PLANO, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ZIPS Automotive Wash (zipscarwash.com) has introduced its multi-year funding within the College of North Carolina athletic packages by way of an in depth sponsorship settlement with LEARFIELD and is now a Proud Companion of Carolina Athletics. This marks ZIPS first foray into school sports activities advertising and on a bigger scale, represents the most important sponsorship of its variety within the rising automotive wash trade. ZIPS owns and operates over 30 places throughout North Carolina and over 250 places throughout 24 states.
ZIPS Automotive Wash (zipscarwash.com) has introduced its multi-year funding within the College of North Carolina athletic packages by way of an in depth sponsorship settlement with LEARFIELD and is now a Proud Companion of Carolina Athletics.
ZIPS clients can have alternatives to choose up free co-branded swag at Raleigh, NC, ZIPS places this Friday, September 23rd, as followers put together to cheer on the TAR HEELS® this weekend. Prospects can enter to win recreation day tickets by way of the ZIPSme portal, the categorical automotive wash chain’s distinctive on-line account administration software that additionally presents Companion Perks and unique giveaways. Go to www.zipscarwash.com and click on “Faculty Followers” to enter to win.
“We’re extraordinarily proud to be investing at this degree in collegiate sports activities and providing among the perks of the sponsorship on to our clients like tickets, co-branded giveaways and gameday activations as our relationship with Carolina Athletics grows,” mentioned Mark Youngworth CMO, ZIPS Automotive Wash. “TAR HEELS® followers have supported us throughout the state as we have expanded from Asheville to Charlotte and into Raleigh-Durham. It is a method for us to indicate that very same help by way of key sponsorships of faculty athletic packages,” he added.
ZIPS will interact within the LEARFIELD Allied initiative to attach college IP with student-athletes in title, picture and likeness (NIL) activation – aptly named “Automotive Wash Convos” – that includes interviews with student-athletes whereas they expertise a automotive wash at ZIPS. ZIPS NIL activation within the first yr of the settlement will function athletes from the College of North Carolina, College of Arkansas, and College of Tennessee.
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“ZIPS is a forward-thinking trade chief, and we’re proud to welcome them to the collegiate athletics area,” mentioned John Brody, Chief Income Officer, LEARFIELD.
“We’re additionally delighted to include a groundbreaking NIL-focused customized content material program, curated and produced by LEARFIELD Studios, that includes student-athletes proudly carrying their college colours. Because the ‘front door to school athletics,’ we sit up for additional constructing the connection between ZIPS and our accomplice establishments.”
About ZIPS Automotive Wash
ZIPS Automotive Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the most important privately held automotive wash operator nationwide. ZIPS is among the many quickest rising categorical automotive wash chains within the nation, working greater than 250 places throughout 24 states. With over 18 years of automotive washing expertise, ZIPS has invested in trade main expertise, artistic hiring and coaching strategies, native partnerships, and a laser-focus on buyer care as driving forces behind ZIPS rising enterprise mannequin. Our #1 function is to make folks comfortable, from our neighborhood outreach efforts and fundraising packages to our give attention to staff. ZIPS strives for a terrific, clear, and enjoyable buyer expertise. To study extra go to: zipscarwash.com.
ABOUT LEARFIELD
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LEARFIELD, based mostly in Plano, Texas, is a media, information, and expertise providers chief in intercollegiate athletics. The corporate unlocks the worth of faculty sports activities for manufacturers and followers by way of an omnichannel platform with revolutionary content material and commerce options. LEARFIELD providers embody licensing and collegiate sports activities properties’ multimedia sponsorship administration; publishing, audio, digital and social media; information analytics and insights; ticketing software program and ticket gross sales; branding; campus-wide enterprise and sponsorship growth; and venue expertise programs. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA’s acclaimed LEARFIELD Administrators’ Cup, recognizing athletic departments throughout all divisions.
Alyssa Ustby scored 17 points, 12 in a second-half rally, and the No. 19 North Carolina women’s basketball team beat Boston College, 80-67, on Sunday at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Eagles (10-8, 1-4) have dropped four straight, the last three coming against ranked Atlantic Coast Conference competition in Duke, N.C. State, and the Tar Heels (15-3, 3-2), who haven’t lost to BC at home since the 2016-17 season.
After trailing by 3 points at halftime, North Carolina shot 59 percent in the third quarter and outscored the Eagles, 23-12, with Ustby scoring eight points on 4-for-7 shooting. UNC put the game out of reach with an 11-1 run to open the fourth quarter.
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Reniya Kelly scored 14 points and freshman Lanie Grant scored 12 off the bench for the Tar Heels. Ustby had four rebounds and four assists to go with her 8-for-13 shooting. She made 6 of 9 in the second half.
T’yana Todd scored 18 points, highlighted by an 8-of-9 showing from the line, to lead four Eagles in double digits. Dontavia Waggoner had 15, and reserves Savannah Samuel and Andrea Daley scored 12 and 10, respectively.
Samuel added a team-high seven rebounds.
After eight turnovers and 36 percent shooting in the first quarter, BC trailed, 21-16. The Eagles then took the lead with an 11-3 run through the first four minutes of the second quarter. They shot 60 percent, scored 24 points, and committed only two turnovers in the frame, and led, 40-37, at halftime.
BC stays on the road and visits Miami on Thursday.
Deputies responded to a water rescue call on Golf House Road West in Whitsett. This is around 15 miles east of Greensboro.
WHITSETT, N.C. (WTVD) — A child is dead after a sledding accident Saturday morning in Guilford County.
According to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a water rescue call a little after 9 a.m. on Golf House Road West in Whitsett. This is around 15 miles east of Greensboro.
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Authorities said when they arrived, they found a child in the water. The child was taken to a hospital and later died from their injuries.
Two fire responders and three civilians who helped during the rescue were taken to a hospital.
“Preliminary information indicates that the tragic event occurred because of a sledding accident,” GCSO said.
This is an ongoing investigation. No further information was released.
RALEIGH, N.C. — — Ian Jackson scored 21 points and Jalen Washington made the game-winning basket then sealed it with a block to give North Carolina a 63-61 victory over N.C. State on Saturday.
It was tied at 61-all when Washington’s dunk ended the scoring with 24 seconds left. Washington then blocked Jayden Taylor’s layup attempt to end it.
Washington blocked three shots and recorded his first career double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Jackson made five 3-pointers and finished 8-of-15 shooting. RJ Davis added 11 points for North Carolina (11-3, 7-1 ACC).
Marcus Hill scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds for N.C. State (9-7, 2-3), which has lost three of its last four. Taylor added 12 points and Ben Middlebrooks had 14 rebounds.
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The Tar Heels led for most of the game and by as many as nine points, 56-47, with about six minutes. Hill scored six points during a 12-2 run to give the Wolfpack a 59-58 advantage with 2:28 remaining.
North Carolina will look to extend its three-game win streak with a home game against California on Wednesday.
N.C. State plays at Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
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