Tar Heels fed off disappointing 2012 finish to earn NCAA top seed Posted May 29, 2013 A heartbreaking loss to end the 2012 season was all North Carolina’s baseball team needed for motivation. The Tar Heels (52-8) turned last year’s disappointment into the best regular season in program history and a sweep through the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Now they’re the No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. (Washington Post)