Vance Honeycutt's academic success earns him Academic All-American honors

All-American.

At this point, there's probably not a better way to describe UNC baseball star Vance Honeycutt, as he is the epitome of what a student-athlete should strive to be.

The junior centerfielder added another prestigious award on Tuesday, but this one wasn't solely focused on his production on the baseball field.

Honeycutt was named to the First Team Academic All-America team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). He becomes just the fifth player in UNC baseball history to earn this honor and the first since Benton Moss earned it back in 2015.

In terms of being a first-team selection, Honeycutt becomes the first Diamond Heel ever to earn this honor. He's the 21st student-athlete in North Carolina history to be named to the First Team All-America and First Team Academic All-America teams. By earning both these honors, Honeycutt joins an elite group of Tar Heels, as the likes of Billy Cunningham, Eric Montross, Heather O'Reilly, Charlie Scott, Sue Walsh, and Tyler Zeller are among the very few who have accomplished this feat.

To be eligible for the CSC Academic All-America Award, a student-athlete must meet the following requirements:
-Be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials and a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale)
-Must have reached a sophomore athletic and academic standing at the institution
-Completed at least one full academic year at the institution

We know how special Vance Honeycutt is on a baseball field, as he is arguably the greatest player to ever wear the Carolina Blue. However, he's much more than simply a baseball player, as he's a well-rounded individual who has handled his collegiate career in the best way possible.

Honeycutt's name is very likely to be called early in the first round of this year's MLB Draft, as his UNC baseball career is set to come to an end. However, his legacy will last for a long time, as he's a special individual who thrived in Chapel Hill both on the field and in the classroom.