Media Guide - North Carolina

Student-Athlete Services
Student-Athlete Services
Advancing toward graduation,
Building Character and
Developing leadership
Student-Athlete Services at
the University of North Carolina
encompasses three
areas that play an integral part
in the collegiate experience of
every UNC student-athlete.
Those three areas are Academic
Development, Student-
Athlete Development and
Leadership Development.
• ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
Kym Orr,
Academic
Counselor for
men’s tennis
team
The Academic Support Program is the main
service utilized in advancing UNC student-athletes
to graduation. The program assists student-athletes
in exploring their interests and
abilities, enjoying a broad educational experience,
and reaching or exceeding their academic
goals. "Our young people are students first and
athletes second and that will always be the case
at the University," says UNC Director of Athletics
Dick Baddour. "That is a credit to our coaches,
administrators and support staff, but most of all,
our student-athletes. Their accomplishments in
the classroom are very impressive."
During the 2006-07 academic year, 279 Carolina
student-athletes made the ACC Academic
Honor Roll, which requires a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.0 for the year. In the fall of 2006, 178
2006-07 Atlantic Coast Conference
Academic Honor Roll Selections
° Kyle Baker, Freshman, General College
° Sebastian Guejman, Senior, Business Administration
° Lenny Gullan, Junior, Business Administration
° Tristan Heinrich, Junior, Economics and Political
Science
° Jeff Schroeder, Junior, Business Administration
° David Stone, Junior, Sociology
° Maclane Wilkison, Freshman, General College
° Karl Wishart, Junior, Biochemistry
Fall 2007 Dean’s List Selections
° Tristan Heinrich, Senior, Economics and Political
Science
° Maclane Wilkison, Sophomore, General College
2007 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA
Academic All-District
° Benjamin Carlotti, Junior, Business Administration
Head coach Sam Paul and senior Sebastian Guejman
on Graduation Day 2007. Guejman received
his bachelor’s degree on May 13, 2007
from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
2008 UNC MEN’S TENNIS • PAGE 46
Athletic Director’s
Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Year Recipient
1986 Kevin Anderson
1987 Jeff Chambers
1988 David Kessler
1989 David Pollack
1990 James Krege
1991 Bryan Jones
1992 Bryan Jones
1993 Roland Thornqvist
1994 Cooper Pulliam
1995 Brint Morrow
1996 Brint Morrow
1997 Jon Balch
1998 Sean McDermott
1999 Tripp Phillips
2000 Tripp Phillips
2001 David Cheatwood
2002 Marcio Petrone
2003 Ben Aiken
2004 Ben Aiken
2005 Geoff Boyd
2006 Brad Pomeroy
2007 Tristan Heinrich
2008 Tristan Heinrich
student-athletes made the Dean's List, and 151
did so in the spring of 2007.
The Academic Support Program is housed primarily
in the Pope Academic Support Center,
which is equipped with study facilities, tutorial
rooms, a computer lab, a 128-seat auditorium,
counselors' offices, and state-of-the-art video
and computer equipment. At the center, students
meet with staff to discuss course selection, major
As a Morehead Scholar at UNC, Tristan Heinrich (left) traveled with fellow
Morehead Scholar and UNC lacrosse player Fletcher Gregory (right) to
Ecuador in the summer of 2005. The two Tar Heel athletes taught rural
children geography and English as part of their responsibilities.
and career exploration,
academic progress and
academic eligibility.
The Academic Support
Program helps freshmen
transition from high
school to college through
a variety of academic programs
such as academic
counseling, individual tutoring,
group review sessions
and supplemental
instruction. A member of
each team serves as the
Academic Team Captain,
providing a strong link be-
tween the Academic Support Program and the
other student-athletes on the squad. The Academic
Team Captain for men’s tennis for 2007-
08 is Benjamin Carlotti.
• STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Building character in UNC student-athletes is
the main charge of Student-Athlete Development.
Through Carolina Outreach, Tar Heels are involved
in a variety of projects and organizations
on campus and in the community. The UNC Department
of Athletics has partnered with
Gatorade and the UNC School of Public Health
for a national pilot program called Get Kids in Action,
in which Tar Heel student-athletes visit local
elementary schools to encourage children to exercise.
The Carolina Dreams program allows
young patients at UNC Children’s Hospitals to attend
Tar Heel sporting events with UNC studentathletes.
Other recent activities have included
building a house with Habitat for Humanity, cooking
meals at Ronald McDonald House and cleaning
up the roadways through the
Adopt-a-Highway program.
Student-Athlete Development also seeks to
develop student-athletes on a personal level
through a variety of speakers who address issues
like nutrition, gambling, relationship communication
and substance use. Career
Development helps UNC student-athletes look
beyond college with resources such as career
counseling and workshops on resume writing
and interviewing skills.
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The primary outlet for Leadership Development
is the Carolina Leadership Academy,
started at UNC in 2004. As the nation's premier
leadership development
program in collegiate athletics,
the Carolina Leadership
Academy
develops, challenges and
supports student-athletes,
coaches and staff
in their continual quest to
become world class leaders
in athletics, academics
and life. The
Academy consists of
three programs:
CREED Program
Leadership training begins
in the freshman year.
All leadership begins with
personal leadership,
therefore freshmen are
taught skills to effectively
lead themselves.
Training consists of monthly meetings featuring
keynote speakers and small group discussion.
Upperclass student-athletes serve as peer mentors
and discussion leaders. Special focus is on
responsibility, accountability, making good
choices, ethics and character building.
Rising Stars Program
Designed for a select group of "high potential"
sophomores and juniors, the program provides
future leaders with insights, strategies and skills
necessary to become effective leaders. The program
includes monthly meetings, interactive exercises
and action learning experiences.
Veteran Leaders Program
This program is designed for team captains