University of North Carolina Athletics
Pair Of Tar Heels Named To All-Tournament Team
May 12, 2012 | Softball
May 12, 2012
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-- Senior outfielder Kelli Wheeler and junior third baseman Haleigh Dickey were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team Saturday evening. ACC Tournament Champion Georgia Tech led the squad with four selections, including Most Valuable Player Hope Rush. Tournament runner-up Virginia Tech also had four selections.
Wheeler finished the tournament 2-for-6 at the plate for a .333 batting average. The Marietta, Ga., native tallied a three-run home run in the Tar Heels' quarterfinal victory over Boston College. Dickey went 4-for-7 at the plate to post a .571 tournament batting average.
North Carolina will now await word from the NCAA Softball Selection Show to see if it receives an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The selection show will air on ESPNU Sunday, May 13, at 10 p.m. Stay tuned to TarHeelBlue.com for more updates.
2012 ACC All-Tournament Team
Hope Rush, Georgia Tech (MVP)
Maddie O'Brien, Florida State
Chelsie Thomas, Georgia Tech
Hope Rush, Georgia Tech
Kate Kuzma, Georgia Tech
Kelsi Weseman, Georgia Tech
Haleigh Dickey, North Carolina
Kelli Wheeler, North Carolina
Jasmin Harrell, Virginia Tech
Kelsey Mericka, Virginia Tech
Kylie McGoldrick, Virginia Tech
Lauren Gaskill, Virginia Tech
