Lucas: Wierz On First

Posted Jun 14, 2011
No Tar Heel has been more excited than first baseman Jesse Wierzbicki, who caught Saturday's final out against Stanford on a throw from Tommy Coyle, joined the jubilation in the middle of the diamond, and 20 minutes later was still dealing out boisterous high fives that instantly turned your hand red. (Tar Heel Blue)

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