CHAPEL HILL – A trio of national champions – Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry II, women's lacrosse midfield standout Marie McCool and USATF champion hurdler Kenny Selmon – are the 2018 recipients of the Patterson Medal, the most prestigious athletic honor awarded at the University of North Carolina.
The Patterson Medal is based primarily on career athletic accomplishments. The recipients must have played at least three seasons for the Tar Heels. Sportsmanship and leadership are also considered. Dr. Joseph Patterson first presented the medal in 1924 to honor the memory of his brother, John Durand Patterson.