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UNC Baseball Marks Beginning of 2025 Season with First Pitch Banquet
The 2025 UNC Baseball season kicked off Saturday with the 17th-annual First Pitch Dinner.
Kyle Seager, an All-American Tar Heel and Gold Glove winner with the Seattle Mariners, was the keynote speaker. Returners
Jackson Van De Brake and
Jake Knapp joined Seager and coach Scott Forbes in addressing the crowd of Diamond Heel supporters. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball's Luke Stevenson & Jason DeCaro Named Preseason All-Americas By Perfect Game
Carolina baseball catcher
Luke Stevenson and pitcher
Jason DeCaro have earned preseason All-America honors Perfect Game announced. Stevenson was named the catcher for the first team with DeCaro amongst the starters on the third. DeCaro and Stevenson had outstanding rookie seasons for the Tar Heels, earning All-ACC honors. (
GoHeels.com)
Outfielder Tyson Bass Hungry for Success at UNC
When Tyson Bass was a young boy, there was one person he wanted to be: Manny Machado. He loved the swag that the then-Orioles third baseman played with, the grit, the passion, and the chip on his shoulder. The hunger to play baseball has always been there, so much so that his father built a batting cage in the backyard for Bass and his brother. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Ranked No. 6 In D1Baseball Preseason Poll
UNC baseball, fresh off an ACC regular-season title and a CWS trip in 2024, checked in at No. 6 in the 2025 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 poll. UNC is the second highest ranked of the seven ACC teams on the list, joined in the top-10 by Virginia (#2) and Florida State (#9).
Scott Forbes' squad will play 12 games against teams in the initial poll. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Infielder Gavin Gallaher Sets Sights Higher for 2025
Gavin Gallaher had his North Carolina coming-out moment on one of the biggest stages, in an unforgettable way. Gallaher has hit long balls before. He hit for the home run cycle in a game at age 12. He pounded eight homers his freshman season at UNC. All those were dwarfed May 31 when he hit a towering walk-off grand slam, the first for UNC since 2010. (
Inside Carolina)
Top Tar Heel Triumphs: remembering the best individual performances of 2024
If setting UNC baseball's all-time home run record wasn't enough,
Vance Honeycutt capped off his Diamond Heel career by putting together some clutch moments in postseason play. Behind Honeycutt's incredible junior season, the Diamond Heels made a trip to Omaha, as Honeycutt provided fans with some memorable moments down the stretch. (
Keeping It Heel)
Year in review: Looking back at a roller-coaster 2024 in the ACC
After 47 years and 21 national championships as the women’s soccer coach at North Carolina,
Anson Dorrance decided it was time for a change. Just 5 days before the start of the season, Dorrance stepped down, turning the reins over to his long-time assistant Damon Nahas. The surprise move seemed to energize the Tar Heels. (
Saturday Down South)
UNC baseball's Jackson Van De Brake granted an additional year of eligibility
After requesting an additional season of eligibility,
Jackson Van De Brake was granted it by the NCAA, allowing him to play one more season for UNC baseball in 2025. Although he struggled offensively early on during the 2024 season, Van De Brake worked his way back into the starting lineup to help lead the Diamond Heels to the College World Series. (
Keeping It Heel)
Tar Heel Baseball 2025 Schedule Breakdown
It's been a long time coming, but finally as the holiday approaches, the
2025 UNC Baseball schedule has been released. Last year, the Tar Heels went 48-16, securing their 12th trip to the College World Series. It's a lot to measure up to, and in 2025 the Tar Heels will travel outside North Carolina far more than in 2024. Let's look at the key games: (
Inside Carolina)
Infielder Alex Madera Balancing Growth and Leadership for Final Season at UNC
In an alternate world,
Alex Madera could be working a 9-to-5 and commuting to the office. But in this reality, instead of settling into a traditional post-graduation routine, Madera is spending another year on the diamond, taking full advantage of his final season of college eligibility and the chance to contribute to UNC's quest for a return to Omaha. (
Inside Carolina)