ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS. Assistant Director (baseball) SUPPORTING CAROLINA BASEBALL. On October 15, 2001, the University of North Carolina and

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1 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location Chapel Hill, N.C. Enrollment 27,700 Chartered 1789 Nickname Tar Heels Colors Carolina Blue and White Conference Atlantic Coast National Affiliation NCAA, Division I Chancellor James Moeser Athletic Director Dick Baddour Sr. Associate AD Larry Gallo Jr. Sr. Associate AD/Olympic Sports Beth Miller Athletic Department Switchboards Smith Center (919) Carmichael Auditorium (919) BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach Mike Fox (UNC 78) Career Record (24 years) Record at Carolina (9 years) Associate Head Coach Chad Holbrook (UNC 94) Assistant Coaches Scott Forbes (NC Wesleyan 98) Matt McCay (UNC 2006) Equipment/Clubhouse Manager Nate Yarbrough Director of Baseball Operations Dave Arendas Administrative Assistant Joan Holt Office Location 216 Finley Golf Course Road Office Phone (919) Office Fax (919) Record overall, 21-9 ACC (1st, Coastal) 2007 Postseason Play ACC Tournament Champions; NCAA College World Series Runner-Up 2007 Final Rankings 2-BA, 2-CB, 2-BW Letterwinners Returning/Lost 21/15 Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost 2/2 Home Field* USA Baseball National Training Complex Stadium Capacity 1,754 Surface Natural Grass Dimensions LF-330, CF-400, RF-330 *Home field in 2008 only. Below: The Tar Heels celebrate a dramatic comeback win over East Carolina in the 2007 NCAA Chapel Hill Regional. Photo by Rob Goldberg. GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD/Communications Assistant Director (baseball) Martin s Phone Office Fax Martin s Mobile Martin s Press Box Phone Mailing Address UNC Athletics Web Page Steve Kirschner John Martin (919) (919) (919) johnmartin@unc.edu (919) P.O. Box 2126 Chapel Hill, NC TarHeelBlue.com SUPPORTING CAROLINA BASEBALL On October 15, 2001, the University of North Carolina and Nike signed an eight-year, $28 million contract under which Nike will provide each of the 28 varsity Tar Heel athletic teams with shoes, apparel, equipment bags and other products. A key component of the contract is an annual $100,000 to the athletic department for academic and athletic excellence. The Chancellor s Academic Enhancement Fund will also receive $100,000 annually to fund undergraduate teaching. CREDITS The 2008 North Carolina Baseball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by John Martin, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance provided by Dave Schmidt, Kathryn Roth and the UNC Athletic Communications staff. Covers designed by Martin. Cover action photos by Jeffrey Camarati and the Prairie Pixil Group. Team photo and current action photos by Camarati, unless noted. Special thanks to Joe Bray, Grant Halverson, Adam Lucas, Prairie Pixil Group, Dan Sears, Justin Smith, Rob Goldberg and Andy Altenburger, as well as many professional baseball clubs, for photo assistance. Printed by UNC Printing Services in Chapel Hill. N.C. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 2008 Roster 2008 Photo Roster & Team Photo 2008 Schedule USA Baseball Complex Previewing The Tar Heels Player Profiles 2008 Preseason Honors Head Coach Mike Fox Associate Head Coach Chad Holbrook Assistant Coach Scott Forbes Baseball Staff Support Staff Athletic Administration Student-Athlete Services This Is Carolina Baseball 2007 Season Review 2007 Results And Statistics 2007 Game-By-Game Statistics National Players Of The Year All-America Selections Assorted National Awards ACC Honors Team Awards Team USA & Summer Leagues Tar Heels In The MLB Draft Tar Heels In Professional Baseball Record Book Year-By-Year Statistics Annual Leaders ACC Tournament History NCAA Tournament History College World Series History Lettermen Since 1947 Year-By-Year Results Carolina In The ACC All-Time Series/Coaching Records All-Time Results Media Information The ACC/Opponent Information UNC BASEBALL PAGE 1

2 2008 ROSTER NUMERICAL 1 Kyle Shelton 2 Chad Holbrook 3 Ben Bunting 4 Garrett Gore 5 Zeke Blanton 6 Alex White 7 Ryan Leach 8 Mark Fleury 10 Kyle Seager 11 Mike Cavasinni 12 Logan Munson 13 Dustin Ackley 14 Greg Holt 15 Rob Catapano 16 Tim Fedroff 17 Patrick Johnson 18 Mike Facchinei 19 Tim Federowicz 20 Garrett Davis 21 Scott Forbes 23 Chase Jones 24 Ryan Graepel 25 Colin Bates 26 Michael Knox 27 Seth Williams 28 Adam Warren 29 Nate Striz 30 Mike Fox 32 Bryant Gaines 33 Kendric Burney 34 Chad Flack 35 Rob Wooten 36 Brett Thomas 37 Matt McCay 38 Mike McKee 39 Tarron Robinson 40 Tyler Trice 41 Robbie Penny 42 B.J. Dail 43 Matt Harvey 46 Brian Moran ALPHABETICAL 13 Dustin Ackley 25 Colin Bates 5 Zeke Blanton 3 Ben Bunting 33 Kendric Burney 15 Rob Catapano 11 Mike Cavasinni 42 B.J. Dail 20 Garrett Davis 18 Mike Facchinei 19 Tim Federowicz 16 Tim Fedroff 34 Chad Flack 8 Mark Fleury 21 Scott Forbes 30 Mike Fox 32 Bryant Gaines 4 Garrett Gore 24 Ryan Graepel 43 Matt Harvey 2 Chad Holbrook 14 Greg Holt 17 Patrick Johnson 23 Chase Jones 26 Michael Knox 7 Ryan Leach 37 Matt McCay 38 Mike McKee 46 Brian Moran 12 Logan Munson 41 Robbie Penny 39 Tarron Robinson 10 Kyle Seager 1 Kyle Shelton 29 Nate Striz 36 Brett Thomas 40 Tyler Trice 28 Adam Warren 6 Alex White 27 Seth Williams 35 Rob Wooten PITCHERS NO. PLAYER POS. B/T HT. WT. CLASS HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) 6 Alex White RHP R/R So. Greenville, N.C. (D.H. Conley) 7 Ryan Leach RHP R/R Fr. Kings Mountain, N.C. (East Rutherford) 12 Logan Munson LHP L/L Fr. Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora) 14 Greg Holt RHP/1B R/R Fr. Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth) 15 Rob Catapano LHP L/L So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut) 17 Patrick Johnson RHP R/R Fr. Conover, N.C. (St. Stephens) 18 Mike Facchinei RHP R/R Sr. Arden, N.C. (West Henderson) 20 Garrett Davis RHP L/R Fr. Fremont, N.C. (C.B. Aycock) 25 Colin Bates RHP R/R Fr.* Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) 28 Adam Warren RHP R/R Jr. New Bern, N.C. (New Bern) 29 Nate Striz RHP R/R Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (Santa Fe Catholic) 32 Bryant Gaines RHP R/R Fr.* Weddington, N.C. (Charlotte Christian) 35 Rob Wooten RHP R/R Sr.* Fremont, N.C. (C.B. Aycock) 40 Tyler Trice RHP R/R Sr. Cherryville, N.C. (Burns) 41 Robbie Penny RHP R/R Fr. Whiteville, N.C. (Whiteville) 42 B.J. Dail RHP R/R So. Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook) 43 Matt Harvey RHP R/R Fr. Mystic, Conn. (Fitch) 46 Brian Moran LHP L/L So. Rye, N.Y. (Iona Prep) CATCHERS 8 Mark Fleury C L/R So. Roswell, Ga. (Pope) 19 Tim Federowicz C/RHP/1B R/R Jr. Apex, N.C. (Apex) 38 Mike McKee C R/R Jr. Arden, N.C. (T.C. Roberson) INFIELDERS 1 Kyle Shelton 1B/3B/OF R/R Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg) 4 Garrett Gore SS/2B R/R Jr. Wilmington, N.C. (Hoggard) 10 Kyle Seager 2B/3B/SS L/R So. Kannapolis, N.C. (Northwest Cabarrus) 13 Dustin Ackley 1B/OF L/R So. Walnut Cove, N.C. (North Forsyth) 24 Ryan Graepel SS/3B R/R So. Greenville, N.C. (Rose) 26 Michael Knox 1B R/R Fr. Cary, N.C. (Apex) 34 Chad Flack 3B/1B/C R/R Sr. Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford) 36 Brett Thomas 1B L/L Fr. Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora) 39 Tarron Robinson 1B L/L Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chapel Hill) OUTFIELDERS 3 Ben Bunting OF L/L Fr. Randleman, N.C. (Randleman) 5 Zeke Blanton OF R/R Fr. Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford) 11 Mike Cavasinni OF/2B L/R Jr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg) 16 Tim Fedroff OF L/R So. Flagtown, N.J. (Hillsborough) 27 Seth Williams OF R/R Sr. Hendersonville, N.C. (North Henderson) 33 Kendric Burney OF R/R So. Jacksonville, N.C. (Southwest Onslow) Head Coach: Mike Fox (30) Associate Head Coach: Chad Holbrook (2) Assistant Coaches: Scott Forbes (21), Matt McCay (37) Bullpen Catcher: Chase Jones (23) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Rob Catapano Ca-tuh-PAHN-o Mike Cavasinni cav-uh-seen-e Mike Facchinei fuh-chee-knee Mark Fleury FLUR-e Tim Federowicz fed-dur-oh-vich Ryan Graepel GRAY-pull Tarron Robinson Tuh-RON BREAKDOWN BY CLASS FRESHMEN (15) Colin Bates* Zeke Blanton Ben Bunting Garrett Davis Bryant Gaines* Matt Harvey Greg Holt Patrick Johnson Michael Knox Ryan Leach Robbie Penny Tarron Robinson Nate Striz Brett Thomas 2008 UNC BASEBALL PAGE 2 SOPHOMORES (10) Dustin Ackley Kendric Burney Rob Catapano B.J. Dail Tim Fedroff Mark Fleury Ryan Graepel Brian Moran Kyle Seager Alex White JUNIORS (5) Mike Cavasinni Tim Federowicz Garrett Gore Mike McKee Adam Warren SENIORS (6) Mike Facchinei Chad Flack Kyle Shelton Tyler Trice Seth Williams Rob Wooten* *indicates redshirt

3 2008 PHOTO ROSTER The 2008 Tar Heels on the steps of South Building 1 Kyle Shelton 3 Ben Bunting 4 Garrett Gore 5 Zeke Blanton 6 Alex White 7 Ryan Leach 8 Mark Fleury 10 Kyle Seager 11 Mike Cavasinni 12 Logan Munson 13 Dustin Ackley 14 Greg Holt 15 Rob Catapano 16 Tim Fedroff 17 Patrick Johnson 18 Mike Facchinei 19 Tim Federowicz 20 Garrett Davis 24 Ryan Graepel 25 Colin Bates 26 Michael Knox 27 Seth Williams 28 Adam Warren 29 Nate Striz 32 Bryant Gaines 33 Kendric Burney 34 Chad Flack 35 Rob Wooten 36 Brett Thomas 38 Mike McKee 39 Tarron Robinson 40 Tyler Trice 41 Robbie Penny 42 B.J. Dail 43 Matt Harvey 46 Brian Moran 30 Mike Fox 2 Chad Holbrook 21 Scott Forbes 37 Matt McCay 2008 UNC BASEBALL PAGE 3

4 2008 SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME AUDIO TV/VIDEO PROMOTION Feb. 22 Fri. at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 Sat. at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 4 p.m. Feb. 24 Sun. at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. Noon Feb. 26 Tue. Old Dominion Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. ACC Select Team Poster Day Feb. 28 Thurs. at Winthrop-1 Rock Hill, S.C. 5 p.m. Feb. 29 Fri. vs. Kent State-1 Rock Hill, S.C. 12:30 p.m. March 1 Sat. vs. St. John s-1 Rock Hill, S.C. 4:30 p.m. March 2 Sun. TBA-1 Rock Hill, S.C. TBA March 4 Tue. William & Mary Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. Team Poster Day; Win 2 tickets to UNC-FSU hoops March 7 Fri. at Duke* Durham, N.C. 3 p.m. ACC Select March 8 Sat. at Duke* Durham, N.C. 2 p.m. ACC Select March 9 Sun. at Duke* Durham, N.C. 1 p.m. ACC Select March 11 Tue. Coastal Carolina Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. ACC Select March 12 Wed. VCU Cary, N.C. 3 p.m. ACC Select March 14 Fri. Virginia Tech* Cary, N.C. 4 p.m. ACC Select March 15 Sat. Virginia Tech* Cary, N.C. 1 p.m. ACC Select Team Magnet Day; Rams Club Day; Catch With a Kid March 16 Sun. Virginia Tech* Cary, N.C. 1:30 p.m. ACC Select St. Patrick s Day Green Hats# March 18 Tue. Princeton Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. ACC Select March 19 Wed. Princeton Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. ACC Select March 21 Fri. at Maryland* College Park, Md. 7 p.m. March 22 Sat. at Maryland* College Park, Md. 4 p.m. March 23 Sun. at Maryland* College Park, Md. 1 p.m. March 25 Tue. Davidson Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. ACC Select Dollar Dog Game - $1 Hot Dogs March 26 Wed. Gardner-Webb Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. ACC Select March 28 Fri. NC State* Cary, N.C. 7 p.m. TBD ACC Select March 29 Sat. NC State* Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD March 30 Sun. NC State* Cary, N.C. 1:30 p.m. TBD ACC Select April 1 Tue. UNC Greensboro Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD ACC Select April 2 Wed. Appalachian State Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD April 4 Fri. Georgia Tech* Cary, N.C. 7 p.m. TBD April 5 Sat. Georgia Tech* Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD Rams Club Day April 6 Sun. Georgia Tech* Cary, N.C. 1 p.m. TBD ACC Select Carolina Baseball Trading Card Day April 8 Tue. Elon Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD ACC Select Dollar Dog Game - $1 Hot Dogs April 9 Wed. North Carolina A&T Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. TBD ACC Select April 11 Fri. at Clemson* Clemson, S.C. 7:15 p.m. THSN ACC Select April 12 Sat. at Clemson* Clemson, S.C. 4 p.m. THSN ACC Select April 13 Sun. at Clemson* Clemson, S.C. 1 p.m. THSN April 15 Tue. at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN April 16 Wed. Charlotte Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN April 18 Fri. Boston College* Cary, N.C. 7 p.m. THSN ACC Select April 19 Sat. Boston College* Cary, N.C. 1 p.m. THSN RSN April 20 Sun. Boston College* Cary, N.C. 1 p.m. THSN Kids Take Over The Park Day April 22 Tue. at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN April 23 Wed. High Point Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select April 25 Fri. Florida State* Cary, N.C. 7 p.m. THSN ACC Select Carolina Baseball Beach Bash April 26 Sat. Florida State* Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select April 27 Sun. Florida State* Cary, N.C. 1 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 6 Tue. North Florida Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 7 Wed. North Florida Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 9 Fri. at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 10 Sat. at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 11 Sun. at Virginia* Charlottesville, Va. 1 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 13 Tue. Winthrop Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. THSN ACC Select Dollar Dog Game - $1 Hot Dogs May 15 Thurs. at Miami* Coral Gables, Fla. 7 p.m. THSN ACC Select May 16 Fri. at Miami* Coral Gables, Fla. 7 p.m. THSN May 17 Sat. at Miami* Coral Gables, Fla. 1 p.m. THSN RSN May Wed.-Sun. ACC Tournament Jacksonville, Fla. THSN TBA May 30-June 2 Fri.-Mon. NCAA Regionals Campus Sites THSN TBA June 6-9, Fri.-Mon. NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites THSN TBA June Sat.-Wed. College World Series Omaha, Neb. THSN TBA PLEASE NOTE: All 2008 home games will be played at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Driving directions on page 5. *denotes Atlantic Coast Conference game; 1 - Winthrop Coca-Cola Classic.; # - See TarHeelBlue.com ticket page for more information. MEDIA COVERAGE KEY: ACC Select - Webcast on TarHeelBlue.com and ACCSelect.com. THSN - Tar Heel Sports Network: Each radio broadcast is carried on AM-1360 WCHL in Chapel Hill and TarHeelBlue.com; Sports Radio 850 The Buzz in the Triangle (850 AM) will carry all weekend series; WBAG in Burlington (1150 AM) will carry select games. TBD - Radio broadcast availability is to be announced. RSN - ACC Regional Sports Television Network (Fox Sports Net South in North Carolina). SEASON-LONG PROMOTIONS: Herald-Sun "Wild Weekends" - Two for one admission at all ACC Weekend games (does not include the NC State Series). See Friday Herald-Sun for coupons; Feed the Family Friday (Fridays) - 4 hot dogs, 4 drinks, and 4 cookies for $15.00; Run the Bases (Fridays) - Kids run the bases after the game; Take the Field with the Team (Saturdays) - Kids take the field with the Heels for the National Anthem; Autograph Days (Sundays) - Postgame autographs with team; Johnny T-Shirt Home Run Heave - Every time the Tar Heels hit a home run this season, Carolina Baseball home run heave t-shirts, will be thrown into the stands from the press box courtesy of Johnny T-Shirt, The Carolina Store; Home Run Inning/Strike out the Side (every weekday game) - If the Heels hit a home run or strike out the side in the seventh inning all fountain drinks are $1 for the remainder of the game UNC BASEBALL PAGE 4

5 USA BASEBALL COMPLEX DIRECTIONS TO THE USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TRAINING COMPLEX: From Chapel Hill (I-40 East): Take Exit 278 (Highway 55 exit). Travel towards Apex. Travel approximately 7.5 miles and make a Right on Green Hope School Rd. at the stop light. Approximately 1.5 miles make a left into USA Baseball National Training Complex. Photos courtesy USA Baseball From RDU Airport: Start out going southwest on Terminal Blvd toward Departure Drive. Take Aviation Parkway East. Aviation Parkway will become Morrisville-Carpenter Road once you cross Highway 54. At the intersection of Highway 55, turn left (south). At next light, turn right (Green Hope School Road) and the NTC is 1.5 miles on the left. From Raleigh: Take the 440 Beltline to the US 1/Highway 64 exit. Travel on Highway 64 until the Highway 55 exit. Turn Right Highway 55. Take Highway 55 until it intersects with Green Hope School Road. Turn left onto Green Hope School Road, travel approximately 1.5 miles and the Complex will be on your left. USA BASEBALL TO HOST TAR HEELS IN 2008 Due to the renovation project at Boshamer Stadium, the Tar Heels will play all 32 home games in 2008 at the brand-new USA Baseball National Training Center Stadium located at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary. Carolina is expected to be back on campus in its state-of-the-art facility in time for the 2009 campaign. It will be a challenge for our club to play away from Boshamer Stadium all season, but we are looking forward to playing in Cary, said head coach Mike Fox, who is entering his 10th season at his alma mater. The people with USA Baseball have been great to work with, and we anticipate playing in front of some great crowds at their wonderful facility. PARK FEATURES The National Training Complex has four baseball fields (one Stadium Field and three Training Fields) with dimensions of 330 feet down the lines, 400 feet in center and all fields are maintained at Major League Baseball standards. Training Fields each have an individual scorekeeper/announcer shelter and spectator seating for 120 people. The Stadium Field has a press box that includes two suites, official scorer s room, a sound room and press row. The Stadium has spectator seating for 1,754 people, including handicapped accessible seating, and additional grass seating for approximately 250 people is also available. USA Baseball ABOUT USA BASEBALL USA Baseball is the national governing body for the sport and represents amateur baseball as part of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Baseball Association. USA Baseball governs more than 20 million amateur players across the country. In addition to the Olympic Team, USA Baseball trains and supports USA Baseball National Team of Collegians, the USA Baseball Junior National Team for players 18 and under, the Youth National Team for those 16 and under, and the Women s National Team. Teams take part in international competition yearly. All fields have access to rest room facilities and concession building. BACKGROUND USA Baseball National Training Complex was built in a partnership between the Town of Cary and USA Baseball. USA Baseball has been located at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park since moving from Tucson, Arizona. In January 2003, the Town of Cary reached an agreement with Heery International to design the National Training Complex. Heery International projects include the 1996 Olympic Stadium, which later became Turner Field, home of Major League Baseball s Atlanta Braves UNC BASEBALL PAGE 5

6 2008 OUTLOOK With back-to-back trips to the finals of the College World Series and the program s first Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1990 registered over the past two seasons, the University of North Carolina has earned its spot among the elite programs in all of college baseball. The mission now for 10th-year head coach Mike Fox and his staff is to make sure the Tar Heels hold on to that spot in what will be a challenging 2008 campaign. While construction continues on an estimated $25.5 million renovation of Boshamer Stadium, Carolina will play 32 home games more than 20 minutes away from campus at USA Baseball National Training Complex Stadium in Cary, N.C. Our challenge is not having a home field and losing that convenience of just being able to walk out of your locker room to the field, says Fox. We re going to have to take a bus or vans to Cary, but we re excited about being over there. The schedule being condensed will also be a new challenge. I think we play 45 games in 63 days over a stretch of nine weeks. That s going to take its toll. We re really going to have to manage our time; the kids are going to have to manage their sleep and nutrition. We ve really preached that to them all fall about how important that aspect of their play is. They can just turn it on and off when the game starts. They ve really got to take care of themselves physically and mentally the whole spring. Additionally, the Tar Heels will face an always challenging Atlantic Coast Conference slate as well as tough season-opening road trips to Florida Atlantic and the Winthrop Coca-Cola Classic. Talented regional opponents like Coastal Carolina and Charlotte also provide UNC one of the nation s toughest midweek schedules. But thanks to a talented, experienced core back from last year s record-setting squad, the Tar Heels appear to be well equipped to meet these challenges head on. Returning this season are seven position starters, two starting pitchers and one of the nation s most reliable relievers among 21 total letterwinners. Carolina once again added a top-five recruiting class to its roster. I like our team, says Fox. We have a good mix of veterans and rookies and a good mix in terms of personalities. We have a quality group of leaders. Any discussion of the 2008 Tar Heels will likely begin with the preseason All-America duo of sophomore Dustin Ackley and junior Tim Federowicz. Ackley, who will start in left field or first base, led the nation with 119 hits en route to national freshman of the year and All-America honors. The Walnut Cove, N.C., native hit.402 with 10 home runs and 74 RBI. Federowicz ranks as one of the nation s top allaround catchers, but is also in the mix to be one of the Tar Heels top set-up men out of the bullpen as he was a year ago. In 2007, Federowicz hit.333 and drove in 65 runs, while posting a 2-2 record and three saves on the mound. Other returning starters on the infield are senior third baseman Chad Flack ( ), junior shortstop Garrett Gore ( ) and sophomore second baseman Kyle Seager ( ). Gore slides over from second to short for 2008, while Seager is slated to become the everyday second baseman. If Ackley starts in left field, senior Kyle Shelton ( ) is expected to get the nod at first after a stellar fall season. In the outfield, freshman All-America Tim Fedroff ( ) and senior Seth Williams ( ) are the expected starters in right and center, respectively. Due to a season-ending knee injury to Mike Cavasinni, Ackley, freshman Ben Bunting and sophomore Kendric Burney should see the most time in left. Carolina also features a pair of preseason All- Americas on the mound in junior right-hander Adam Warren and senior relief ace Rob Wooten, who will open the season as the closer. A New Bern native, Warren went 12-0 with a 2.17 ERA as UNC s midweek stalwart a year ago but makes the move to the weekend rotation for Joining Warren on the weekend will be sophomore Alex White, who struggled in the postseason a year ago to finish with a 6-7 record and a 4.94 ERA, but rebounded with a sharp summer in the Cape Cod League and a dominating fall. Sophomore Rob Catapano, who pitched in relief a year ago, and freshmen Garrett Davis and Matt Harvey should compete for the No. 3 weekend spot, as well as the midweek starts. Catapano was much improved in the fall after a strong summer stint on the Cape. While Wooten, who posted a 2.35 ERA over an NCAA-best 47 appearances in 2007, will anchor the Tar Heels bullpen, pitching coach Scott Forbes has some talented, but untested commodities to use in relief. Redshirt freshman Colin Bates and true freshmen Nate Striz, Ryan Leach and Patrick Johnson should be key pieces of the pen, as should sophomores B.J. Dail and Brian Moran. This tandem got a taste of experience a year ago, but needs to make a jump to the next level in Veteran right-handers Mike Facchinei and Tyler Trice, as well as Federowicz, will add needed depth and leadership in relief. STARTING PITCHING Junior Adam Warren and sophomore Alex White, both right-handers, enter the season as two of the Tar Heels three weekend starters. A preseason All- America pick, Warren has never lost a game at Carolina and went 12-0 with two wins in Omaha as a midweek ace a year ago. White was the Saturday starter a year ago and had some big wins, including a two-hit shutout of No. 5 Virginia in the ACC Tournament. After ending the regular season with a 6-4 record and a 3.35 ERA, the Greenville product struggled in the postseason. He had a strong fall and appears back to form entering the 2008 season. The No. 3 weekend spot and the midweek starting roles figure to fall to sophomore lefty Rob Catapano and freshmen right-handers Garrett Davis and Matt Harvey. Catapano had a brilliant summer on the Cape and showcased pinpoint control over the fall scrimmages. Davis and Harvey are both hard-throwing righthanders. Harvey was a third-round pick by the Angels in last year s draft and the Connecticut state player of the year, while Davis was the North Carolina 3A player of the year. Senior right-hander Mike Facchinei and redshirt freshman Colin Bates could also spot start if needed. RELIEF PITCHING Senior Rob Wooten entered 2007 with just 19 career appearances but pitched in a school-record 47 games a year ago with a 2.35 ERA as a set-up man. He owns a knee-buckling breaking ball and will open the season in the closer role. Wooten s senior classmates Tyler Trice, who was 1-0 with a 5.03 ERA in 2007, and Mike Facchinei, who went 1-0 with a 4.09 ERA, add veteran depth in the pen. Both have pitched in big games and will be counted on to do so again this season. Junior two-way standout Tim Federowicz pitched in 19 games a year ago and struck out 26. He is also the starting catcher but will see some time in set-up situations. Sophomores B.J. Dail and Brian Moran should pitch in bigger roles this season. Dail did not allow an earned run in 11 2/3 innings a year ago. Moran, who posted a 3.38 ERA in 2007, is a crafty left-hander that will pitch to both righties and lefties. Redshirt freshman Colin Bates, who missed all of last season due to surgery that was a result of a 2008 UNC BASEBALL PAGE 6

7 2008 OUTLOOK TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returing Pitchers 8 Position Players 13 Total 21 Letterwinners Lost Pitchers 8 Position Players 7 Total 15 Starters Returing Pitchers 2 Position Players* 7 Total 9 blood clot in his right shoulder, is at full strength and should play a big role due to his versatility. He can pitch in any role and had a very sharp fall season. Fellow redshirt Bryant Gaines, a strong right-hander, will also compete for innings. Rookies Nate Striz, Ryan Leach and Patrick Johnson all hold a great deal of promise and should battle for relief innings as freshmen. Classmate Logan Munson could see time as a situational lefty, while right-hander Greg Holt will split time between the mound and first base. Freshman Robbie Penny is a candidate to redshirt. CATCHER Junior preseason All-America Tim Federowicz will once again start behind the plate for the Tar Heels. He hit.333 a year ago with four home runs, 19 doubles and 65 RBI. The Apex product is also a fine defensive receiver, who committed just one error in He is one of the top catching prospects for the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He was a second-team All-ACC pick a year ago. Sophomore Mark Fleury will be counted on as a backup this season and should see considerable action. He had just seven at-bats a year ago, but is a talented left-handed hitter. Junior Mike McKee is one of the team s emotional leaders and adds needed depth at catcher. Senior Chad Flack, who is slated to start at third base, spent some time at catcher in the fall and could do so this spring. FIRST BASE Sophomore Dustin Ackley is the returning starter at first base but could play in left field this season. He set a school record and led the nation with 119 hits a year ago and finished with a.402 average, 33 extra-base hits and 74 RBI. Ackley, who posted a 28-game hitting streak in 2007, was the national freshman of the year and is a preseason All- America this season. He is also one of the quickest players in the ACC from home plate to first base and led UNC with 11 stolen bases. If Ackley plays in left, senior Kyle Shelton will likely get the nod at first after batting.423 in the fall and working very hard in the weight room. He has been one of the Tar Heels top options off the bench over the last three seasons but has earned more playing time heading into The Charlotte native, who hit.262 a year ago, could also see time at designated hitter and in the outfield. Columbia, S.C., product Brett Thomas, Clemmons, N.C., native Greg Holt and Chapel Hill s Tarron Robinson, all freshmen, will add depth at first base. Classmate Michael Knox is also a first baseman but will miss the season with a knee injury. Senior Chad Flack and junior Tim Federowicz can also play first base if needed. MIDDLE INFIELD Junior Garrett Gore and sophomore Kyle Seager are slated to be the Tar Heels starting middle infielders in Gore, who has played mainly at second, will move to shortstop this season to replace All-America Josh Horton. The Wilmington native has a strong throwing arm and hit.324 with two home runs and 27 RBI as a sophomore. After splitting 2007 between second base and designated hitter, Seager will be the everyday second baseman this season. He hit.308 a year ago and led Carolina with a.451 average in the fall. Seager is a slick fielder and is very adept at turning the double play. Sophomore Ryan Graepel is perhaps Carolina s most consistent defensive infielder and will back up Gore at shortstop. He saw limited action a year ago with just 13 at-bats but figures to play a more prominent role in THIRD BASE Senior Chad Flack is back as Carolina s starting third baseman. A three-year starter at the corner infield positions, he already ranks among the Tar Heels career top 10 in hits, home runs and runs batted in. Flack struggled with the bat for much of last season, hitting.247, but was at his best in the clutch and lifted Carolina to Omaha for the second straight season with the winning home run in the decisive game three of the Super Regional against South Carolina. He could also see time at first base or catcher. Senior Kyle Shelton could also see some time at third base. OUTFIELD Senior Seth Williams is back as the likely starter in center field after batting.293 with nine home runs and 42 RBI a year ago. He owns the team s strongest throwing arm and possesses fantastic range defensively. One of the strongest Tar Heels, Williams also has a great deal of power at the plate. Sophomore Tim Fedroff is the everyday right fielder after a freshman All-America campaign in He ranked second on the team with a.344 average to go along with five homers and 41 RBI a year ago. The New Jersey native is a tough, gritty player and earned a spot on the preseason watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award. With junior Mike Cavasinni out for the season with a knee injury, Ackley should see a lot of time in left field. Freshman Ben Bunting and sophomore Kendric Burney could also play left. Adding depth in the outfield will be talented freshmen Zeke Blanton and Bunting, who are also candidates to see time at designated hitter. Both are excellent hitters and fast runners. Burney, a starting cornerback on the UNC football team, will also see time in the outfield. He pitched some a year ago but will just play in the outfield this season. Starters Lost Pitchers 2 Position Players* 2 Total 4 *Started at least 50 percent of 2007 games RETURNING LEADERS Batting Average* Dustin Ackley.402 Tim Fedroff.344 Tim Federowicz.333 *2.5 AB/game Home Runs Dustin Ackley 10 Seth Williams 9 Chad Flack 7 Triples Tim Fedroff 5 Dustin Ackley 3 Tim Federowicz 1 Kyle Seager 1 Doubles Dustin Ackley 20 Tim Federowicz 19 Chad Flack 15 Runs Batted In Dustin Ackley 74 Tim Federowicz 65 Chad Flack 46 Stolen Bases Dustin Ackley 11 Tim Fedroff 6 Chad Flack 6 Seth Williams 6 Earned Run Average* Adam Warren 2.17 Rob Wooten 2.35 Alex White 4.94 *Minimum 50 innings Wins Adam Warren 12 Alex White 6 Rob Wooten 6 Strikeouts Alex White 83 Rob Wooten 58 Adam Warren 49 Saves Tim Federowicz 3 Rob Catapano 1 Appearances Rob Wooten 47 Rob Catapano 27 Tyler Trice 20 Innings Alex White 98.1 Adam Warren 70.2 Rob Wooten UNC BASEBALL PAGE 7