2010 North Carolina Baseball Game Notes Eight College World Series Appearances Nine ACC Championships 24 NCAA Appearances

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1 North Carolina Baseball Game Notes Eight College World Series Appearances Nine ACC Championships 24 NCAA Appearances MEDIA CONTACT: CHRIS GALLO Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Feb. 19 Fri. George Washington W, 6-5 (10) Feb. 20 Sat. George Washington W, 4-2 Feb. 21 Sun. George Washington W, 6-3 Feb. 23 Tue. UNC Greensboro W, 12-2 Feb. 26 Fri. Maine W, 11-1 Feb. 27 Sat. Maine L, 5-3 Feb. 28 Sun. Maine W, 8-4 March 4 Thurs. Gardner-Webb W, 6-5 March 5 Fri. Michigan W, 4-2 March 6 Sat. Michigan W, 7-6 March 7 Sun. Michigan W, 9-1 March 9 Tue. William & Mary L, 3-0 March 10 Wed. St. John s W, 8-2 March 12 Fri. at Duke* W, 21-9 March 13 Sat. at Duke* L, March 14 Sun. at Duke* L, 5-3 March 16 Tue. Princeton W, 25-1 March 17 Wed. Princeton W, 12-5 March 19 Fri. Florida State* L, 4-3 March 20 Sat. Florida State* W, 10-4 March 21 Sun. Florida State* L, 5-3 March 24 Wed. at UNC Greensboro W, 4-3 March 26 Fri. Georgia Tech* L, 2-1 March 27 Sat. Georgia Tech* L, 13-5 March 28 Sun. Georgia Tech* L, 11-8 (10) March 30 Tue. Winthrop W, 14-5 March 31 Wed. Richmond W, 17-6 April 2 Fri. at Maryland* L, 6-5 (10) April 3 Sat. at Maryland* W, 11-4 April 4 Sun. at Maryland* W, 8-4 April 6 Tue. at Elon L, 4-2 April 9 Fri. NC State* W, 14-7 April 10 Sat. NC State* L, 14-6 April 11 Sun. NC State* W, 9-6 April 14 Wed. Coastal Carolina L, 12-4 April 16 Fri. at Miami* L, 7-5 April 17 Sat. at Miami* L, 11-1 April 18 Sun. at Miami* L, 8-7 (8) April 21 Wed. Davidson W, 13-0 April 23 Fri. at Clemson* W, 5-3 April 24 Sat. at Clemson* L, 10-6 April 25 Sun. at Clemson* W, 4-3 April 27 Tue. High Point W, 6-2 (10) April 28 Wed. at Charlotte W, 5-0 May 4 Tues. Elon W, 17-7 May 7 Fri. Wake Forest* W, 18-5 May 8 Sat. Wake Forest* (RSN) W, 7-2 May 9 Sun. Wake Forest* W, 8-4 May 12 Wed. College of Charleston W, 10-0 May 14 Fri. at Virginia* L, 3-2 May 15 Sat. at Virginia* (RSN) L, 5-1 May 16 Sun. at Virginia* L, 5-3 May 18 Tue. Charlotte W, 8-4 May 20 Thurs. Virginia Tech* 6 p.m. May 21 Fri. Virginia Tech* 7 p.m. May 22 Sat. Virginia Tech* 2 p.m. Postseason Tournament Schedule May 26-30, ACC Tournament, NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro, N.C. June 4-7, NCAA Regionals, Campus Sites June 11-14, NCAA Super Regionals, Campus Sites June 19-30, College World Series, Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha, Neb. All home games played at Boshamer Stadium on the University of North Carolina campus; * - Denotes Atlantic Coast Conference game. Games 54-56: Virginia Tech May 20-22, Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. & Saturday at 2 p.m. Chapel Hill, N.C. at Boshamer Stadium (4100) UNC in : , ACC Virginia Tech in : , ACC All-Time Series:... UNC leads, Last Meeting:.at Virginia Tech, 13-5, 3/15/09 (Blacksburg, Va.) UNC Hosts Hokies To Wrap Up ACC Slate Winners of eight straight at home, North Carolina concludes their regular season and ACC slate hosting Virginia Tech this weekend. Games are slated for Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. The Tar Heel Sports Network will broadcast every game this weekend. You can listen via TarHeelBlue.com, or on AM 1360-WCHL, Sports Radio 99.9 The Fan in the Triangle (99.9 FM) and WBAG in Burlington (1150 AM). Jones Angell and Adam Lucas will be on the call for THSN. Carolina All-Access will stream all three games this weekend live via TarHeelBlue.com. National Rankings UNC is rated No. 26 in the latest NCBWA poll. Dating to the 2003 season, Carolina has been ranked in the top 30 of one of the four major polls for 135 straight weeks. The Tar Heels streak of 79 consecutive weeks in the top-10 was snapped this preseason. Virginia Tech is ranked in all four major polls and is rated No. 12 by Baseball America. North Carolina-Virginia Tech Series The Tar Heels have won 10 of their 11 last meetings against the Hokies, including six straight. Junior Matt Harvey notches 9.41 strikeouts per nine innings. Carolina swept two meetings at Virginia Tech last season in a rain-shortened series. UNC took both contests by a combined margin of 12 runs. The Tar Heels are 11-1 under Mike Fox against Virginia Tech, which includes a perfect 6-0 mark at Boshamer Stadium. The Hokies last defeated UNC at home in March of Carolina leads the all-time series against Virginia Tech , which dates to Scouting the Tar Heels UNC sports a.308 team batting average, 4.24 staff ERA and.969 fielding percentage. Levi Michael posts a team-leading.349 batting average and freshman Brian Goodwin notches a team-high 54 RBI to lead the Tar Heels offensively. The UNC staff is paced by right-hander Matt Harvey s 6-3 record and 2.72 ERA. In ACC play, Harvey ranks second in the league in innings pitched (62.2) and third in strikeouts (63). Carolina has won eight games at home, fresh off an 8-4 win over Charlotte Tuesday. Michael provided a lead off home run, his seventh of the year, and Goodwin notched his team leading seventh triple for the Tar Heels. Carolina notches a 26-9 mark at Boshamer Stadium in. The Tar Heels have won at least 24 or more games at home in all 12 years under head coach Mike Fox. Probable Starting Pitchers Date Time UNC starter VT starter Radio/TV May 20 6 p.m. Matt Harvey, RHP Justin Wright, LHP THSN Radio (Jr., 6-2, 2.68) (Jr., 7-3, 3.14) Carolina All-Access May 21 7 p.m. Chris Munnelly, RHP Matthew Price, RHP THSN Radio (Fr., 2-1, 4.96) (So., 7-3, 4.74) Carolina All-Access May 22 2 p.m. Patrick Johnson, RHP Jesse Hahn, RHP THSN Radio (Jr., 5-3, 3.62) (Jr., 5-3, 3.06) Carolina All-Access

2 North Carolina Baseball Noting The Tar Heels Probable Position Starters And Top Pitchers Pos. No. Player Note C 5 Jacob Stallings Solid defensive catcher, sports a.323 league batting average 1B 8 Dillon Hazlett Flexible defender, notches a.341 batting average 2B 1 Tommy Coyle Freshman, posts.386 on-base percentage and 12 stolen bases 3B 6 Levi Michael Has hit safely in 19 of his last 20 games SS 24 Ryan Graepel Registers career-best.313 average and five home runs LF 3 Ben Bunting Posts a.317 batting average and nine stolen bases CF 11 Mike Cavasinni Speedy fifth-year senior, ranks second on team with 14 stolen bases RF 27 Brian Goodwin Posts 54 RBI and seven triples to lead the team DH 34 Jesse Wierzbicki Leads team with eight home runs, also see times behind the plate TOP STARTING PITCHERS RHP 43 Matt Harvey Powerful right-hander, 6-3 with 2.72 ERA, 86 K in 82.2 innings RHP 37 Chris Munnelly Freshman is 2-2 in six career starts RHP 17 Patrick Johnson Posts a 5-3 record and 3.53 ERA in 12 starts OUT OF THE BULLPEN RHP 25 Colin Bates Registers a pair of wins and a save in last five outings RHP 20 Garrett Davis Posts 3-3 record with 4.59 ERA RHP 29 Nate Striz Coming off minor elbow surgery; had 26 appearances in 2009 RHP 32 Bryant Gaines Veteran right-hander, will be valuable in long relief RHP 31 Jimmy Messer Sophomore posts a 2-1 record in four starts this season LHP 10 R.C. Orlan Freshman is one of two left-handers out of the bullpen RHP 14 Greg Holt Sophomore posts 3-1 record and save in his last five outings RHP 28 Michael Morin Freshman right-hander posts three saves and five wins Scouting The Hokies Virginia Tech (37-16, ACC) is fresh off a series win over Duke. Their midweek contest against Davidson was rained out. The Hokies are enjoying their most successful season in over a decade and under head coach Pete Hughes. Virginia Tech features a balanced attack with a.326 team batting average, 4.49 staff ERA and.970 fielding percentage. The Hokies rank fourth in the competitive Coastal Division of the ACC and fifth amongst the league s 12 teams. Virginia Tech posts a 7-5 mark against Coastal Division teams entering their threegame set against Coastal foe North Carolina. Virginia Tech is 7-2 over their last nine conference games and has dropped just two league series all year. The Hokies rank fourth in the ACC in both team pitching and batting through 27 conference games. Virginia Tech has won with pitching, posting a league-leading 223 strikeouts in 238 innings with three complete games in league play. Weekend starters Justin Wright and Matthew Price anchor the Hokie staff with seven wins apiece this season. Price has fired two complete games to tie for the league lead. Six Hokie batters post above.300 batting averages led by Austin Wates.379 clip. Catcher Steve Domecus ranks in the top-ten in league batting, with a.360 average in ACC play. Career Notes vs. Virginia Tech Seven position players and three pitchers have all logged career innings against Virginia Tech. Offensively Levi Michael leads Carolina with a.500 career batting average, after notching five runs, hits and RBI against the Hokies last year. Ben Bunting, a.294 hitter against Virginia Tech, set a career-high against the Hokies with four runs in Seth Baldwin earned his first career base hit against Virginia Tech last season, with a 1-for-3 performance. Matt Harvey posts impressive numbers against Virginia Tech with a win and save in two career appearances. The junior has fanned 11 in 10.1 innings en route to registering a win as a freshman and his first career save as a sophomore. Career vs. Virginia Tech (Batting) Player Notes Avg. Seth Baldwin 1-for Mike Cavasinni 6-for Ben Bunting 5-for Ryan Graepel 2-for Levi Michael 5-for Tarron Robinson 0-for Greg Holt 0-for Career vs. Virginia Tech (Pitching) Player Notes Innings/App. Colin Bates Save, 0 ER, 6 K 6.2 / 2 Matt Harvey 1-0, 2 ER, 11 K 10.1 / 2 / Save Nate Striz 0-0, 0 ER, 2 K 1.2 / 2 Speed A Factor For Tar Heels In North Carolina has already eclipsed their stolen base total from a year ago with 80 stolen bases in. The Tar Heels already have their highest total since 2006 this season. The Tar Heels swiped 91 bases en route to their championship run in Carolina swiped 69 bases in 2008 and 47 in 2007, in two other College Stolen Bases Year-By-Year SB ATT Pct World Series appearances. Three Tar Heels have stolen 10 or more bases, which is the most since the 2006 season. Levi Michael leads the balanced attack with 16 stolen bases, Mike Cavasinni adds 14 and freshman Tommy Coyle has swiped 12 bags this year. Junior Ben Bunting is not far behind with nine stolen bags. Harvey Headlines Staff Powerful right-hander Matt Harvey has solidified himself as the team s ace this spring. Harvey ranks among the top three in nearly every ACC pitching category. The junior has tossed two complete games, the firsts of his career, this season. Harvey Amongst ACC Ranks Earned Run Average Pitcher Games Record ERA Danny Hultzen-UVA Eric Erikson-UM Justin Wright - VT Matt Harvey - UNC Innings Pitched Pitcher Games IP IP/G Deck McGuire - GT Matt Harvey UNC Strikeouts Pitcher Games K K/9 Danny Hultzen-UVA Eric Erikson-UM Matt Harvey - UNC Complete Games Pitcher Games Record CG Matt Harvey - UNC Deck McGuire - GT Robert Morey - UVA Matthew Price - VT The Mystic, Conn., native is a preseason All-America pick and rated as one of the top prospects for the MLB first-year player draft. Harvey is just seven strikeouts away from etching his name in the school record book on the top-ten career strikeouts list. The junior has caught 42 of his 86 batters looking at a called third strike, good for first in the league. Tar Heels In The Polls BA CB CP BW Preseason Feb March March March March 22 NR March 29 NR NR NR 22 April 5 NR NR NR 20 April 12 NR NR NR 21 April 19 NR NR NR 29 April 26 NR NR RV 25 May 3 NR NR RV 24 May 10 NR NR RV 21 May 17 NR NR RV 26 BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball CP: USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll BW: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association

3 Senior Leaders Wrap Up Careers Three Tar Heel veterans will play their final regular season games at Boshamer Stadium this weekend. Junior Colin Bates joins seniors Mike Cavasinni and Ryan Graepel for senior day Saturday May 22 at 2 p.m. Bates, a native of Naperville, Ill., has been a valuable and versatile performer on the mound for the Tar Heels in his career. Bates posts a career 3.43 ERA in 79 games, including six starts. The former Freshman All-America, who endured thoracic outlet decompression surgery in 2006 due to a blood clot in his shoulder, finishing second in the ACC and eighth nationally in appearances helping lead Carolina to Omaha in Bates graduated May 9, with a Kenan-Flager bachelor s degree in business administration. Cavasinni, a native of Huntersville, N.C., has been an inspirational clubhouse leader during the most successful run in Tar Heel history. Mike, who has been a part of all four trips to the College World Series and the 2007 ACC title squad, is a career.286 hitter with five triple and 39 stolen bases in 217 games. He registered a career-best five hits in Super Regional win over Alabama to help earn UNC s first trip to Omaha since Cavasinni preserved through two major injuries, a torn ACL and eye injury, to become the ultimate senior leader in his final season. Cavasinni graduated May 9, with a bachelor s degree in exercise and sports science. Graepel, a native of Greenville, N.C., has been an instrumental part of three of Carolina s four College World Series appearances. Graepel emerged as the Tar Heels starting shortstop during the 2008 NCAA Tournament, earning the nod in the final 10 games due to outstanding glove work and timely hitting. He batted.294 with 10 runs and a pair of RBI during Carolina s 2008 College World Series run. This season, he is batting a career-best.313 with 14 doubles and a career-high five home runs. Graepel plans to graduate in December with a bachelor s degree in management of society. RPI Watch - May 18th The RPI measures a team s wins and losses, while taking into account their strength of schedule. The RPI is often used as a measuring stick for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels currently rank 30th in the latest RPI ratings. Carolina is one of seven ACC teams ranked in the top 30. Four league teams are rated in the top-12. NCAA RPI - May 18 (ACC Teams) All Games - As of Tuesday May 18th Team Record RPI Virginia Miami Georgia Tech Florida State Clemson Virginia Tech North Carolina North Carolina Baseball Noting The Tar Heels ACC Tournament Hunt The ACC Tournament is only a week away - May at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, N.C. The top eight conference teams will compete in the round-robin tournament for an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels are currently in ninth place with three league games remaining. Carolina owns the tiebreaker with eighth place NC State by virtue of a series victory over the Wolfpack earlier this season. The Tar Heels could also eclipse Boston College with three wins and three Eagle losses. ACC Standings - Entering May 20 Team Record GB 1. Virginia Miami Georgia Tech Florida State Virginia Tech Clemson Boston College NC State North Carolina Duke Wake Forest Maryland Weekend Series - May VT at UNC Duke at NC State Virginia at Miami Maryland at WFU Georgia Tech at BC FSU at Clemson Goodwin Chasing Triples Record Brian Goodwin is quickly becoming one of the top freshmen in the ACC. The Rocky Mount, N.C., product hit his team-leading seventh triple Tuesday and is inching toward the single-season school record of eight, which has stood since Earlier this season, Goodwin reached base safely seven times, in what is believed to be a Carolina record, in a 25-1 win over Princeton. Single Season Triples All-Time Player Triples Year Rip Ryan Adam Greenberg ,2002 Chad Holbrook Brian Goodwin 7 Michael Mashing Into May Sophomore Levi Michael is batting.441 over his the last 18 games that featured a 16-game hit streak along the way. Michael has belted six of his seven home runs over the last month en route to notching a.794 slugging percentage. In Tuesday s 8-4 win over Charlotte, Michael became the first player since Reid Fronk in 2007 to lead off the game with a home run. In conference play Michael is batting.347, which ranks in the top 20 of the ACC. The Welcome, N.C., product leads the team in batting average (.349), runs (66), total bases (108), slugging percentage (.571), walks (39), hit-by-pitch (13), on-base percentage (.480) and stolen bases (16). Carolina Baseball Quick Facts.. University Information Location Chapel Hill, N.C. Undergraduate Enrollment 17,895 Chartered 1789 Nickname Tar Heels Colors Carolina Blue and White Conference Atlantic Coast National Affiliation NCAA, Division I Chancellor Holden Thorp Athletic Director Dick Baddour Senior Associate AD Larry Gallo Jr. Senior Associate AD/Olympic Sports Beth Miller Athletic Department Switchboards Smith Center (919) Carmichael Auditorium (919) Baseball Information Head Coach Mike Fox (North Carolina 78) Career Record 1, (26 years) Record at Carolina (10 years) Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach Scott Forbes Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Scott Jackson Assistant Coach Matt McCay Director of Baseball Operations Dave Arendas Equipment/Clubhouse Manager Tyson Lusk Administrative Assistant Joan Holt Office Phone (919) Office Fax (919) Record overall, ACC (1st, Coastal) 2009 Postseason Play NCAA CWS, 5th Place 2009 Final Rankings 6-BA, 5-CB, 4-USA Today, 4-NCBWA Letterwinners Returning/Lost 16/12 Position Starters Returning/Lost 4/4 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost 4/2 Home Field Boshamer Stadium Capacity 4,100 Surface Natural Grass Dimensions LF-335, LC-370, CF-400, RC-355, RF-340 Athletic Communications Associate AD/Communications Steve Kirschner Communications Asst. (baseball contact) Chris Gallo Gallo s Office Phone (919) Office Fax (919) Gallo s Cell Phone (919) Gallo s cgallo@uncaa.unc.edu Press Box Phone (919) Mailing Address P.O. Box 2126 Chapel Hill, NC UNC Athletics Web Page TarHeelBlue.com Interview Requests Head coach Mike Fox and the Carolina players will be available for postgame interviews immediately following all home games. Fox will meet with the media in the players lounge on the field level of Boshamer Stadium. Requested Tar Heel players will be escorted to the interview area by UNC Athletic Communications personnel. Interviews with visiting team members can be conducted on the field or in the dugout, subject to the policy of the visiting team s media relations representative. Non-gameday interviews with Carolina players and Fox must be arranged through Chris Gallo of the UNC Athletic Communications Office and will be conducted immediately before or after practice whenever possible. Gallo can be reached at (919)

4 North Carolina Baseball Noting The Tar Heels Mike Fox At A Glance Overall Record (26 years) 1, (.748) Education University of North Carolina B.A. - Physical Education ( 78) M.A. - Teaching ( 79) Head Coaching Experience North Carolina Wesleyan ( ) Overall Record: (.792) North Carolina (1999-present) Overall Record: (.706) ACC Record: (.594) (including postseason) Minorwhite Studios Career Highlights In his 12th season as head coach at North Carolina. Hired prior to 1999 season as 24th head coach in school history. Highest winning percentage (.748) among active coaches and ninth in overall victories entering ; Entered this season seventh in all-time winning percentage. Honored in 2008 as Baseball America s National Coach of the Year. Named 2006, 2007 and 2008 ABCA Atlantic Region Coach of Year. Led UNC to four straight trips to the College World Series for the first time in ACC history and the 13th time in NCAA history. One of six men to play in and then coach their alma mater to the CWS. Has been a part of all 14 CWS wins for UNC as a player or coach. Played at Carolina from and was the starting second baseman on UNC s 1978 College World Series team; Named to the 1978 CWS All-Tournament team. Led Carolina to three straight 50-win seasons and an NCAA-best 213 victories over from Earned his first ACC title and Carolina s first since 1990 in Won ACC Coastal Division titles in 2006, 2007 and Led UNC to NCAA regional titles in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and Led the Tar Heels to the NCAA Regionals in 10 of his 11 years as head coach. Has had 43 players drafted since he became head coach at Carolina, including six in the first round. Has had 22 players named first-team All-ACC since 1999 and 27 earn second-team All-ACC honors. Set a school record for most wins to open a season with 21-0 start in Mike Fox At North Carolina Overall ACC Finish NCAA Finish th Regional th Regional th rd Regional th Super Regional th Regional th Regional st* CWS - 2nd st*# CWS - 2nd nd* CWS - 3rd st* CWS - 5th 11 yrs *Finish in Coastal Division; #ACC Tournament champions Mike Fox Vs. The ACC (1999-Present) Home Away Tourney* Total Boston College Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Maryland Miami NC State Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest Total *ACC and NCAA tournament play UNC s BaseBald For the Cure A Huge Success Organized by cancer survivor and bullpen catcher Chase Jones, the Diamond Heels raised over $6400 for pediatric cancer. The team s previous goal was $3500 or roughly $100 per player. For every $100 one member of the Tar Heels team would shave his head, if more money was raised talk would turn to persuading the coaches to do so. UNC now owns a team full of bald players and nearly an entire bald coaching staff, thanks to their efforts. The Tar Heels nearly doubled their goal in just two short weeks of fund-raising. The Diamond Heels will donate all the proceeds in honor of Ashton Miller, a close friend to the program who recently passed away after a bout with cancer. Ackley Named To CWS Legends Team Former North Carolina great Dustin Ackley was one of 28 players named to the College World Series Legends Team. Carolina s career leader in average, hits, runs and total bases, the Walnut Cove, N.C., native is the first player to ever be named to three consecutive All-CWS teams and set the CWS career record with 28 base hits in just 15 games. Ackley earned consensus first-team All-America in 2009 and is the first consensus first-team All-America at UNC since Andrew Miller in He wrapped up the 2009 College World Series on a 22-game NCAA Tournament hitting streak. Ackley, who started all 66 games this season and all 207 in his career, was the No. 2 overall pick in this month s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by Seattle. Fox Emerges As Active Leader Carolina head coach Mike Fox earned his 1,000th career win March 4, 2009 and owns a 1, record entering. Among active coaches, he enters with the highest winning percentage (.748) and ninth in overall victories. Fox, who owns 500 career victories at Carolina, has led the Tar Heels to three 50-win seasons and a school record 213 victories from UNC Vs. VT Under Mike Fox Date Site W/L Score 3/15/09 A W /13/09 A W 7-3 3/16/08 H W 6-0 3/15/08* H W 6-5 3/14/08 H W /25/07 A W /24/07 A L 3-6 3/23/07 A W /16/06 H W /15/06 H W 3-1 4/14/06 H W 9-4 3/11/05 A W 17-3 *extra-inning game Tar Heels Sign 16 Carolina has continued its success on the recruiting trail by signing an 16-man class last November that will join the program next fall in time for the 2011 season. This group features five of the nation s top 50 prospects. Stetson Allie (RHP, Olmstead Falls, Ohio) Jeff Bouton (OF, Wilmington, N.C.) Jake Cole (RHP, Tuscon, Ariz.) Sean Coyle (IF, Chalfont, Pa.) Kent Emanuel (LHP, Woodstock, Ga.) Brian Holberton (C, Charlotte, N.C.) Hobbs Johnson (LHP, Rocky Mount, N.C.) Parks Jordan (IF, Winston-Salem, N.C.) Colin Moran (1B/3B, Rye, N.Y.) Connor Narron (IF, Goldsboro, N.C.) Tate Parrish (LHP, Smithfield, N.C.) Matt Roberts (C, Graham, N.C.) Andrew Smith (RHP, Roswell, Ga.) Jordan Tabakman (RHP, Pompton Plains, N.J.) Shane Taylor (RHP, Mullica Hill, N.J.) Thomas Zengel (1B/OF, High Bridge, N.J.)

5 Alphabetical 16 Seth Baldwin 25 Colin Bates 4 Zach Bernard 35 Tim Brechbuehler 3 Ben Bunting 11 Mike Cavasinni 1 Tommy Coyle 20 Garrett Davis 2 Chaz Frank 32 Bryant Gaines 24 Ryan Graepel 27 Brian Goodwin 43 Matt Harvey 8 Dillon Hazlett 14 Greg Holt 17 Patrick Johnson 26 Brett Knief 12 Josh Leemhuis 19 Jeff May 31 Jimmy Messer 6 Levi Michael 39 Teddy Mitrosilis 28 Michael Morin 37 Chris Munnelly 10 R.C. Orlan 38 Cody Penny 42 Tarron Robinson 5 Jacob Stallings 33 Cody Stiles 29 Nate Striz 40 Parker Thomas 34 Jesse Wierzbicki By Class Seniors (2) 11 Mike Cavasinni 24 Ryan Graepel Juniors (10) 25 Colin Bates 3 Ben Bunting 32 Bryant Gaines 43 Matt Harvey 8 Dillon Hazlett 14 Greg Holt 17 Patrick Johnson 39 Teddy Mitrosilis 29 Nate Striz 34 Jesse Wierzbicki Sophomores (6) 16 Seth Baldwin 20 Garrett Davis 31 Jimmy Messer 6 Levi Michael 42 Tarron Robinson 5 Jacob Stallings Freshmen (14) 4 Zach Bernard 35 Tim Brechbuehler 1 Tommy Coyle 2 Chaz Frank 27 Brian Goodwin 26 Brett Knief 12 Josh Leemhuis 19 Jeff May* 28 Michael Morin 37 Chris Munnelly 10 R.C. Orlan 38 Cody Penny 33 Cody Stiles 40 Parker Thomas * - Redshirt *Indicates redshirt Pitchers (17) Colin Bates (Jr.) Zach Bernard (Fr.) Tim Brechbuehler (Fr.) Garrett Davis (So.) Bryant Gaines (Jr.) Matt Harvey (Jr.) Greg Holt (Jr.) Patrick Johnson (Jr.) Jimmy Messer (So.) Teddy Mitrosilis (Jr.) Michael Morin (Fr.) Chris Munnelly (Fr.) R.C. Orlan (Fr.) Cody Penny (Fr.) Cody Stiles (Fr.) Nate Striz (Jr.) Parker Thomas (Fr.) Catchers (3) Jeff May (RS Fr.) Jacob Stallings (So.) Jesse Wierzbicki (Jr.) North Carolina Baseball Roster Numerical No. Player Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (High School) 1 Tommy Coyle 2B/3B L/R Fr. Chalfont, Pa. (Germantown Academy) 2 Chaz Frank OF L/L Fr. Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson) 3 Ben Bunting OF L/L Jr. Randleman, N.C. (Randleman) 4 Zach Bernard LHP L/L Fr. Durham, N.C. (Jordan) 5 Jacob Stallings C/RHP R/R So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 6 Levi Michael 3B/2B/SS B/R So. Welcome, N.C. (North Davidson) 8 Dillon Hazlett 2B/3B/SS R/R Jr. Topeka, Kan. (Topeka) 10 R.C. Orlan LHP L/L Fr. Glen Allen, Va. (Deep Run) 11 Mike Cavasinni OF L/R Sr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg) 12 Josh Leemhuis OF R/R Fr. Potomac, Md. (St. John s) 14 Greg Holt RHP/1B R/R Jr. Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth) 16 Seth Baldwin OF/1B L/L So. Forest City, N.C. (East Rutherford) 17 Patrick Johnson RHP R/R Jr. Conover, N.C. (St. Stephens) 19 Jeff May C R/R Fr.* Stem, N.C. (South Granville) 20 Garrett Davis RHP L/R So. Fremont, N.C. (C.B. Aycock) 24 Ryan Graepel SS/3B R/R Sr. Greenville, N.C. (Rose) 25 Colin Bates RHP R/R Jr. Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) 26 Brett Knief OF R/R Fr. Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) 27 Brian Goodwin OF L/R Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount) 28 Michael Morin RHP R/R Fr. Leawood, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South) 29 Nate Striz RHP R/R Jr. Lakeland, Fla. (Santa Fe Catholic) 31 Jimmy Messer RHP R/R So. Hudson, N.C. (South Caldwell) 32 Bryant Gaines RHP R/R Jr. Weddington, N.C. (Charlotte Christian) 33 Cody Stiles RHP R/R Fr. Coral Springs, Fla. (J.P. Taravella) 34 Jesse Wierzbicki C/1B R/R Jr. Newnan, Ga. (Newnan) 35 Tim Brechbuehler RHP R/R Fr. Gillette, N.J. (Avon Old Farms (Conn.)) 37 Chris Munnelly RHP R/R Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (Forsyth Country Day) 38 Cody Penny RHP R/R Fr. Sawmills, N.C. (South Caldwell) 39 Teddy Mitrosilis RHP R/R Jr. Redondo Beach, Calif. (South Torrance) 40 Parker Thomas RHP R/R Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mount Tabor) 42 Tarron Robinson 1B L/L So. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chapel Hill) 43 Matt Harvey RHP R/R Jr. Mystic, Conn. (Fitch) Coaching & Support Staff Head Coach: 30 Mike Fox (12th season) Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach: 21 Scott Forbes (Fifth season) Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: 15 Scott Jackson (Second season) Assistant Coach: 18 Matt McCay (Third season) Bullpen Catcher/Student Manager: 41 Chase Jones Pronunciation Guide Tim Brechbuehler Mike Cavasinni Ryan Graepel Dillon Hazlett Josh Leemhuis Brett Knief Teddy Mitrosilis Tarron Robinson Jesse Wierzbicki Breakdown By Position BREK-bueller cav-uh-seen-e GRAY-pull HEY-zlit LEE-mus cuh-neef metro-seal-lis Tuh-RON where-is-bick-e Infielders (6) Tommy Coyle (Fr.) Ryan Graepel (Sr.) Dillon Hazlett (Jr.) Levi Michael (So.) Tarron Robinson (So.) Outfielders (7) Seth Baldwin (So.) Ben Bunting (Jr.) Mike Cavasinni (Sr.) Chaz Frank (Fr.) Brian Goodwin (Fr.) Brett Knief (Fr.) Josh Leemhuis (Fr.)

6 North Carolina Baseball Position Player Notes #16 SETH BALDWIN SEASON:.342 (26-for-76) LAST 5: 3-for-5 ACC:.257 (9-for-35) LAST 10: 4-for-10 Adds depth in the outfield and some pop at the plate. Hit first home run of season and fourth of his career Tuesday in 25-1 win over Princeton. Baldwin has hit three of his four career home runs against the Tigers. Made third start of season at designated hitter Wednesday at UNC Greensboro. Started first ACC game against Georgia Tech March 26th. Belted second home run of year, a solo shot, at Maryland April 3rd. Earned one start in series at Miami, posted a RBI sacrifice fly. Notched a hit and RBI as pinch-hitter in 5-0 win at Charlotte April 28. Snapped six-game hit streak May 4 against Elon, despite scoring one run. Posted a double in a 5-1 loss at UVA May 15. Notched two hits and scored a pair of runs in 15th start of year against Charlotte May 18. Hits: 4 vs. Princeton (3/17/09) Runs: 4 vs. Princeton (3/17/09) RBI: 6 vs. Princeton (3/17/09) Hit Streak: 6 games (4/21/10-4/28/10) #3 BEN BUNTING SEASON:.317 (69-for-218) LAST 5: 2-for-5 ACC:.304 (35-for-115) LAST 10: 2-for-10 Tied a career-high with four runs scored against Duke last Friday. Post 18 multi-hit games in and four multi-rbi games this season. Matched a career-best with four hits at Maryland April 4th. Moved from leadoff spot to the two hole in order, also has hit in the seven spot. Toughest Tar Heel to strike out, with only 18 strikeouts in 218 at-bats. Registered two hits and a big two-out RBI to help led Carolina to a series victory over NC State last Sunday. Posted two hits against Coastal Carolina and two hits at Miami in series finale. Scored two runs in 13-0 win over Davidson Wednesday. Posted six hits in his last nine at-bats in the series win over No. 20 Clemson. Notched a pair of hits against Elon May 4 in 17-7 win. Belted his first home run of the season and fell a triple shy in the cycle in 8-4 win over Wake Forest May 9. Notched a single and RBI in 10-0 win over College of Charleston May 12. Hits: 4 vs. Appalachian State (3/11/09), at Georgia Tech (4/5/09), at Maryland (4/4/10) Runs: 4 vs. Virginia Tech (3/14/08), at Duke (3/16/10) RBI: 3 vs. Seton Hall (2/28/09), vs. Winthrop (4/15/09), vs. Coastal Carolina (5/30/09), vs. Wake Hit Streak: 9 games (5/16/09-6/7/09) #11 MIKE CAVASINNI SEASON:.281 (54-for-192) LAST 5: 1-for-5 ACC:.255 (26-for-102) LAST 10: 2-for-10 Fifth-year senior ended a career-best 14 game hitstreak March 5,. Limited by a sore throwing arm this season. Posted four hits in FSU series (3/19-3/21), after returning from injury. Posted three hits in an 11-4 win over Maryland April 2nd. Registers 12 multi-hit games and four multi-rbi games this season. Raised his season batting average nearly 50 points from March 28 to April, en route to posting at least two hits in seven of his last nine games. Extended his hit streak to 14 games to match his career-high. Streak was snapped April 10 against NC State. Registered a career-best four runs against NC State April 9. Turned in season-high four hits with two RBI and two runs scored in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Scored two runs and added a pair of hits in a 10-0 win over College of Charleston May 12. Notched two hits and a RBI in 3-2 loss at Virginia May 15. Hits: 5 at Alabama (6/9/06) Runs: 4 vs. NC State (4/9/10) RBI: 3 at Florida State (4/11/09) Hit Streak: 14 games (5/31/09-3/4/10) #1 TOMMY COYLE SEASON:.291 (53-for-182) LAST 5: 1-for-5 ACC:.281 (25-for-89) LAST 10: 2-for-10 Second baseman posts a.291 batting average. Hit first career home run against Princeton March 16, a solo shot over the right center field fence. Posted a season-best four hits in a win over Princeton Tuesday. Registers 13 multi-hit games and three multi-rbi games this year. Scored a season-best four runs against Princeton March 16. Ended a career-best eight game hit streak last March 28th. Posted two hits, both with two outs, to help Carolina rally past Maryland April 4th. Ripped a two-out bases clearing double to score three Tar Heels in 10-6 loss at Clemson April 24. Belted second triple of season en route to notching four runs scored, three hits and a RBI in two games against Wake Forest. Stolen 12 bases in 14 attempts this season. ROOKIE SEASON HIGHS: Hits: 4 vs. Princeton (3/16/10) Runs: 5 vs. Princeton (3/16/10) RBI: 4 vs. Princeton (3/16/10) Hit Streak: 8 (3/16-3/27) #2 CHAZ FRANK SEASON:.286 (18-for-63) LAST 5: 2-for-5 ACC:.217 (5-for-23) LAST 10: 3-for-10 Will add depth in the outfield, team s top freshman at the plate in the fall. Posts three multi-hit games and two multi-rbi games in. Earned a season-best three RBI in a win over Princeton March 16. Saw time at first base at UNC Greensboro March 24th. Used frequently as a pinch-hitter in late game situations. Started first game of career at first base April 25 at Clemson. Registered a hit and RBI as pinch-hitter in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Notched a hit in his 11th start of the year against Charlotte May 18. ROOKIE SEASON HIGHS: Hits: 3 vs. Michigan (3/6/10) Runs: 2, several times recent vs. Princeton (3/17/10) RBI: 3 vs. Princeton (3/16/10) Hit Streak: - #27 BRIAN GOODWIN SEASON:.282 (55-for-195) LAST 5: 1-for-5 ACC:.279 (29-for-104) LAST 10: 2-for-10 Leads team with seven triples and posts six home runs. Posts 13 multi-hit games and 12 multi-rbi games in. Reached based six times, going 4-for-4 with 5 RBI in North Carolina Baseball College World Series a 21-9 win over Duke March 12. Earned what is believed to be a Carolina record, reaching base seven times in a 25-1 win over Princeton March 16. Hit fifth triple of season and fourth home run of season en route to season-best six RBI in 11-4 win over Maryland April 3rd. Has posted five plus RBI three times this season to lead team with 52 runs batted in. Posted two hits and three RBI to help Carolina defeat NC State April 9th Posted 5 hits in 12 at-bats at Miami during the three game series. Belted his fifth home run, a three-run shot, in a 13-0 win over Davidson Wednesday. Added five RBI in the win and is 7-for-16 with eight RBI in his last four games (April 16-21) Leads team in RBI (50) and has had five or more RBI three times this season. Scored three runs and added a hit and RBI in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Scored four runs, to match career-best, against Wake Forest May 7. Notched his team-leading sixth triple against Wake Forest May 9. Belted sixth home run of year in 5-3 loss at UVA May 16. Notched team-leading seventh triple in 8-4 win over Charlotte May 18, just one shy of single season school record. ROOKIE SEASON HIGHS: Hits: 4 at Duke (3/16/10) Runs: 4 at Duke (3/16/10), vs. Wake Forest (5/7/10) RBI: 6 at Maryland (4/3/10) Hit Streak: 12 games (2/27/10-3/16/10) #24 RYAN GRAEPEL SEASON:.313 (56-for-179) LAST 5: 4-for-5 ACC:.204 (19-for-93) LAST 10: 5-for-10 Veteran anchors infield at shortstop, leads team with 14 doubles. Posts 14 multi-hit games and 11 multi-rbi games in. Belted his third career home run, first of, in a 21-9 win over Duke March 12. Ended a career-best 11 game hit streak earlier this season. Belted his second home run of season against Richmond March 31 en route to career-best six RBI. Scored game-winning run at Clemson April 25 in 4-3 win. Hit first career grand slam April 27, a walk off blast, to give Carolina a 6-2 win over High Point in 10 innings. Posted two hits and four RBI, including three-run home run in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Belted his third home run in his last four games, with a two-run home run against Wake Forest May 7. Notched two hits and two RBI in 10-0 win over College of Charleston May 12. Matched a career-best with four hits and added a pair of RBI in 8-4 win over Charlotte May 18. Hits: 4 vs. Southern Miss (6/16/09), vs. Charlotte (5/18/10) Runs: 3 vs. Mount St. Mary s (5/30/08), vs. Winthrop (4/15/09) RBI: 6 vs. Richmond (3/31/10) Hit Streak: 11 games (2/28/10-3/16/10) #8 DILLON HAZLETT SEASON:.341 (60-for-176) LAST 5: 0-for-5 ACC:.283 (26-for-92) LAST 10: 0-for-10 Second on team with.341 batting average. Posts 20 multi-hit games and 10 multi-rbi games in. Posted four RBI three times this season, against Maine, Princeton and Elon. Posted a career-best three runs at Duke March 12. Posted two hits and three RBI in tough 5-3 loss to FSU (3/21/10).

7 Led the team with three hits in a 4-3 win over UNC G March 24th, also saw time at third base. Snapped a five-game hit streak March 28. Has seen time at all four infield positions - first, second, third and shortstop. Posted four hits and three RBI to help led Carolina to a series victory over rival NC State. Notched three hits and three RBI in 13-0 win over Davidson April 21. Registered two hits and four RBI, including bases clearing triple (1st of season) in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Notched three hits and six RBI in 18-5 thrashing of Wake Forest May 7. Career-best 12 game hit-streak was snapped May 8 against Wake Forest. Added two hits and two RBI in 10-0 win over College of Charleston May 12. Hits: 3 vs. UNC G (2/23/10), at UNC G (3/24/10), vs. Davidson (4/21/10), vs. Wake Forest (5/7/10) Runs: 3 at Duke (3/12/10) RBI: 6 vs. Wake Forest (5/7/10) Hit Streak: 12 games (4/10/10-5/7/10) #26 BRETT KNIEF SEASON:.294 (10-for-34) LAST 5: 1-for-5 ACC:.125 (2-for-16) LAST 10: 3-for-10 Adds depth in the outfield, and is only right-handed bat in the outfield. Recorded a double and two RBI against Richmond March 31. Will see time at designated hitter or as a pinch-hitter against left-handers. Posted one hit and RBI Tuesday in a 4-2 loss at Elon. Started at designated hitter in series opener at Miami. Turned in one hit and one RBI in series opener at Clemson. Provided game-winning hit as he knocked in goahead run in 4-3 win over Clemson April 25. Posted a hit and RBI in pinch-hit performance against Elon May 4. ROOKIE SEASON HIGHS: Hits: 1, multiple times Runs: 2 vs. Princeton (3/17/10) RBI: 2, vs. Richmond (3/31/10) Hit Streak: - #1 LEVI MICHAEL SEASON:.349 (66-for-189) LAST 5: 2-for-5 ACC:.347 (35-for-101) LAST 10: 3-for-10 Shifts to third base this season, after playing all of his freshman campaign at second. Has drawn 39 walks and posts a.480 on-base percentage to lead the team. Leading power returnee from a year ago, with 13 home runs and 57 RBI. Posts 19 multi-hit games and eight multi-rbi games this season. Matched a career-best eight game hit streak, earlier this season. Leads team with 15 stolen bases, after just stealing five his entire freshman season. Hit first home run of season, a two-run shot, at Maryland April 2nd. Posted three hits and four RBI to led Carolina to a 9-6 win over NC State, sealing a series victory, April 11th. Enjoyed a big week at the plate posting a.500 average with one home run, two doubles and five runs scored. Hit his third home run of the year, a two-run shot, over the right center field wall en route to a three hit and four RBI performance to lead Carolina over Clemson 5-3 April 23. Posted two hits and scored three runs, which ties career-best, against Elon May 4. Belted two home runs with six hits and three RBI in series sweep of Wake Forest May 7-9, scoring four runs to set a new career-best May 7. Career-best 16 game hitting streak was snapped May 15. North Carolina Baseball Position Player Notes Belted sixth home run of season en route to three hit and two RBI performance against UVA May 16. Mashed seventh home run, to lead off game, May 18 against Charlotte. Hits: 4 vs. Virginia (3/29/09), vs. Maryland (4/25/09), vs. Coastal Carolina (5/30/09) Runs: 4 vs. Wake Forest (5/7/10) RBI: 5 at Virginia Tech (3/13/09) Hit Streak: 16 games (4/11/10-5/15/10) #39 TARRON ROBINSON SEASON:.286 (4-for-14) ACC: 1-for-3 LAST 5: 2-for-5 LAST 10: 3-for-10 Key left-handed bat that can hit for power, hit first home run of season against UNC Greensboro Feb. 23rd. Mashed second home run of season, a solo shot, in 13-0 win over Davidson April 21. Hits: 2 vs. Appalachian State (3/10/09), vs. Davidson (4/21/10) Runs: 1 vs. Seton Hall (2/28/09), vs. Appalachian State (3/10/09), vs. Charlotte (3/25/09), vs. UN C G (2/23) RBI: 2 vs. Elon (5/5/09) Hit Streak: 2 games (3/6/09-3/10/09) #5 JACOB STALLINGS SEASON:.282 (31-for-110) LAST 5: 2-for-5 ACC:.323 (20-for-62) LAST 10: 3-for-10 Has earned the starting job behind the plate, could also see time on the mound. Tied a career-best with two hits against UNC G Feb. 23. Patient hitter, posts a.407 on-base percentage with 23 walks. Ranks second on team with.323 league batting average. Hit first career triple in a 10-4 win over FSU (3/20), also earned two RBI. Registered career-best three RBI against Richmond March 31st. Continuing his solid week, posted a career-best three hits at Maryland April 2nd. Matched his career-best three RBI at Maryland April 4th. Also tied career-high two runs at Maryland. Has made six consecutive starts at catcher, four straight in ACC play. Raised his batting average 70 plus points from March 27 to April 14, posting 12 of his 18 hits in the last 11 games. Registered one hit and played one inning at third base in 13-0 win over Davidson April 21. Hit first career home run, a solo shot, in 6-2 ten inning win over High Point April 27. Enjoyed a huge weekend in series sweep of Wake Forest May 7-9. Notched six hits - four doubles, one grand slam home run and six RBI - en route to earning Tar Heel of the Week honors. Notched two hits in 3-2 loss at UVA May 15. Hits: 3 at Maryland (4/2/10), vs. Wake Forest (5/9/10) Runs: 2 at Florida State (4/11/09), at Maryland (4/4/10) RBI: 4 vs. Wake Forest (5/9/10) Hit Streak: 3 games (5/7/10-5/9/10) #34 JESSE WIERZBICKI SEASON:.310 (58-for-187) LAST 5: 1-for-5 ACC:.288 (30-for-104) LAST 10: 1-for-10 Will see time at designated hitter and first base, can also catch. Posts 19 multi-hit games and 14 multi-rbi games this season, which leads the team. Leads team with seven home runs, including three in ACC play. Earned a career-best eight game hit streak from (3/10-3/21). Reached base safely five times, including hitting a home run, in an 11-4 win over Maryland April 2nd. Has been hit-by-a-pitch 10 times this season, including eight in the last nine games. Posted two multi-hit and multi-rbi games to help lead Carolina to a series victory over NC State. Posted two hits in series finale at Miami and against Davidson April 21. Notched two hits and two RBI along with three runs scored in 17-7 win over Elon May 4. Belted team-leading eighth home run of season, a two-run shot, in 10-0 win over College of Charleston May 12. Hits: 3 at Duke (3/12/10), vs. Princeton (3/16/10), vs. Georgia Tech (3/28/10) Runs: 3 at Maryland (4/3/10). vs. Elon (5/4/10) RBI: 3 vs. Princeton (3/17/10), vs. Florida State (3/20/10), vs. Winthrop (3/30/10) Hit Streak: 8 (3/10/10-3/21/10)

8 North Carolina Baseball Starting Pitcher Notes #43 Matt Harvey Junior, RHP Mystic, Conn. Fitch Thursday s start against Virginia Tech will be the 42nd of Harvey s career and his 53rd career appearance. He was the Tar Heels Sunday starter for the majority of last two seasons. Harvey is 1-0 in two career appearances against Virginia Tech. The junior has struck out 11 in 10.1 innings en route to registering a win as a freshman and his first career save as a sophomore. Harvey earned National Pitcher of the Week (Collegiate Baseball), ACC Pitcher of the Week and Tar Heel of the Week for his complete-game 15 strikeout performance at Clemson April 23. Harvey earned ACC Pitcher of the Week and Tar Heel of the Week March 8 for his dominating eight-shutout inning performance against Michigan. The Mystic, Conn., earned another quality performance against Florida State. The junior matched his season-high with 11 strikeouts while hurling seven shutout innings in a no decision. The Mystic, Conn., native has been at the top of his game against ranked opponents and will face his seventh ranked opponent Friday in No. 1 Virginia. In two games, against top-five ranked opponents in Florida State and Georgia Tech, he has allowed just five hits while striking out 22 and allowing just one run. The junior also has tossed complete games against No. 1 UVA and then No. 20 Clemson. GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec. IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB K 2/19 GWU /26 Maine W /5 Michigan W /12 Duke W /19 Florida State /26 Georgia Tech L /2 Maryland /9 NC State W /16 Miami L /23 Clemson W /7 Wake Forest W /15 Virginia L HARVEY S CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0 at Clemson (4/23/10) Strikeouts: 15 at Clemson (4/23/10) Hits: 9 at Georgia Tech (4/5/09), vs. Clemson (5/23/09), vs. Dartmouth (5/29/09) Walks: 6 vs. Florida State (4/27/08), vs. Georgia Tech (3/26/10) Earned Runs: 7 vs. Duke (3/22/09), at Georgia Tech (4/5/09) HARVEY S SEASON HIGHS Innings: 9.0 at Clemson (4/23/10) Strikeouts: 15 at Clemson (4/23/10) Hits: 8 vs. NC State (4/9/10), at Miami (4/16/10), vs. Wake Forest (5/7/10) Walks: 6 vs. Georgia Tech (3/26/10) Runs: 6 at Duke (3/13/10) strikeouts shy of nearing the top-10 list for strikeouts as Roger Williams ranks tenth with 254 punch-outs. Andrew Miller ranks first in school history with 325 strikeouts. Harvey has pitched at least six innings in his last seven starts. The junior s shortest outing this season was a five inning stint in a 21-9 lopsided win over Duke. Harvey threw his first career complete-game over Clemson April 23. The junior is near cementing his name on the career-strikeouts list with 241 strikeouts in his three-year career. Harvey is seven North Carolina Career Strikeouts Leaders 1. Andrew Miller ( ) Alex White ( ) Michael Hoog ( ) Jim Dougherty ( ) Thad Chrismon ( ) Mike Bynum ( ) Ryan Snare ( ) Robert Woodard ( ) Scott Bankhead ( ) Roger Williams ( ) 254 Harvey is a preseason All-America choice by many media outlets, including Baseball America and Louisville Slugger. Harvey pitched the Tar Heels to their third Coastal Division title in four years, with a near complete game effort win over Boston College a year ago (5/16/09). The Mystic, Conn., native threw 8.2 innings rendering only one run while striking out eight and earning ACC Pitcher of the Week honors. Harvey earned freshman All-America honors after posting a 7-2 record, a 2.79 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 67 2/3 innings. A third-round pick by the Angels in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, Harvey is rated as nation s top sophomore prospect and the ACC s top prospect for the draft by Baseball America. Matt Harvey (2008-) 247 Matt Harvey s Career Statistics Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA TOTAL Innings: 9.0 at Clemson (4/23/10); Strikeouts: 15 at Clemson (4/23/10); Hits: 9 at Georgia Tech (4/5/09), vs. Clemson (5/23/09), vs. Dartmouth (5/29/09); Walks: 6 vs. Florida State (4/27/08); vs. Georgia Tech (3/26/10) Runs: 7 vs. Duke (3/22/09), at Georgia Tech (4/5/09), at NC State (5/10/09); Earned Runs: 7 vs. Duke (3/22/09), at Georgia Tech (4/5/09)

9 #37 Chris Munnelly Freshman, RHP Winston-Salem, N.C. Forsyth Country-Day Friday s start versus Virginia Tech will be the seventh of Munnelly s career, but his 22nd career appearance. The freshman posts a 2-2 record in six career starts. Munnelly is a solid 1-1 over his last three starts. The freshman tossed a career-best 6.2 innings and registered a career-high eight strikeouts May 4 against Wake Forest. Munnelly kept No. 1 UVA off balance for four innings, but allowed five home runs all via the long ball in the fifth and sixth frames. The Winston-Salem, N.C., native turned in one of his best performances at Charlotte. Munnelly pitched six shutout innings and allowed just four hits with five strikeouts. The freshman combined with Colin Bates to throw Carolina s second shutout this season. The freshman ranks second on the team with 21 appearances in. Eight of his last 10 appearances have come against ACC competition. North Carolina Baseball Starting Pitcher Notes GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec. IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB K 2/19 GWU /23 UNC G /27 Maine /4 Gard-Webb /6 Michigan /10 St. John s /13 at Duke /20 Florida State W /24 at UNC G /26 Georgia Tech /28 Georgia Tech /2 at Maryland /4 at Maryland /6 at Elon /10 NC State /11 NC State /17 Miami L /24 Clemson /28 Charlotte W /4 Wake Forest /15 Virginia L Munnelly throws three above-average pitches for strikes and matched then a career-high with five strikeouts at Miami April 17. Munnelly is third on the team in strikeouts with 54 in just 52.2 innings. The freshman also suffered his first career loss at Miami April 17. He allowed seven runs on just four hits, but walked four batters. Munnelly fanned the side for the first time of his career in the fourth frame of that game. Three of the four walks issued by the freshman eventually scored. MUNNELLY S ROOKIE SEASON HIGHS Innings: 6.2 vs. Wake Forest (5/8/10) Strikeouts: 8 vs. Wake Forest (5/8/10) Hits: 6 at Duke (3/13/10), vs. Wake Forest (5/8/10) Walks: 4 at Miami (4/17/10) Runs: 7 at Miami (4/17/10) Earned Runs: 7 at Miami (4/17/10) Munnelly earned his first career victory over Florida State March 20th. The freshman allowed just one run, unearned, in 3.1 innings of relief against the Seminoles. The Winston-Salem, N.C., native has allowed 11 home runs on the year, but is holding batters to a.262 batting average this season. In two outings against on the ACC s top teams in Georgia Tech, Munnelly allowed just one earned run on one hit in two innings of work. Chris Munnelly s Career Statistics Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA

10 North Carolina Baseball Starting Pitcher Notes #17 Patrick Johnson Junior, RHP Conover, N.C. St. Stephen s Saturday s start versus Virginia Tech will be the 27th of Johnson s career and his 50th career appearance. He was the Tar Heels mid-week starter for the majority of last two seasons. The junior has yet to pitch against Virginia Tech in his career. Johnson has worked at least six innings in three of his last four starts, including a solid outing last week at No. 1 Virginia. Johnson turned in a career-performance April 25, posting a 4-3 win at Clemson. The junior pitched a career-best 8.1 innings and nearly pitched Carolina s second complete-game in three days. Johnson allowed all three runs in the first two innings, but was efficient down the stretch to secure a 4-3 win. The Conover, N.C., native missed a start over a month ago against Georgia Tech due to shoulder soreness. Johnson returned April 3 to pitch well in an 11-4 win over Maryland. He allowed just two earned runs while striking out five Terrapin batters. The junior started seven games all of the last season and will make his 13th start this Sunday against the Hokies. GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec. IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB K 2/20 GWU W /26 Maine L /6 Michigan W /13 Duke L /21 Florida State /3 Maryland W /10 NC State L /18 Miami /25 Clemson W /4 Elon /9 Wake Forest W /16 Virginia Johnson has pitched in the Saturday slot of the rotation six times this season posting a 2-3 record. In five Sunday starts, the junior posts a 2-0 record. Johnson will benefit from a terrific summer in the Cape Cod League. The junior earned a 2.76 ERA with a 2-1 record in five starts, seven appearances for the Chatham Anglers. Johnson struck out 24 in just 29.1 innings. In ACC play a year ago, Johnson registered a 2.57 ERA in seven ACC appearances. Johnson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning against then No. 14 East Carolina, April 7, 2009, en route to punching-out 11 Pirate hitters. JOHNSON S CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.1 at Clemson (4/25/10) Strikeouts: 11 vs. East Carolina (4/7/09) Hits: 9 vs. Maine (2/27/10) Walks: 6 at UNC Greensboro (4/15/08) Runs: 7 vs. NC State (4/10/10) Earned Runs: 6 at Duke (3/12/10) JOHNSON S SEASON HIGHS Innings: 8.1 at Clemson (4/25/10) Strikeouts: 8 vs. Wake Forest (5/9/10) Hits: 9 vs. Maine (2/27/10) Walks: 5 vs. NC State (4/10/10) Runs: 7 vs. NC State (4/10/10) Earned Runs: 6 at Duke (3/13/10) Patrick Johnson s Career Statistics Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA TOTAL Innings:8.1 at Clemson (4/25/10); (2/2/20/10); Strikeouts: 11 vs. East Carolina (4/7/09); Hits: 9 vs. Maine (2/27/10); Walks: 6 at UNC Greensboro (4/15/08); Runs:6 at Duke (3/13/10); Earned Runs:6 at Duke (3/13/10)