Ackley, Carignan Earn All-America Honors

Posted May 31, 2007

North Carolina first baseman Dustin Ackley and closer Andrew Carignan each claimed third-team All-America honors Wednesday when the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-America teams were announced by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. The ACC Freshman of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection, Ackley is the first Carolina rookie to earn All-America honors since Brian Roberts in 1997. (Tar Heel Blue)

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