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UNC Baseball: Vance Honeycutt named to Freshman All-America Team

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 01: Vance Honeycutt #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs to second base against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ninth inning at Boshamer Stadium on April 01, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 01: Vance Honeycutt #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs to second base against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ninth inning at Boshamer Stadium on April 01, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) /
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In recognition of his tremendous first season in Chapel Hill, UNC baseball standout Vance Honeycutt has earned Freshman All-American honors. 

Vance Honeycutt has put together a season to remember in his first year as a member of the UNC baseball program.

On Wednesday, Honeycutt was named to Collegiate Baseball’s Freshman All-America team, as announced by the publication. Based on his tremendous season, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Honeycutt has earned this honor.

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The Salisbury, North Carolina native started all 62 games for the Diamond Heels so far this season, and leads the team in home runs, OPS, runs scored, slugging percentage, stolen bases, total bases, and triples. He became the first UNC baseball ever to record a 20-20 season and was one of just two players in the entire country to accomplish the feat during the 2022 campaign.

To add to his success, Honeycutt was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team while also earning third-team all-conference honors. He was named the MVP of the 2022 ACC Baseball Championship.

From big-time home runs to game-saving catches, Honeycutt has simply done it all for the Tar Heels this season. As the Diamond Heels look to keep their season alive, it’s certain that Honeycutt will be a major factor in how far the Tar Heels end up going.

Honeycutt and the Tar Heels will be back in action on Saturday morning, as they begin their Super Regional play against Arkansas in Chapel Hill. The game will begin at 11:00 AM EST and will be televised on ESPN.

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