The Carolina Standard: How UNC’s Culture Has Propelled the Heels to CWS Twice in Three Years

Posted Jun 9, 2026
A sliding outfielder, a puff of dust, and a bouncing ball off the wall were the first indications UNC was heading back to Omaha. There was no smile on Owen Hull’s face as he rounded first – just outstretched hands as if to indicate this walk-off moment was inevitable. For the second time in three seasons, Carolina was going to the College World Series. (Just Baseball)

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