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UNC Mourns The Passing Of Tar Heel Alum Kent Taylor

The North Carolina track and field program lost one of its most ardent and enthusiastic supporters on March 18 when Kent Taylor passed away at the age of 65. A native of Louisville, Ky., Taylor attended UNC on a track scholarship, competing in distance events and graduating in 1977.

"Kent epitomized what we ask of our student-athletes: thrive at Carolina and then go out and make an impact in the world," said UNC Director of Track & Field Chris Miltenberg. "We have been so appreciative of his generosity and the ways he has supported our program, benefiting so many Tar Heels.