University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Baseball 2014 Season Recap
June 30, 2014 | Baseball
TEAM AWARDS
S.H. Basnight Award: Most Valuable Player - Michael Russell
S.H. Basnight Award: Most Valuable Pitcher - Reilly Hovis
Walter Rabb Award: Most Improved - Alex Raburn
Francis "Tripp" Bourne Award: Most Dedicated - Tom Zengel
TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• NCAA Gainesville Regional
• 13th consecutive NCAA Championship appearance
INDIVIUDAL HONORS
Skye Bolt, So., OF, Woodstock, Ga.
• Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America - Second Team
• NCBWA Preseason All-America - Second Team
• Baseball America Preseason All-America - Second Team
• Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List
Korey Dunbar, So., C, Charleston, W.Va.
• NCAA Gainesville Region All-Tournament Team
Reilly Hovis, So., RHP, Gastonia, N.C.
• All-ACC Relief Pitcher - First Team
• ACC Pitcher of the Week - April 28
Parks Jordan, Sr., OF/1B, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• ACC Player of the Week - May 12
Landon Lassiter, So., 3B, High Point, N.C.
• ACC All-Tournament
• Sporting News Preseason All-America
• Selected by Colorado in the 28th round of MLB Draft (No. 833 overall)
Chris McCue, Jr., RHP, Charlotte, N.C.
• NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List
Benton Moss, Jr., RHP, Enfield, N.C.
• Capital One Academic All-District 3
• Selected by San Francisco in the 15th round of MLB Draft (No. 448 overall)
Luis Paula, Jr., RHP, McLeansville, N.C.
• Selected by Pittsburgh in the 31st round of MLB Draft (No. 941 overall)
Michael Russell, Jr., SS, Huntersville, N.C.
• All-America Third Team - Louisville Slugger, Baseball America, NCBWA
• ABCA All-Atlantic Region - Second Team
• All-ACC Shortstop - Second Team
• Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist (Nation's Top Shortstop)
• Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist (Nation's Top Player)
• Selected by Tampa Bay with 22nd pick of fifth round of MLB Draft (No. 157 overall)
Trent Thornton, So., RHP, Charlotte, N.C.
• All-ACC Starting Pitcher - Second Team
• Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List (Top 50)
• Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America - Second Team
• NCBWA Preseason All-America - Second Team
• Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List
Tom Zengel, Sr., DH, High Bridge, N.J.
• All-ACC Designated Hitter/Utility - Third Team
Mike Fox, Head Coach
• 700th career win at UNC (3/1/14)
CAREER TOP 10 RECORDS
ERA (Min. 150 innings):
• 2.07 - Trent Thornton - 7th
Winning Percentage (Min. 20 decisions):
• .791 (19-5) - Benton Moss - T10th
• .791 (19-5) - Trent Thornton - T10th
