalry Meet At Stake

Elizabeth Sowards erased a half-second deficit on the final leg of North Carolina’s 400-yard freestyle relay to clinch a 152.5-147.5 victory over Duke.

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Jack Hoagland Stays Undefeated in 1000 Free, Danny Kovac Makes SMU Debut in Loss to UNC

SMU graduate student Jack Hoagland stayed undefeated in the 1000-yard freestyle this season with a victory in 9:07.53 against North Carolina on Tuesday.

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Carmel Distance Freestyler Lexie Ward (2025) Hands Verbal Commitment to North Carolina

“Best of the Rest” distance freestyler Lexie Ward from Carmel, Indiana, has verbally committed to swim at UNC beginning in 2025-26.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Junior Swimmers Will Be Relied Upon By #10 UNC Women

The junior trio of Olivia Nel, Skyler Smith (pictured) and Greer Pattison will play critical roles in the pool for UNC with Grace Countie graduating.

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Tar Heels Get Verbal Commitment from In-state Sprint Champ Lindy Bilden (2022)

North Carolina Aquatic Club standout Lindy Bilden will swim for the hometown UNC Tar Heels in the class of 2026.

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UNC Adds Verbal Commitment from State Champion Ede Kosik for Class of 2026

Futures qualifier Ede Kosik, who won the 100 free at 2020 NCHSAA 1A/2A State Meet, has verbaled to the in-state Tar Heels for 2022-23.

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Tennessee HS Runner-up Ellie Taliaferro Verbally Commits to North Carolina

Ellie Taliaferro, a Winter Juniors qualifier in the 50/100 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM, has announced her intention to swim for UNC beginning in 2022-23.

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Illinois HS A-Finalist Lily Reader Chooses UNC for 2022

In 2019, Reader scored at the Illinois HS State Championships in the 500 free, going a 4:53.44 to take fourth as a freshman.

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