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Analysis: Diamond Heels turn to familiar faces to fill voids in the infield

By Brian D'Aguanno | February 11

The Diamond Heels will look to replace a dominant infield from last year.

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Analysis: No. 6 Diamond Heels boast deep bullpen in 2025 season

By Dylan Stalter | February 11

Matthew Matthijs, Aidan Haugh and Tom Chmielewski will likely be key pieces in UNC's pitching rotation this season.

Analysis: UNC baseball rebuilds entire outfield ahead of 2025 season

By Anna Page Lancaster | February 11

After losing Vance Honeycutt, Casey Cook and Anthony Donofrio, the UNC baseball team is looking to rebuild for the coming season.

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How a NCAA ruling about JUCOs may lead to a big change in college baseball

By Cade Shoemaker | February 11

After suing the NCAA, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia may have unintentionally affected the entirety of college baseball.

'A leader for everybody': Sophomore catcher Luke Stevenson emerges as a team leader

By Megan Smith | February 9

After a breakout first season with the Tar Heels, Luke Stevenson is emerging as a leader in his sophomore stint.

Six Diamond Heels selected during MLB Draft

By Emma Moon | July 18

During the three-day 2024 MLB Draft, six players from the Diamond Heels' 2024 team were selected to go to the majors. Here's a breakdown of which ...

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Diamond Heels' Casey Cook drafted No. 103 in MLB Draft by Texas Rangers

By Emma Moon | July 15

Known as the Tar Heels' best pure hitter, redshirt sophomore left fielder Casey Cook was selected as the No. 103 pick in the third round by the Texas ...

Diamond Heels' Vance Honeycutt drafted No. 22 in MLB Draft by Baltimore Orioles

By Emma Moon | July 14

During his three seasons with the Tar Heels, Honeycutt etched his name in UNC history.

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Three UNC baseball players make USA Baseball Summer League Team

By Connor Gould | July 1

First-year catcher Luke Stevenson, first-year right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro and sophomore right-handed pitcher Matthew Matthijs — who ...

Column: All roads lead to Omaha

By Brendan Lunga | June 21

"As I sit here on my flight back to North Carolina, 26 hours after the final out was made on the Diamond Heels’ season in Omaha, I finally realize why ...

'We didn't get it done': UNC baseball's late game magic runs out in Omaha

By Brendan Lunga | June 19

There was nothing but tears and end-of-year hugs. It was over, just like that. The magic had run out.

'You don't want it to end': Diamond Heels reflect after season-ending loss to Florida State

By Emma Moon | June 19

The shock held the players in place. The finality brought them to tears.

No. 4 seed Diamond Heels season ends after falling to No. 8 Florida State, 9-5, in CWS

By Emma Moon | June 18

A four-run fifth inning was not enough to power the No. 4 seeded Diamond Heels (48-16) past No. 8 Florida State (49-16) during the Men's College World ...

'We ain't done yet': Diamond Heels look to bounce back after loss against Tennessee

By Brendan Lunga | June 17

Following the Diamond Heels’ 6-1 loss to No. 1 Tennessee on Sunday, head coach Scott Forbes had one message for his team: Move on.

Diamond Heels bats fall silent in loss to No. 1 seed Tennessee during CWS

By Emma Moon | June 17

Against the most powerful lineup in the country in Tennessee, UNC failed to produce, leading to a 6-1 loss and a spot in the elimination bracket. ...

No. 4 seed Diamond Heels fall, 6-1, to No. 1 seed Tennessee in College World Series

By Brendan Lunga | June 16

OMAHA, Neb. — The No. 4 UNC baseball team (48-15), who has made a living on late-game heroics, couldn’t overcome an early four-run hole against No. ...

Preview: Shea Sprague prepares for CWS pitching debut against Tennessee

By Brendan Lunga | June 16

Now fast forward several months, and Sprague will be taking the mound to start UNC’s second game in the Men’s College World Series on Sunday. He has ...

'He invites the big moment': Honeycutt walks it off again to open College World Series

By Brendan Lunga | June 14

Honeycutt’s late-game heroics delivered the Tar Heels a win in the opening game of the 2024 Men’s College World Series. The victory was UNC’s first ...

Unlikely hero Jackson Van De Brake delivers in College World Series opener

By Emma Moon | June 14

After sitting for almost three hours in the dugout on Friday afternoon, Van De Brake stepped onto the biggest stage in college baseball.

Vance Honeycutt's walk-off single pushes Diamond Heels past Virginia in CWS opener

By Emma Moon | June 14

Powered by junior center fielder Vance Honeycutt's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth, the No. 4-seeded Diamond Heels (47-14) outlasted the No. ...