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Hiatt Named NCBWA Preseason All-American
February 5, 2018 | Baseball
North Carolina sophomore Josh Hiatt was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) pre-season All-America first team, the site announced Monday. Hiatt returns for his second season in Chapel Hill after an electrifying freshman campaign.
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The right-handed reliever finished the 2017 season with a 1.90 ERA with 13 saves and an overall record of 4-2 in 52 innings pitched. He was a consensus freshman All-American earning first-team freshman honors from Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1 Baseball, NCBWA and Perfect Game. He also earned first-team All-American honors from Baseball American, NCBWA and was a NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Finalist.
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The Tar Heels open season play on Friday, Feb. 16, in Tampa against the University of South Florida. The Heels home opener is on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. ET against UNCW.
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The right-handed reliever finished the 2017 season with a 1.90 ERA with 13 saves and an overall record of 4-2 in 52 innings pitched. He was a consensus freshman All-American earning first-team freshman honors from Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1 Baseball, NCBWA and Perfect Game. He also earned first-team All-American honors from Baseball American, NCBWA and was a NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Finalist.
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The Tar Heels open season play on Friday, Feb. 16, in Tampa against the University of South Florida. The Heels home opener is on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. ET against UNCW.
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