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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball and the College World Series Field
Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina are joined by D1Baseball's Pat James for a dive into UNC's trip to Omaha and the College World Series. The Tar Heels open with Ole Miss on Friday, and the trio discusses how Carolina matches up in "The Greatest Show on Dirt."
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Wed Jun 10, 2026
College World Series format with days off changes pitching calculus
No. 4 North Carolina (50–12–1) opens College World Series play in Omaha at 7:06 p.m. Friday against No. 23 Ole Miss (41–21). The Tar Heels won’t play again until Sunday, against either No. 9 West Virginia (48–15) or Troy (38–30). A third game wouldn’t come until Tuesday. That gap between games gives UNC more room to maneuver its pitching rotation. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Baseball Trio Awarded All-America Status By NCBWA
North Carolina baseball stars
Jason DeCaro,
Caden Glauber and
Jake Schaffner have earned All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. The opening-day ace DeCaro and freshman star Glauber made the first team, while Schaffner made the third team. (
GoHeels.com)
No dogpile Sunday for UNC Baseball team focused on national title
When UNC Baseball's ninth-inning rally was done Sunday, there was plenty of celebrating. But there was no dogpile. Dogpiles are common in college baseball after significant wins, but the Tar Heels may have shown their mindset in not celebrating that way after Sunday’s victory over USC. If there is a dogpile this season, it won’t come until Omaha. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Scott Forbes Wednesday Pre-College World Series Press Conference
North Carolina Baseball head coach
Scott Forbes meets with the media on Wednesday ahead of the Tar Heels' departure to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, where UNC begins play against Ole Miss on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
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Wed Jun 10, 2026
A look at every team on UNC Baseball’s College World Series path
UNC Baseball opens the College World Series on Friday against Ole Miss at 7 p.m. ET, beginning what the Tar Heels hope is a long stay in Omaha. UNC faces the Rebels in the second game of the day, following the opener between Troy and No. 16 national seed West Virginia. Those matchups make up the first two games of this year’s College World Series. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Wei Lin As UNC Basketball's Backup PG? Baseball CWS Preview
UNC Basketball has reportedly been in conversations with Oregon transfer point guard
Wei Lin. Is he the right target for the Tar Heels' backup PG role? Plus, UNC Baseball will have to be better with runners in scoring position if they want to make noise in the College World Series.
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Wed Jun 10, 2026
ESPN analysts say Tar Heels may be tailor-made for spacious CWS stadium
No. 3 Georgia leads the College World Series field with 174 home runs, followed by No. 23 Ole Miss with 107 and No. 6 Texas with 103. Even so, ESPN baseball analyst Chris Burke and fellow analyst Kyle Peterson both see the Tar Heels as a team built for Omaha. "If you had to tailor-make a team for the ballpark, I think North Carolina may be that." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Six Reasons UNC Baseball Is Heading To Omaha
This one feels pretty simple. Obviously, it was
Owen Hull's double that literally drove in the series-winning run, but his efforts throughout the season were equally important. As the Tar Heel leader in nearly every offensive category, Hull's tremendous impact didn't just start this past weekend. Since the start of ACC play, the center fielder has been electric. (
TarHeel247)
New angle of Owen Hull’s walk-off will have UNC fans even more jacked up for Omaha
The excitement in Chapel Hill isn't going to die down anytime soon. In the Super Regional finale at The Bosh, UNC recorded an unforgettable comeback win against USC, punching its ticket to the College World Series. As you all know by now,
Owen Hull was the hero, as his walk-off hit sealed the deal for the Diamond Heels. Bosh Magic Strikes again. (
Keeping It Heel)