UNC Football lands three players on Phil Steele's Preseason All-ACC list
UNC Football played to a 4-8 record last season, snapping its streak of six straight consecutive appearances. Despite the Tar Heels' struggles, several players carved out roles as future stars. Defensive end
Melkart Abou-Jaoude, wide receiver
Jordan Shipp, and defensive back
Jaiden Patterson, each earned spots on Phil Steele's Preseason All-ACC Teams. (
USA Today)
Carter French’s Omaha challenges have included fastballs and organic chemistry
North Carolina senior right fielder and biology major
Carter French, affectionately known as Dr. French, went from going 2-for-3 with a run and a walk in Sunday’s 5–2 College World Series victory over No. 9 West Virginia to working on his final report for an organic chemistry lab as he finishes his undergraduate degree before attending medical school. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Baseball Coaching Connections
The UNC Baseball coaching staff has connections that date back more than 28 years and form a program built on love and genuine joy in being around each other. Hear from
Scott Forbes,
Jesse Wierzbicki, Scott Jackson, Jason Howell, and Bryant Gaines as they describe their special bond.
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Wed Jun 17
North Carolina Set For Rematch With West Virginia For Spot In National Championship
With a spot in the national championship series on the line, North Carolina will face West Virginia (46-16, 21-9 Big 12) on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET at Charles Schwab Field. The Mountaineers earned a rematch with the Tar Heels after trouncing Troy 12-0 in Tuesday’s elimination game.
Folger Boaz will start on the mound for the Tar Heels in the bracket final. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball's Off Days: Lost Shades, Lab Reports, and Omaha Adventures
UNC is one win away from advancing to the national championship series at the College World Series. But with two days off between the Tar Heels' win over West Virginia on Sunday and their rematch on Wednesday, UNC has had plenty of downtime. From Dr.
Carter French to family time to SunglassesGate, here's what the Tar Heels have gotten into: (
TarHeel247)
UNC Baseball Not Discussing Championship Stakes Before Wednesday’s Semifinal Game
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes hasn’t even begun to discuss any national title implications with his team. From his point of view, the Tar Heels have just one game to play at the College World Series. "We’re not gonna count outs,"
Forbes said Tuesday, "and we’re not gonna listen to the noise. We’re gonna focus on what we’ve been doing all year." (
Chapelboro.com)
West Virginia rolls to earn rematch with Heels, who go to CWS Finals with win
Just as the Chapel Hill Regional essentially turned into a best-of-three series between No. 4 UNC and ECU, Bracket 1 at the College World Series is playing out in a similar way. The Tar Heels just hope for similar results. No. 9 West Virginia, which lost 5–2 to UNC on Sunday night, earned a rematch with the Tar Heels by rolling to a 12–0 victory over Troy. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Former UNC Defensive Lineman Jahvaree Ritzie Signs With Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are closing their offseason workout program by adding two players. The team on Tuesday signed 24-year-old tight end Marshall Lang, strengthening a position group that includes former UNC tight end
Bryson Nesbit. Minnesota also added 23-year-old defensive lineman
Jahvaree Ritzie, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds. (
Minnesota Vikings)
Roy Williams tells Carolina pitchers what to throw
As UNC's pitching staff powered the program to its 13th College World Series appearance, they were guided by a Hall of Fame voice. Former basketball coach
Roy Williams, who led the Tar Heels to three national titles, is the voice of UNC's PitchCom, the communication system assistant coach Bryant Gaines uses to relay pitch calls and locations. (
UNC.edu)
Nine Tar Heels Pick Up CSC At-Large Academic All-District Honors
Each year, the College Sports Communicators organization highlights student-athletes from across the country for their performances in competition and in the classroom. In the at-large division consisting of fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, and wrestling, nine Tar Heel student-athletes earned Academic All-District team recognition. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 UNC Men's Basketball Players Of The Last Decade
Who makes the list of the Top-10 UNC men's basketball players of the last decade? Isaac Schade shares his list of the Tar Heels he believes make the cut? Were they players who splashed for one season? Guys who played their entire careers in Chapel Hill?
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Tue Jun 16
Folger Boaz named Wednesday's staring pitcher with UNC Baseball one win from CWS Finals
Folger Boaz, who was UNC Baseball's No. 3 starter most of the season, will start for the Tar Heels on Wednesday at the College World Series. It’s a decision Coach
Scott Forbes said fits the moment and the larger path UNC believes can carry it through the rest of the week. Boaz last pitched in UNC's 9-3 win over ECU that clinched the Chapel Hill Regional. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Forbes, French, Schaffner College World Series Tuesday Interviews
North Carolina outfielder
Carter French, shortstop
Jake Schaffner, and head baseball coach
Scott Forbes speak with the media on Tuesday at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Tue Jun 16
Pat McAfee praises UNC Baseball
Pat McAfee was posting on social media throughout the game, as he was nothing but kind toward UNC and some of their key players. If you didn't see the social media posts, check out the clip below of him raving about how good the Heels are on his show, as his description, most notably
Walker McDuffie and
Caden Glauber, will certainly make you laugh. (
Keeping It Heel)
Four Diamond Heels Named Baseball All-America By ABCA
Four stars from the 2026 UNC baseball team have been selected for All-America honors by the ABCA/Rawlings, announced on Friday.
Jason DeCaro, Owen Hull, and
Jake Schaffner earned spots on the second team with
Caden Glauber making the third team. It's the first All-America selection for Hull, who now gives Carolina 72 in its program's history. (
GoHeels.com)