2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
Cary Regional champions
Cary Super Regional champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
CBNo. 3
Record54–14 (22–7 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Pitching coachScott Forbes (3rd season)
Home stadiumUSA Baseball National Training Complex
2008 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 7 Florida State x‍‍‍y 24–6 .80054–14 .794
No. 15 NC State ‍‍‍y 18–11 .62142–22 .656
Wake Forest ‍‍‍ 13–16 .44825–31 .446
Clemson ‍‍‍ 11–18 .37931–27 .534
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30030–26 .536
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30026–27 .491
Coastal
No. 5 Miami (FL) x‍‍‡‍y 23–5 .82153–11 .828
No. 3 North Carolina ‍‍‍y 22–7 .75954–14 .794
No. 24 Georgia Techy ‍‍‍ 16–14 .53341–21 .661
Virginia ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50039–23 .629
Duke  ‍‍‍ 10–18 .35737–18 .673
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .20023–32 .418
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 27, 2008[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at USA Baseball National Training Complex. The team was coached by Mike Fox in his 10th year as head coach at North Carolina.

The Tar Heels won the Cary Regional and the Cary Regional Super Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs.

The team played the season at the USA National Training Complex while Boshamer Stadium was being renovated.[2]

Roster

2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Kyle Shelton R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Sr Charlotte, North Carolina
3 OF Ben Bunting L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Randleman, North Carolina
4 INF Garrett Gore R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Jr Wilmington, North Carolina
5 OF Zeke Blanton R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr Forest City, North Carolina
6 RHP Alex White R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So Greenville, North Carolina
7 RHP Ryan Leach R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Fr Kings Mountain, North Carolina
8 C Mark Fluery L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 202 lb (92 kg) So Roswell, Georgia
10 INF Kyle Seager L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) So Kannapolis, North Carolina
11 OF Mike Cavasinni L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 162 lb (73 kg) Jr Huntersville, North Carolina
12 LHP Logan Munson L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Columbia, South Carolina
13 INF Dustin Ackley L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) So Walnut Cove, North Carolina
14 RHP Greg Holt R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr Clemmons, North Carolina
15 LHP Rob Catapano L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) So Knoxville, Tennessee
16 OF Tim Fedroff L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So Flagtown, New Jersey
17 RHP Patrick Johnson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Conover, North Carolina
18 RHP Mike Facchinei R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Arden, North Carolina
19 C Tim Federowicz R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jr Apex, North Carolina
20 RHP Garrett Davis L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Fremont, North Carolina
24 INF Ryan Graepel R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) So Greenville, North Carolina
25 RHP Colin Bates R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) RS Fr Naperville, Illinois
26 INF Michael Knox R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Fr Cary, North Carolina
27 OF Seth Williams R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Sr Hendersonville, North Carolina
28 RHP Adam Warren R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr New Bern, North Carolina
29 RHP Nate Striz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 237 lb (108 kg) Fr Lakeland, Florida
32 RHP Bryant Gaines R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 261 lb (118 kg) RS Fr Weddington, North Carolina
33 OF Kendric Burney R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Jacksonville, North Carolina
34 INF Chad Flack R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Sr Forest City, North Carolina
35 RHP Rob Wooten R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Fremont, North Carolina
36 INF Brett Thomas L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Columbia, South Carolina
38 C Mike McKee R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jr Arden, North Carolina
39 INF Tarron Robinson L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Fr Chapel Hill, North Carolina
40 RHP Tyler Trice R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Cherryville, North Carolina
41 RHP Robbie Penny R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Fr Whiteville, North Carolina
42 RHP B. J. Dail R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) So Raleigh, North Carolina
43 RHP Matt Harvey R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Mystic, Connecticut
46 LHP Brian Moran /L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) So Rye, New York
Head coach

30 Mike Fox

Assistant coach(es)

2 Chad Holbrook

Hitting coach(es)

37 Matt McCay

Pitching coach(es)

21 Scott Forbes

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 4, 2022

Schedule

2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball game log
Regular season
February (5–1)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
1February 22at Florida AtlanticFAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida7–11–0–
2February 23at Florida AtlanticFAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida14–132–0–
3February 24at Florida AtlanticFAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida8–73–0–
4February 26Old DominionUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina6–83–1–
5February 28at WinthropWinthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, South Carolina6–14–1–
6February 29vs Kent StateWinthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, South Carolina8–15–1–
March (16–4)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
7March 1vs St. John'sWinthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, South Carolina6–26–1–
8March 2vs St. John'sWinthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, South Carolina4–27–1–
9March 4William & MaryUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina10–28–1–
10March 8at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–138–20–1
11March 8at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina9–39–21–1
12March 9at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina9–010–22–1
13March 11Coastal CarolinaUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina4–1110–32–1
14March 12VCUUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina10–211–32–1
15March 14Virginia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina11–112–33–1
16March 15Virginia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina6–513–34–1
17March 16Virginia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina6–014–35–1
18March 18PrincetonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina7–015–35–1
19March 19PrincetonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina8–216–35–1
20March 21at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland2–416–45–2
21March 22at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland14–117–46–2
22March 23at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland19–118–47–2
23March 25DavidsonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina12–619–47–2
24March 26Gardner–WebbUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina13–220–47–2
25March 28NC StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina5–221–48–2
26March 29NC StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina6–821–58–3
April (17–3)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
27April 1UNC GreensboroUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina4–122–58–3
28April 2Appalachian StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina7–023–58–3
29April 4Georgia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina8–124–59–3
30April 6Georgia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina10–425–510–3
31April 6Georgia TechUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina1–425–610–4
32April 8ElonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina0–225–710–4
33April 9North Carolina A&TUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina5–026–710–4
34April 11at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina8–227–711–4
35April 12at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina4–328–712–4
36April 13at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina8–429–713–4
37April 15at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, North Carolina14–330–713–4
38April 16CharlotteUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina5–431–713–4
39April 18Boston CollegeUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina12–332–714–4
40April 19Boston CollegeUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina6–033–715–4
41April 20Boston CollegeUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina8–234–716–4
42April 22at CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina17–035–716–4
43April 23High PointUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina10–536–716–4
44April 25Florida StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina11–437–717–4
45April 26Florida StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina5–1337–817–5
46April 27Florida StateUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina2–138–818–5
May (7–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
47May 6North FloridaUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina9–239–818–5
48May 7North FloridaUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina11–540–818–5
49May 9at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia9–341–819–5
50May 10at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia5–242–820–5
51May 11at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia4–542–920–6
52May 13WinthropDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia4–143–920–6
53May 15at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida2–1243–1020–7
54May 16at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida10–644–1021–7
55May 17at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida12–1145–1022–7
Postseason
ACC Tournament (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
56vs May 21vs VirginiaBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Florida7–845–1122–7
57vs May 23vs Wake ForestBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Florida2–046–1122–7
58vs May 24vs Florida StateBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Florida6–946–1222–7
NCAA Cary Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
59vs May 30vs Mount St. Mary'sUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina16–847–1222–7
60vs May 31vs UNC WilmingtonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina5–148–1222–7
61vs June 1vs UNC WilmingtonUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina7–349–1222–7
NCAA Cary Super Regional (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
62vs June 7vs Costal CarolinaUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina9–450–1222–7
63vs June 8vs Costal CarolinaUSA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, North Carolina14–451–1222–7
College World Series (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
64June 15vs LSUJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska8–452–1222–7
65June 17vs Fresno StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–552–1322–7
66June 20vs LSUJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–353–1322–7
67June 21vs Fresno StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–354–1322–7
68June 22vs Fresno StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–654–1422–7

Awards and honors

Dustin Ackley
Colin Bates
Tim Federowicz
  • Second Team All-ACC
Tim Fedroff
  • First Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
  • First Team All-American Baseball America
  • Second Team All-American Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  • Third Team All-American National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
  • First Team All-Atlantic Region American Baseball Coaches Association
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team
  • First Team All-ACC
Matt Harvey
  • Freshman All-American Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  • Second Team Freshman All-American National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
Kyle Seager
  • Second Team All-American National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
  • Third Team All-American Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  • Second Team All-Atlantic Region American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Second Team All-ACC
Alex White
  • Second Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Third Team All-American Baseball America
  • Third Team All-American Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  • First Team All-Atlantic Region American Baseball Coaches Association
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team
  • Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year
  • First Team All-ACC
Rob Wooten
  • Second Team All-Atlantic Region American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Second Team All-ACC[4]

References

  1. ↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 2008". Boyd's World. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Carolina releases 2008 baseball schedule". www.northcarolina.rivals.com. Yahoo!Sports. September 27, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "CWS record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2016 North Carolina Media Guide" (PDF). www.unc_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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