Jesse Wierzbicki a first-timer to CWS as Tar Heels head to Omaha

Posted Jun 17, 2011
No player on North Carolina's roster may be more excited about going to the College World Series than first baseman Jesse Wierzbicki. Unlike the rest of the senior class which has already been to two CWS, Wierzbicki will be making his first trip to Omaha, Neb., after spending the first two years of his collegiate career at Walters State Community College. (Durham Herald-Sun)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - UNC Sweeps Pitt, Senior Day, UNCW & NC State Previews
North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes joins host Dave Nathan to recap the Tar Heels' sweep of Pittsburgh, Senior Day and Mother's Day, and...
Tue May 12, 2026

UNC Baseball Visits Wilmington For Final Midweek Matchup Tuesday
The Diamond Heels head to the coast Tuesday for their final midweek game of the year where they face UNCW at Brooks Field in Wilmington...
Tue May 12, 2026

Takeaways From Diamond Heels Sweep Over Pittsburgh
No. 2 North Carolina Baseball manufactured its eighth straight ACC series win with a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh at Boshamer Stadium over the weekend. The...
Tue May 12, 2026

UNC baseball remains No. 2 in D1Baseball Top 25
The D1Baseball Top 25 poll is out and nothing changes for North Carolina. The Diamond Heels (40-9-1) remain at No. 2 after a series sweep...
Mon May 11, 2026