2023 Baseball Roster
Will Sandy
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Communications Studies
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Leesville Road
As A Senior (2023)
Posted a 2-0 record with a save • Pitched in 17 games with two starts and 15 relief appearances • Had a strikeout to walk ratio of better than 2:1 (35:17) • Earned back-to-back midweek wins over High Point and North Carolina A&T • Struck out seven in 3.0 innings against Virginia (3/10) in the series opener • Compiled 22 strikeouts across four appearances and 11.2 innings from March 10 -21 (Virginia, High Point, N.C. A&T, Duke) • Struck out five in 3.0 innings against North Carolina A&T and Duke • Fanned five 2.2 innings versus High Point • Picked up the win in back-to-back appearances against High Point and North Carolina A&T • Earned a save in the series final against Duke (3/25) • Made his final appearance at Clemson (5/18), striking out four in 3.0 innings pitched.
As A Junior (2022)
Appeared in 12 games and made six starts • Posted a 1-0 record with a 2.59 ERA in 24.1 innings pitched • Averaged 5.18 strikeouts per nine innings • Made postseason starts against Notre Dame and Georgia • Threw a season-high 4.0 innings against Elon and Charleston Southern • Struck out a season-best three hitters against Elon • Fanned two batters in five additional appearances • Earned his lone win of the year with 4.0 innings of scoreless relief against Charleston Southern.
As A Redshirt Sophomore (2021)
Competed as a sophomore after he received a waiver from the NCAA with the previous season’s cancellation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic • Made 10 appearances as pitcher, including five starts • Finished season with a 1-1 record • Tossed 17.1 innings with eight strikeouts and 12 walks • Made his first start of the season against Elon (2/23) and posted season-highs for innings pitch (5.0) and strikeouts (6) • Did not surrender a run to the Phoenix during the outing • Fanned two in 2.1 innings pitched in relief versus Duke (4/9).
As A Sophomore (2020)
Featured as the Saturday starter for the Tar Heels • Made four starts and pitched 20 innings, which ranked second on the Tar Heels' roster • Recorded a 4.50 ERA • Ended with 20 strikeouts on the season • Punched out seven against Minnesota (2/28) • Threw a season-high 7.0 innings against Middle Tennessee State (2/15) in his season-debut.
As A Freshman (2019)
Lanky southpaw went 2-2 in 22 games • Made 11 starts, seven in ACC play, and one in NCAA Tournament action against Liberty • Tied for fifth on the team in appearances (tied for second among freshman pitchers) • Made his collegiate debut against Xavier in the season opener, throwing 4.2 innings out of the bullpen, striking out five batters and allowing one hit for the win • Picked up his second win at Virginia Tech on 3/24 with three K’s in 5.2 innings of shutout ball • Season-high six strikeouts against Liberty on 3/19 • Longest outing was 6.2 innings at Notre Dame when he allowed three runs • Gave up just one run in 5.2 innings against Auburn in Game 3 of the NCAA Super Regional.
High School
Four-year starter at Leesville Road high School for coaches Guy Civitello and Chad Smothers • Ranked as the No. 5 left-handed pitcher and No. 22 player in the state by Perfect Game • Perfect Game Preseason Atlantic All-Region second team in 2018.
Personal
Full name is William Maurice Sandy • Born September 17, 1999 in Raleigh • Son of Christy and Steve Sandy • Has an older brother, Pierce, and younger sister, Megan • Earned his bachelor's degree in communications studies this past summer.
