UNC Baseball Duo Named Semifinalists For Dick Howser Trophy

Posted May 16, 2024
UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt and pitcher Matthew Matthijs have been named semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is given to the top player in collegiate baseball based on two rounds of national voting by NCBWA members. Finalists will be announced Thursday, June 8. Honeycutt is hitting .333 with 22 home runs, and 27 stolen bases. (GoHeels.com)

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