Universities of North Carolina by Nicknames

Can you identify the 17 universities in the University of North Carolina system, given their nicknames?
Answers will accept their full, formal name or any of their official abbreviations.
All instances of "University of North Carolina" are represented as "UNC" in the university name.
Universities are listed in the order of their founding year.
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Nickname
Founded
Answer
Tar Heels
1789
UNC Chapel Hill
Broncos
1867
Fayetteville State University
Wolfpack
1887
North Carolina State University
Braves
1887
UNC Pembroke
Catamounts
1889
Western Carolina University
Vikings
1891
Elizabeth City State University
Aggies
1891
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Spartans
1891
UNC Greensboro
Rams
1892
Winston-Salem State University
Mountaineers
1899
Appalachian State University
Pirates
1907
East Carolina University
Eagles
1909
North Carolina Central University
Bulldogs
1927
UNC Asheville
49ers
1946
UNC Charlotte
Seahawks
1947
UNC Wilmington
The Fighting Pickle
1963
UNC School of the Arts
Unicorns
1980
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
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Level 85
Dec 7, 2013
There's no reason that "UNC Chapel Hill" should get credit but "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill" shouldn't.
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Level 54
Dec 9, 2013
I agree. I have added the full name as acceptable solutions for all "UNC" universities.
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Level 60
May 12, 2017
You forgot Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem
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Level 54
Jun 5, 2017
Winston-Salem State University is included in the correct answers.