Cooper Nicholson Is Living the Omaha Dream He Once Watched

Posted Jun 20, 2026
Long before Cooper Nicholson became North Carolina's starting third baseman, Nicholson was just a kid from Iowa making the annual trip to Omaha with his parents to watch the College World Series. Like thousands of young baseball players, he dreamed about being on the field instead of in the stands. Now, he's living that dream for the Tar Heels. (TarHeel247)

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