In September of 2014, an Athletic Department already steeped in tradition started a new one. The Carolina Athletics First-Year Letterwinners Ceremony recognizes Tar Heel student-athletes following their first year of competition with a public presentation of a certificate and letter jacket as they’re welcomed into an exclusive club. The events are held several times per year and organized by the Rams Club.
On Feb. 28, the most recent group of letterwinners, representing the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, women’s soccer and volleyball, was honored in a ceremony at the Loudermilk Center Blue Zone. Rick Steinbacher, a Senior Associate Athletic Director at UNC and himself a Tar Heel football letterwinner, emceed the event.