North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey
The North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I field hockey.
| North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey | |||
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| University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ||
| Head coach | Karen Shelton (39th season) | ||
| Conference | ACC | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Stadium | Karen Shelton Stadium (Capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Tar Heels | ||
| Colors | Carolina Blue and White[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
History
Field hockey has been played at North Carolina since the 1940s, but only became a varsity sport in 1971 when the school was a charter member of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). The team won several state AIAW championships and finished second twice in the AIAW Southern Region II tournament before joining the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 1982 season.
All-time record
| Year | Head Coach | Overall | ACC | ACC Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Beth Ross | 0–0 | – | – | – |
| 1972 | Chip Johnson | 0–0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 | Ann Gregory | 0–0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 | 4–3–2 | – | – | – | |
| 1975 | 4–2–1 | – | – | – | |
| 1976 | Dolly Hunter | 4–6–1 | – | – | – |
| 1977 | 13–4–1 | – | – | – | |
| 1978 | 18–5 | – | – | – | |
| 1979 | 11–5–1 | – | – | – | |
| 1980 | 8–7 | – | – | – | |
| 1981 | Karen Shelton | 8–9–1 | – | – | – |
| 1982 | 11–8 | – | – | – | |
| 1983 | 13–4–3 | 2–0 | Champions | First round | |
| 1984 | 14–5 | 3–0 | Champions | First round | |
| 1985 | 13–4 | 2–1 | Champions | Second round | |
| 1986 | 19–3 | 3–0 | Champions | Semifinals | |
| 1987 | 19–2 | 2–1 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 1988 | 18–2 | 3–0 | Champions | Second round | |
| 1989 | 20–2 | 3–0 | Champions | Champions | |
| 1990 | 20–4 | 2–1 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 1991 | 15–6–1 | 2–1 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 1992 | 14–7–1 | 4–0 | Runner up | Semifinals | |
| 1993 | 16–3–3 | 3–1 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 1994 | 21–2 | 8–0 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 1995 | 24–0 | 8–0 | Champions | Champions | |
| 1996 | 23–1 | 8–0 | Champions | Champions | |
| 1997 | 20–3 | 3–1 | Champions | Champions | |
| 1998 | 13–8 | 2–2 | Semifinals | Second round | |
| 1999 | 16–6 | 2–2 | Semifinals | Second round | |
| 2000 | 20–4 | 4–0 | Runner up | Runner up | |
| 2001 | 14–7 | 2–2 | Semifinals | First round | |
| 2002 | 9–1 | 3–1 | Semifinals | – | |
| 2003 | 16–6 | 2–2 | Semifinals | First round | |
| 2004 | 21–2 | 4–0 | Champions | Second round | |
| 2005 | 14–7 | 2–3 | Semifinals | First round | |
| 2006 | 13–9 | 1–4 | Semifinals | First round | |
| 2007 | 24–0 | 5–0 | Champions | Champions | |
| 2008 | 14–6 | 3–2 | Semifinal | First round | |
| 2009 | 20–2 | 4–1 | First round | Champions | |
| 2010 | 22–2 | 4–1 | Runner up | Runner up | |
| 2011 | 23–2 | 5–0 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 2012 | 23–3 | 6–0 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 2013 | 18-6 | 3-3 | Runner up | Semifinal | |
| 2014 | 19-4 | 4-2 | Semifinal | Second round | |
| 2015 | 21-3 | 4-2 | Champions | Runner up | |
| 2016 | 20-6 | 3-3 | Runner up | Runner up | |
| 2017 | 18-5 | 3-3 | Champions | Semifinal | |
| 2018 | 23-0 | 6-0 | Champions | Champions | |
| 2019 | 23-0 | 6-0 | Champions | Champions | |
Individual honors
| Name | Year(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Award | Rachel Dawson | 2007 |
| Leslie Lyness | 1989 | |
| Cindy Werley | 1996, 1997 | |
| Ashley Hoffman | 2018 | |
| All-America Selection | Peggy Anthon | 1990 |
| Kate Barber | 1995, 1996, 1997 | |
| Lori Bruney | 1986, 1987 | |
| Cinda Carpenter | 1993 | |
| Jennifer Clark | 1990, 1991 | |
| Amy Cox | 1992 | |
| Rachel Dawson | 2004, 2007 | |
| Joy Driscoll | 1995 | |
| Maryellen Falcone | 1986, 1987 | |
| Katelyn Falgowski | 2009, 2011 | |
| Jesse Gey | 2007 | |
| Barbara Hansen | 1994 | |
| Laurel Hershey | 1990 | |
| Louise Hines | 1984, 1985 | |
| Judith Jonckheer | 1985 | |
| Kelsey Keeran | 2003, 2004 | |
| Jackie Kintzer | 2009, 2010 | |
| Kelsey Kolojejchick | 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Carrie Lingo | 2001 | |
| Leslie Lyness | 1988, 1989 | |
| Kristen McCann | 2000 | |
| Nancy Pelligreen | 1998 | |
| Mary Sentementes | 1983, 1984 | |
| Kathy Staley | 1989 | |
| Peggy Storrar | 1993 | |
| Jana Toepel | 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
| Amy Tran | 2000 | |
| Katy Tran | 2005 | |
| Caitlin Van Sickle | 2010, 2011 | |
| Cindy Werley | 1994, 1996, 1997 | |
| Jana Withrow | 1996, 1997 | |
| Tracey Yurgin | 1987 | |
| ACC Player(s) of the Year | Kate Barber | 1995 |
| Amy Cox | 1992 | |
| Rachel Dawson | 2004, 2007 | |
| Barbara Hansen | 1994 | |
| Leslie Lyness | 1989 | |
| Kristen McCann | 2000 | |
| Caitlin Van Sickle | 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| Cindy Werley | 1996, 1997 | |
| National Coach of the Year | Karen Shelton | 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007 |
| ACC Coach of the Year | Karen Shelton | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2007 |
Jerseys number seven (for Leslie Lyness) and number thirteen (for Cindy Werley) have been retired. Lyness, Werley, and Laurel Hershey represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Stadium
North Carolina played at Francis E. Henry Stadium on campus from 1998-2018. The stadium was shared with the women's lacrosse team and seats over 1,000 fans. In August 2018,the Tar Heels' new stadium was finished. This complex includes a new playing surface and 900-seat stadium with fan amenities (concessions and restrooms), press and scorers box, LED sport lighting and LED video scoreboard, and a team building with locker rooms, team room, sports medicine space, players' lounge, meeting space and coaches' offices. Their new stadium was named the Karen Shelton Stadium in honor of their head coach, Karen Shelton.
References
Citations
- Carolina Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). April 20, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
Bibliography
- Gelin, Dana, ed. (2019). 2019 Carolina Field Hockey Yearbook (PDF). Chapel Hill, North Carolina: UNC Athletic Communications office. Retrieved November 23, 2019.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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