Hatchell made her ACC debut in 1986, accepting the role of Head Coach for UNC. In eight short years, turned around the program and won the NCAA National Championship (1994).
31 years later, Hatchell’s record of 718-284, exclusive to her time in North Carolina, was noted at the start of the 2017-18 season; it is now 728-286. Within the 728 wins in the ACC, she led her Tarheels to eight ACC titles and six 30-win seasons. Individual development of players was essential too, as she bred five ACC Players of the Year and seven ACC Rookies of the Year.
UNC reigned supreme in the 2000’s. Since the beginning of the 2004-05 season, UNC won four ACC Conference titles and two Final Four appearances with a 304-86 record.
2005-06 marked the first in-season number one ranking for the team. They won their second consecutive ACC title and made a Final Four Appearance. Hatchell won ACC Coach of the Year for the season.
The following 2006-07 season, the Tarheels continued to make history. They had 34 wins, which was good for a school record. The 06-07 team began the season with a 24 game win-streak, establishing yet another record.