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North Carolina Track And Field Stars Win At Penn Relays Year After Wreck – FloTrack
North Carolina track and field teammates Will Coogan and Patrick Anderson, a little more than a year after a near-fatal car accident, made headlines with their performances Thursday in the College Men’s 5,000-Meter Championship at the 2024 Penn Relays.
The teammates finished first (13:52.60) and third (13:53.86), respectively, in the opening heat of the three-heat event at the historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia and went on to finish in those spots once the nearly 70 athletes had crossed the finish line.
Coogan and Anderson were two of five team members traveling to practice together, when the vehicle crashed and flipped, before coming to rest in a ditch. Both were seriously injured, with Anderson nearing dying from his injuries, which included shattering the bones in his face.
The lengthy recovery and rehabilitation process meant Coogan and Anderson both had to miss the cross country season in the fall, but they both showed Thursday night how far they’ve come.
It was a huge statement at one of the world’s oldest and largest meets and a great gauge of their progress with the 2024 ACC Outdoor Championships just a couple weeks away.
The 2024 Penn Relays is the 128th edition of the event, which first was held in 1895. It now welcomes more than 15,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels (high school, college, Special Olympics, professional/elite and Masters).
Watch Will Coogan Win College Men’s 5000M Championship At 2024 Penn Relays
61 seconds over the final 400 meters for Will Coogan!@UNCTrack_Field‘s Coogan put a gap on the field to win the collegiate men’s 5,000m in 13:52.60.#PennRelays | @pennrelays pic.twitter.com/iJA7dNMggz
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) April 26, 2024
College Men’s 5000m Championship Results
- Will Coogan (North Carolina) – 13:52.60
- Hunter Christopher (Youngstown State) – 13:53.37
- Patrick Anderson (North Carolina) – 13:53.86
- Travis Martin (UConn) – 13:55.22
- Micah Wilson (Wisconsin) – 13:55.87
- David Vorbach (N.C. State) – 13:56.04
- Samuel Whittaker (Central Connecticut) – 13:58.24
- Taonga Mbambo (La Salle) – 13:59.56
- Alec Sauter (UConn) – 14:03.89
- Jack Gregorski (Princeton) – 14:04.69
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Thousands gather in downtown Wilmington to protest against ICE – WWAYTV3
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–As many as one thousand people gathered in downtown Wilmington around Thalian hall as part of the “Ice Out for Good” protest.
This protest is one of many throughout the country to protest against ICE, after the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in the head by an ICE agent on January 7th.
Organized by Indivisible Actions Southeast North Carolina, protesters surrounded the building as they waved signs and chanted across third street.
Many of the protestors held signs to not only protest Trump and ICE, but also to remember Renee Nicole Good.
In the past week, Trump and many others say the ICE agent was just trying to defend himself, and many of the protestors disagree. Many say that Good was the victim in the situation.
“I think it needs to be a thorough investigation. Minnesota needs to be involved. There needs to be an ethical way of going about this. If there was nothing wrong, then they would cooperate. We need to keep investigating. We need to understand. I think they were way too quick to write off motivation. At the end of the day our neighbor or was killed,” said one protestor.
One other protestor says they are upset over what is being told. “That’s very disturbing to see a spin put on things when you have an actual video and then you’re propagandized about what we’re being told it was, even though we saw it was not.”
“Things could have been de-escalated by the officer,” said another protestor, believing that things didn’t have to turn out that way.
A Vigil for Good will be held outside the Alton Federal Building along Water Street. It will start at 7 in the evening on Wednesday, and it will be hosted by Siembra NC and Make North Carolina Work.
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North Carolina DL, former four-star prospect plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
North Carolina defensive lineman D’antre Robinson plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. He transferred to UNC from Florida ahead of the 2025 campaign.
In his lone season with the Tar Heels, Robinson made 12 appearances. He recorded 39 tackles and a forced fumble. He was also credited with half a sack.
As a true freshman at Florida in 2024, Robinson played in 11 games. He notched 16 tackles, including three for loss, as well as 1.5 sacks.
D’antre Robinson played high school football at Jones (FL), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 267 overall player and No. 27 defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.
This past season was legendary head coach Bill Belichick‘s first at the helm of North Carolina. UNC posted a 4-8 overall record and a 2-6 mark in conference play
In December, Belichick hired former Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino to serve in the same role for the Tar Heels next season. In November, there was speculation that Belichick would return to the professional ranks. Alas, the 73-year-old HC quickly squashed those rumors.
“Despite circulating rumors, I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies,” Belichick wrote. “Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not waivered.
“We have tremendous support from the university, our alumni, and the entire Carolina community. My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players, and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud.”
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
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Experienced former North Carolina tight end signs with Auburn
Auburn’s latest incoming transfer brings experience and production to what was a position of weakness last season.
Former North Carolina tight end Jake Johnson signed with Auburn on Saturday, a source confirmed to AL.com. Johnson is the third transfer tight end Auburn has signed since the portal opened, joining Jonathan Echols and Xavier Newsom.
Johnson, however, is the most proven of Auburn’s signees at tight end. He brings four years of experience at North Carolina and Texas A&M, catching 16 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown in 2025.
His best season came with the Aggies in 2023, during which he caught 24 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, he brings versatility to Auburn’s tight end room and may be the best pass catching option.
With Johnson now signed, Auburn’s tight end room is now up to five players, putting the Tigers in a good spot going into the 2026 season.
The transfer portal officially opened on Jan. 2 and will remain open until Jan. 16. Keep up with all of Auburn’s incoming and outgoing transfers here.
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