A beloved figure in the history of Carolina Athletics, the charismatic Dot Gunnells was respected, admired and loved by virtually every person whom she ever came in contact with.
The head women's golf coach at Carolina from 1975 until her retirement in 1993, Gunnells was also the advisor to the Tar Heels' cheerleading squad for most of that time, including the cheer group which won the national championship in 1978 on a CBS nationally televised broadcast.
Beyond just her coaching and advising, Gunnells, who passed away in 2017, is remembered for having touched an amazing number of lives.