Coleman D. Ross

Coleman D. Ross
Educational Foundation
Endowed Scholarship

Scholarships for UNC’s student-athletes are endowed through the Educational Foundation, known as The Rams Club, which supports UNC student-athletes in the classroom and on the playing field. The Coleman D. Ross Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established by Coleman Ross in 2004 and has been awarded annually to student-athletes competing in cross country and track and field.

Coleman D. Ross Education Foundation Scholarship recipients: Meghan Owen (’04–’05), Katelyn Kaltenbach (’06–’09), Alexa Gellman (’10), Kendra Schaff (’11–’12), Lianne Farber (’13–’15), Lucy Biles (’16), Caroline Alcorta (’17–‘18), Enyaeva Michelin (’19), Taryn Parks (’22–’24).

Meghan (Owen) Kerwin (Class of ’07; cross country and distance runner)

Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics

Katelyn (Kaltenbach) Conlon (Class of ‘09; cross country and distance runner; 2003 Foot Locker National Cross Country Champion

Photo by Bill Minton

Alexa Gellman (Class of ’13, cross country and distance runner)

Photo by Carol Ross

Kendra Schaff (Class of ’12; four-time All-America in cross country and distance runner)

Photo by Carol Ross

Lianne Farber (Class of ’15; All-America in cross country and Atlantic Coast Conference champion in the 1500 meter run)

Photo by Xenia Rahn

Lucy Biles (Class of ’19; cross country and distance runner)

Photo by Carol Ross

Caroline Alcorta (Class of ’18; cross country and distance runner; All-American in 10000 meters and eight-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in cross country and indoor and outdoor track)

Photo by Jonathan Ross

Enyaeva Michelin (Class of ’22; cross country and distance runner and All-Atlantic Coast Conference in cross country) with teammate Morgan Ilse

Photo by Carol Ross

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