University of North Carolina Athletics
Federowicz, Signees Listed As Top Prospects
February 12, 2008 | Baseball
Feb. 12, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. - The present and future of the University of North Carolina baseball was well represented when Baseball America previewed the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft Monday on its website. Junior Tim Federowicz made the list as one of the top college prospects, and five UNC signees were listed among the top 100 high school prospects for the annual June draft.
Federowicz was rated the No. 42 overall college prospect and the No. 3 catcher. The Apex native was a second-team all-conference choice in 2007 and a third-team preseason All-America pick. Federowicz batted .333 with four home runs and 65 RBI last season after earning freshman All-America honors in 2006. Also an outstanding defensive catcher, he also pitched in 19 games and went 2-2 with three saves last season.
The five prep standouts that signed with Carolina last fall and made the list were: No. 2 Tim Melville (RHP, Wentzville, Mo.), No. 36 L.J. Hoes (OF, Washington, D.C.), No. 39 Derrik Gibson (SS, Seaford, Del.), No. 55 Garrison Lassiter (SS, Clemmons, N.C.), No. 82 Quinton Miller (RHP, Medford, N.J.) and No. 89 Jason Knapp (RHP, Annandale, N.J.). Additionally, Melville was rated as the No. 6 overall prospect.
The Tar Heels are currently in the midst of preseason team practice and open the 2008 season at Florida Atlantic Feb. 22.
