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The 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Boshamer Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Scott Forbes, in his fifth season as head coach. Forbes was assisted by Scott Jackson, Bryant Gaines, Jesse Wierzbicki, and Jason Howell. Dave Arendas served as director of operations.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CoachesNo. 8
D1Baseball.comNo. 9
Record46–15 (18–11 ACC)
Quick facts North Carolina Tar Heels baseball, ACC tournament championsChapel Hill Regional champions ...
2025 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
D1Baseball.comNo. 9
Record46–15 (18–11 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bryant Gaines (15th season)
  • Jesse Wierzbicki (9th season)
  • Scott Jackson (9th season)
  • Jason Howell (5th season)
Captains
  • Jake Knapp
  • Jackson Van De Brake
Home stadiumBoshamer Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 24 Georgia Tech ‍†‍‍y 19–11 .63341–19 .683
No. 10 Florida State ‍‍‍y 17–10 .63041–14 .745
No. 9 North Carolina ‍‍‡‍y 18–11 .62146–13 .780
NC State ‍‍‍y 17–11 .60735–21 .625
No. 23 Clemson ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60045–18 .714
Virginia ‍‍‍ 16–11 .59332–18 .640
No. 15 Duke ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56740–19 .678
Wake Forest ‍‍‍y 16–14 .53339–22 .639
No. 16 Miami (FL) ‍‍‍y 15–14 .51734–26 .567
No. 6 Louisville ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50039–21 .650
Notre Dame ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46732–21 .604
Virginia Tech ‍‍‍ 12–18 .40031–25 .554
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .36727–25 .519
Boston College ‍‍‍ 11–19 .36728–29 .491
Pittsburgh ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33328–27 .509
California  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30024–31 .436
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 23, 2025[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball
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Previous season

Further information: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team

Preseason

Coaches poll

The coaches poll was released on January 30, 2025. The Tar Heels were projected to finish in third place in the conference.

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Coaches' Poll — Coastal
Predicted
finish		 Team Points
1Virginia251 (13)
2Florida State230 (2)
3North Carolina217
4Clemson214 (1)
5Duke182
6Wake Forest171
7NC State168
8Stanford143
9Louisville128
10Georgia Tech113
11Miami (FL)87
12Virginia Tech85
13California60
14Pitt52
15Notre Dame44
16Boston College31
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Personnel

Starters

More information Pos., No. ...
Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C44Luke StevensonSophomore
1B45Hunter StokelyGraduate
2B6Jackson Van De BrakeSenior
3B5Gavin GallaherSophomore
SS1Alex MaderaGraduate
LF4Sawyer BlackFreshman
CF27Kane KepleyJunior
RF11Tyson BassGraduate
DH23Sam AngeloGraduate
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Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday42Jake KnappGraduate
Saturday29Jason DeCaroSophomore
Sunday47Aidan HaughSenior
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Roster

Class Listing as reflected on GoHeels.com

2025 North Carolina Tar Heels roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 10 – Tom Chmielewski – Graduate
  • 15 – Cameron Padgett – Junior
  • 17 – Boston Flannery – Sophomore
  • 19 – Camron Seagraves – Freshman
  • 24 – Matthew Matthijs – Junior
  • 26 – Kyle Percival – Junior
  • 28 – Riley Leatherman – Freshman
  • 29 – Jason DeCaro – Sophomore
  • 31 – Olin Johnson – Sophomore
  • 35 – Francesco Capocci – Sophomore
  • 36 – Folger Boaz – Sophomore
  • 38 – Cale Bolton – Graduate
  • 39 – Harrison Lewis – Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 – Walker McDuffie – Freshman
  • 41 – Jacob Kirby – Sophomore
  • 42 – Jake Knapp – Graduate
  • 46 – Will Simmons – Junior
  • 47 – Aidan Haugh – Senior
  • 48 – Ryan Hench – Redshirt Freshman
  • 49 – Dylan Weber – Graduate
  • 51 – Tim Lawson – Freshman
  • 52 – Andrew Wallen – Freshman
  • 53 – Ryan Lynch – Freshman
  • 54 – Mason Yokum – Redshirt Freshman
  • 55 – John Hughes – Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 12 – Macaddin Dye – Sophomore
  • 44 – Luke Stevenson – Sophomore
  • 50 – Mitch Wilson – Freshman

Infielders

  • 1 – Alex Madera – Graduate
  • 3 – Lee Sowers – Freshman
  • 5 – Gavin Gallaher – Sophomore
  • 6 – Jackson Van De Brake – Senior
  • 8 – Boaz Harper – Freshman
  • 14 – Parker McCoy – Freshman
  • 20 – Alex Ferrell – Freshman
  • 23 – Sam Angelo – Graduate
  • 43 – Tyler Parks – Redshirt Freshman
  • 45 – Hunter Stokely – Graduate
  

Outfielders

  • 2 – Reece Holbrook – Redshirt Junior
  • 4 – Sawyer Black – Freshman
  • 7 – Perry Hargett – Freshman
  • 11 – Tyson Bass – Graduate
  • 18 – Carter French – Junior
  • 27 – Kane Kepley – Junior

Utility

  • 25 – Rom Kellis V (C/INF) – Junior
  

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
2025 North Carolina Tar Heels coaching staff[3]
NamePositionSeasonsAlma mater
Scott ForbesHead coach5NC Wesleyan (1998)
Bryant GainesAssistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach15North Carolina (2011)
Jesse WierzbickiAssistant Coach/Hitting Coach/Infielders & Catchers9North Carolina (2011)
Scott JacksonAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator9Campbell (1998)
Jason HowellDirector of Pitching Performance, Development and Analytics5North Carolina (2002)
Dave ArendasDirector of Baseball Operations20North Carolina (1990)
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Offseason

Departures

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Offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Colby Wilkerson3INF5'10"180SeniorOxford, North Carolina
Patrick Alvarez8INF/OF5'7"165SeniorCharlotte, North Carolina
Eliot Dix10INF5'10"195GraduateMaplewood, New Jersey
Parks Harber14INF6'3"225SeniorAtlanta, Georgia
Johnny Castagnozzi19INF6'2"205SeniorMassapequa, New York
Kaleb Cost20OF5'10"190FreshmanAtlanta, Georgia
Ben Peterson25RHP6'3"217SeniorCary, North Carolina
Connor Bovair27RHP6'1"210SeniorMoreau, New York
Matt Poston38RHP6'4"235SeniorHampton, South Carolina
Hugh Collins50LHP6'1"185FreshmanClayton, North Carolina
Ryan Fischer51RHP6'2"225GraduateWhitehouse Station, New Jersey
Parker Haskin52C5'9"185GraduatePalm Beach Gardens, Florida
Luke Osteen56RHP6'1"185FreshmanHuntersville, North Carolina
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Outgoing transfers

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Outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school Source
Ryker Galaska12INF/OF6'1"195Greenville, NCJuniorUNC Wilmington
Alberto Osuna231B/DH6'1"245Mauldin, SCSeniorTennessee[a][5]
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2024 MLB draft

Main article: 2024 Major League Baseball draft
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2024 MLB draft class
Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB team Source
12222Vance HoneycuttOFBaltimore Orioles[6]
329103Casey CookOFTexas Rangers[7]
1018303Anthony DonofrioOFSeattle Mariners[7]
1130345Dalton PenceLHPTexas Rangers[8]
1312387Shea SpragueLHPBoston Red Sox[8]
1623488Aidan HaughRHPMinnesota Twins[8]
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Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year Previous school Source
Tom Chmielewski10LHP6'2"210Needham, MAGraduatePrinceton[9]
Tyson Bass11OF6'3"211Lucama, NCGraduateNorth Carolina Wesleyan[10]
Macaddin Dye12C6'1"215Virginia Beach, VASophomoreLiberty[11]
Sam Angelo23INF6'0"225Toms River, NJGraduateMontclair State[12]
Rom Kellis V25C/INF6'1"203Gilbert, SCJuniorFlorence–Darlington TC
Kane Kepley27OF5'8"180Salisbury, NCJuniorLiberty[13]
Cale Bolton38RHP6'5"240Louisburg, NCGraduateLiberty[13]
Dylan Weber49LHP6'0"197Sterling, VAGraduateChristopher Newport
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Incoming recruits

More information Name, Number ...
2024 North Carolina Recruits
NameNumberB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Lee Sowers3L/RINF5'10"185Glen Allen, VirginiaDouglas S. Freeman
Sawyer Black4L/ROF6'1"194Oak Ridge, North CarolinaWesleyan Christian Academy[14]
Perry Hargett7R/ROF6'0"187Peachland, North CarolinaMetrolina Christian Academy
Boaz Harper8S/RINF5'11"175Angier, North CarolinaGrace Christian
Parker McCoy14R/RINF6'1"205Pembroke, GeorgiaBenedictine Military[15]
Camron Seagraves19R/RRHP6'3"179Ellerbe, North CarolinaGrace Christian[16]
Alex Ferrell20R/RINF6'1"209Mount Olive, North CarolinaSouthern Wayne
Riley Leatherman28R/RRHP6'2"180Maple Grove, MinnesotaWayzata
Walker McDuffie40R/RRHP6'0"200Broadway, North CarolinaLee County
Mitch Wilson50R/RC6'3"212Pauline, South CarolinaDorman
Tim Lawson51L/LLHP6'5"230Fort Myers, FloridaBishop Verot[17]
Andrew Wallen52R/RRHP6'7"245Greenville, North CarolinaJH Rose[18]
Ryan Lynch53R/RRHP6'3"235Moorestown, New JerseyMoorestown
John Hughes55L/LLHP6'0"215Hinsdale, IllinoisNazareth Academy
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Game log

More information Regular Season (39–12), February (10–0) ...
2025 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball game log (46–15)
Regular Season (39–12)
Postseason (7–2)
Chapel Hill Super Regional (1–2)
Date TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Tournament Record Source
June 6ESPN2No. 21 Arizona(5) No. 1Boshamer StadiumW 18–2Knapp (14–0)Kramkowski (9–6)None4,04546–131–0
June 7ESPN2No. 21 Arizona(5) No. 1Boshamer StadiumL 8–10Pluta (3–0)McDuffie (3–2)None4,03246–141–1
June 8ESPN2No. 21 Arizona(5) No. 1Boshamer StadiumL 3–4Tonghini (5–2)McDuffie (3–3)Pluta (14)4,01346–151–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold =North Carolina team member   * Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.[19]
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Rankings

Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[20]88*648151814131083543 (1)1 (6)
Baseball America[21]1210971016181185334322*
NCBWA†[22]67533814121110884432
D1Baseball[23]665461721191612844431
Perfect Game[24]1910871223252323151055532*
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† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards and honors

Preseason awards and honors

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Preseason awards — National
Name Pos. Award Team Selector Source
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Preseason awards — Regional
Name Pos. Award Team Selector Source
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Preseason awards — Conference
Name Pos. Award Team Selector Source
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Originally committed to play at Tampa.[4]

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