The Man Watching
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The Authorized Biography of a Coaching Legend: The Inspiring Story of Anson Dorrance and the UNC Women's Soccer Dynasty
The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty is the riveting authorized biography of an extraordinary head coach and the more than 200 young women he inspired to believe that anything is possible. Updated to include the Tar Heels's triumphant 2008 and 2009 NCAA championship seasons, this intimate portrait offers an unfiltered look inside the most prolific dynasty in college athletics.
As the coach of UNC's women's soccer team, Anson Dorrance has achieved an astonishing 90 percent win rate, groomed countless All-Americans, and captured more NCAA championships than any other coach in the sport-an incredible ten times over. Through extensive interviews with Dorrance, Tar Heels players from every era, and rival coaches and players, award-winning author Tim Crothers crafts a comprehensive and compelling narrative spanning four decades of excellence.
Perfect for fans of college sports, coaching insights, and inspiring biographies, The Man Watching is a must-read story of leadership, dedication, and the transformative power of believing in oneself and one's team.
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TIM CROTHERS is a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated who graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986 and has lectured in the university's journalism department for the last seven years. He is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court with Roy Williams.
