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Honeycutt Named Preseason All-America By Perfect Game
January 4, 2024 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina junior centerfielder Vance Honeycutt was named preseason Third-Team All-America by Perfect Game, the organization announced Thursday.
As a sophomore, Honeycutt became the first Tar Heel to win the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award since it was established in 2017 and was a third-team all-conference selection. He posted a .910 OPS with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases. Honeycutt finished third in the ACC in base on balls (49) and fourth in steals.
During his freshman campaign, Honeycutt was tabbed third-team All-America by Baseball America, D1 Baseball, and Perfect Game while earning consensus Freshman All-America status. He set the UNC single-season record for home runs (25) and ranked second among all NCAA Division I freshmen in home runs, runs scored (66), total bases (166), and third in slugging percentage (.672) and stolen bases (29) as well as fourth in triples (4).
In his two years at Carolina, Honeycutt has hit 37 home runs and driven in 100 runs while swiping 48 bases in 114 games.
The Tar Heels will open the 2024 season with a three-game series against Wagner at Boshamer Stadium from Feb. 16-18.
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As a sophomore, Honeycutt became the first Tar Heel to win the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award since it was established in 2017 and was a third-team all-conference selection. He posted a .910 OPS with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases. Honeycutt finished third in the ACC in base on balls (49) and fourth in steals.
During his freshman campaign, Honeycutt was tabbed third-team All-America by Baseball America, D1 Baseball, and Perfect Game while earning consensus Freshman All-America status. He set the UNC single-season record for home runs (25) and ranked second among all NCAA Division I freshmen in home runs, runs scored (66), total bases (166), and third in slugging percentage (.672) and stolen bases (29) as well as fourth in triples (4).
In his two years at Carolina, Honeycutt has hit 37 home runs and driven in 100 runs while swiping 48 bases in 114 games.
The Tar Heels will open the 2024 season with a three-game series against Wagner at Boshamer Stadium from Feb. 16-18.
Follow the Diamond Heels
For the latest information on the UNC baseball team, check out GoHeels.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Fans can also receive updates on UNC Athletics by downloading the GoHeels App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
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