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Hezly Rivera, at 17, became the youngest U.S. all-around gymnastics champion since 2017, winning the title in New Orleans and solidifying her position for the 2024 Olympics, while other gymnasts like Skye Blakely recover from injuries and prepare for upcoming competitions.
Experts predict North Carolina and Arkansas as the top contenders for the 2025 NCAA baseball championship, with tough regional matchups in Oxford and Knoxville, highlighting the competitive landscape of college baseball.
Eric Montross, a former UNC basketball player and national champion, has passed away at the age of 52 after battling cancer. Montross, who was an All-American and starting center for the 1993 championship team, went on to have a successful career in the NBA and later became a radio analyst for the Tar Heels. He was known for his kindness, generosity, and dedication to fighting cancer. The UNC community is deeply saddened by his loss and extends condolences to his family.
Velandra Brochi, a sophomore at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, was named the 2023 USA Gymnastics Collegiate All-Around National Champion. Brochi secured all-around gold with a 39.125 and made First-Team All-American on Bars, Beam and All-Around, as well as Second-Team All-American on Vault. She also achieved Mountain Pacific Sports Federation gymnastics honors for 2023.
Ethan Boyes, a multiple world and national track cycling champion, died after being hit by a car while riding in San Francisco's Presidio national park. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the accident is under investigation. Boyes' family described him as a passionate cyclist, environmentalist, and family man. USA Cycling mourned his death and called him an "upstanding member of the American track cycling community."