Leaving A Legacy

In her 22 seasons in Chapel Hill, Carolina head women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy has won two national championships, reached nine Final Fours and compiled a record of 312-109. She is also the only head coach in the history of the program.

In November 2017, she accepted an offer to become the head coach of the U.S. women’s national team. She will remain in her role with the Tar Heels, while also coaching the national team for the next three years through the next World Cup in 2021.

“At Carolina, we always talk about leaving something better than you found it, leave a legacy, take risks and be bold,” Levy said. “What a great opportunity for me to demonstrate these things to my own kids and our Carolina players.”   

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This is story number 212 in the Carolina Stories 225th Anniversary Edition magazine.

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