University of North Carolina Athletics
Donofrio Named NCBWA Preseason Second-Team All-America
February 6, 2024 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC outfielder Anthony Donofrio was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-America Second Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
The preseason honor is Donofrio's first of the season.
Donofrio transferred to North Carolina during the summer after spending the previous two seasons at Quinnipiac. He was a 2023 first team all-conference and all-region selection, hitting .364 with 16 home runs, 64 RBIs and 31 stolen bases, setting school record in the latter two categories and ranking among the top 10 in nine offensive categories in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Donofrio played in 100 career games for the Bobcats and batted .355 (144-for-406) with 23 home runs and 89 RBIS with a 1.038 OPS.
A native of Massapequa, N.Y., Donofrio began his collegiate career at SUNY Cortland in 2019.
2024 Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2024 UNC baseball season are on sale now. Call the UNC Athletics Ticket Office at 919-962-2296 or click here to purchase your tickets. Season tickets start at $125 for general admission, with reserved chairback seating at $190. Flex plan and single-game tickets are also available for purchase. The Diamond Heels have 34 games scheduled at Boshamer Stadium this season, hosting NCAA Tournament participants Campbell, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, and UNCW, in addition to ACC series with Georgia Tech, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Virginia Tech.
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The preseason honor is Donofrio's first of the season.
Donofrio transferred to North Carolina during the summer after spending the previous two seasons at Quinnipiac. He was a 2023 first team all-conference and all-region selection, hitting .364 with 16 home runs, 64 RBIs and 31 stolen bases, setting school record in the latter two categories and ranking among the top 10 in nine offensive categories in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Donofrio played in 100 career games for the Bobcats and batted .355 (144-for-406) with 23 home runs and 89 RBIS with a 1.038 OPS.
A native of Massapequa, N.Y., Donofrio began his collegiate career at SUNY Cortland in 2019.
2024 Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2024 UNC baseball season are on sale now. Call the UNC Athletics Ticket Office at 919-962-2296 or click here to purchase your tickets. Season tickets start at $125 for general admission, with reserved chairback seating at $190. Flex plan and single-game tickets are also available for purchase. The Diamond Heels have 34 games scheduled at Boshamer Stadium this season, hosting NCAA Tournament participants Campbell, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, and UNCW, in addition to ACC series with Georgia Tech, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Virginia Tech.
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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