Graepel Solidifies Heels' D

Posted Jun 6, 2008

On the eve of the NCAA Tournament, UNC head coach Mike Fox knew a change needed to be made. The Tar Heels had completed one of the best regular seasons in school history, but if the team was to have a shot at a championship, the defense had to improve. Yet with the quest to return to the College World Series about to begin, the option to insert defensive standout Ryan Graepel at shortstop began to look like the right move. (Inside Carolina)

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