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  • Utility UTL 5'9" 195 lbs R/R
    2

    Spencer Faulkner

    R-Jr. Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville HS
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    Redshirt Junior Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville HS
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  • Utility UTL 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    5

    Will Hood

    R-So. Raleigh, N.C. Pro 5 Baseball Academy Brunswick CC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Pro 5 Baseball Academy Brunswick CC
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  • Pitcher/Infield RHP/INF 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    7

    Trent Harris

    R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Pro5 Baseball Academy High Point
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    Redshirt Junior Raleigh, N.C. Pro5 Baseball Academy High Point
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  • Infield INF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    8

    Michael Kocen

    R-So. Beach Park, Ill. Warren Township HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Beach Park, Ill. Warren Township HS
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 210 lbs L/R
    9

    Kody O'Connor

    Jr. Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS Nicholls State
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    Junior Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS Nicholls State
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  • Outfield OF 5'11" 180 lbs L/L
    10

    Blake Hinson

    So. New Bern, N.C. New Bern HS
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    Sophomore New Bern, N.C. New Bern HS
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  • Catcher/Outfield C/OF 6'0" 200 lbs L/R
    11

    Joey Rezek

    Jr. Colfax, N.C. Northwest Guilford HS East Carolina
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    Junior Colfax, N.C. Northwest Guilford HS East Carolina
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  • Outfield OF 6'4" 215 lbs L/L
    12

    Christian Jayne

    R-Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS East Carolina
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    Redshirt Senior Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS East Carolina
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  • Pitcher/Catcher RHP/C 6'3" 220 lbs R/R
    13

    Jonathon Jacobs

    So. Lumberton, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
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    Sophomore Lumberton, N.C. Purnell Swett HS
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    14

    Jake Bradley

    So. New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
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    Sophomore New Bern, N.C. West Craven HS
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  • Pitcher/Infield RHP/INF 5'9" 160 lbs L/R
    15

    Kasen McCawley

    Fr. Haw River, N.C. Eastern Alamance HS
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    Freshman Haw River, N.C. Eastern Alamance HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'7" 225 lbs R/R
    16

    Tyler Strickland

    R-So. Hope Mills, N.C. Gray's Creek HS UNC Wilmington
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    Redshirt Sophomore Hope Mills, N.C. Gray's Creek HS UNC Wilmington
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    17

    Rhett James

    So. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina HS
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    Sophomore Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    20

    David Warth

    R-So. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick HS Brunswick CC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick HS Brunswick CC
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    21

    Branden Kunz

    R-Sr. Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage HS UNC Wilmington
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    Redshirt Senior Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage HS UNC Wilmington
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  • Infield INF 6'1" 190 lbs S/R
    22

    Carlos Amezquita

    R-Jr. Santo Domingo, D.R. West Forsyth (N.C.) HS Patrick & Henry CC
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    Redshirt Junior Santo Domingo, D.R. West Forsyth (N.C.) HS Patrick & Henry CC
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  • Infield INF 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    23

    Ethan Ott

    So. Chesapeake, Va. Greenbriar Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Greenbriar Christian Academy
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 195 lbs R/R
    24

    Walker Case

    Jr. Horseshoe, N.C. Brevard HS Catawba Valley CC
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    Junior Horseshoe, N.C. Brevard HS Catawba Valley CC
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    26

    Gage Tomlin

    Fr. Statesville, N.C. South Iredell HS
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    Freshman Statesville, N.C. South Iredell HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 185 lbs R/R
    27

    Will Harris

    So. Goldsboro, N.C. Rosewood HS
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    Sophomore Goldsboro, N.C. Rosewood HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    29

    Moses Brown

    So. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
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    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
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  • Infield INF 6'0" 220 lbs R/R
    32

    Will Bruno

    R-So. Upton, Mass. Saint Peter-Marian HS St. Petersburg JC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Upton, Mass. Saint Peter-Marian HS St. Petersburg JC
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  • LHP LHP 5'10" 170 lbs R/L
    33

    Jake Inman

    Jr. Lake Waccamaw, N.C. Whiteville HS
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    Junior Lake Waccamaw, N.C. Whiteville HS
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  • Catcher C 6'1" 215 lbs R/R
    34

    Jonathan Barham

    R-Jr. Moncks Corner, S.C. Hanahan HS College of Charleston
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    Redshirt Junior Moncks Corner, S.C. Hanahan HS College of Charleston
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    36

    Evan McLean

    So. Greenville, N.C. DH Conley HS
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    Sophomore Greenville, N.C. DH Conley HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    37

    James Johnson

    R-So. Pineville, N.C. South Mecklenburg HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Pineville, N.C. South Mecklenburg HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 175 lbs R/R
    38

    Matthew Chisum

    R-So. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'3" 175 lbs R/R
    40

    Spencer Ledford

    Jr. Newton, N.C. Bandys HS Caldwell Tech
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    Junior Newton, N.C. Bandys HS Caldwell Tech
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  • Pitcher LHP 6'2" 160 lbs L/L
    43

    Ben Whitehurst

    Fr. Wilmington, N.C. Hoggard HS
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    Freshman Wilmington, N.C. Hoggard HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 210 lbs R/R
    44

    Rhett Burley

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Maynard Jackson HS
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    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Maynard Jackson HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    46

    Derek Brown

    R-So. Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City Monroe HS Iowa Western CC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City Monroe HS Iowa Western CC
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  • Pitcher LHP 6'0" 205 lbs L/L
    47

    Chase Jernigan

    R-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
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    Redshirt Junior Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt HS
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'1" 180 lbs R/R
    48

    Colt Wilkins

    R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Uwharrie Charter Academy
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    Redshirt Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Uwharrie Charter Academy
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'5" 250 lbs R/R
    50

    Zack Chadwell

    R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS High Point
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    Redshirt Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Hickory HS High Point
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  • Pitcher RHP 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    51

    Luke Barrow

    Jr. Oak Ridge, N.C. Wesleyan Christian Academy Coastal Carolina
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    Junior Oak Ridge, N.C. Wesleyan Christian Academy Coastal Carolina
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  • Outfield OF 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    52

    Isaiah Thomas

    R-Jr. Troy, N.C. Rocky Mount Academy
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    Redshirt Junior Troy, N.C. Rocky Mount Academy
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications Contact

    Todd Anderson

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  • Athletic Trainer, ATC

    Michael Musselwhite

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2023 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Spencer Faulkner UTL 5-9 195 R/R R-Jr. Rolesville, N.C. / Rolesville HS
5 Will Hood UTL 6-2 200 R/R R-So. Raleigh, N.C. / Pro 5 Baseball Academy Brunswick CC
7 Trent Harris RHP/INF 6-2 200 R/R R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / Pro5 Baseball Academy High Point
8 Michael Kocen INF 5-11 185 R/R R-So. Beach Park, Ill. / Warren Township HS
9 Kody O'Connor OF 6-1 210 L/R Jr. Lebanon, Ohio / Lebanon HS Nicholls State
10 Blake Hinson OF 5-11 180 L/L So. New Bern, N.C. / New Bern HS
11 Joey Rezek C/OF 6-0 200 L/R Jr. Colfax, N.C. / Northwest Guilford HS East Carolina
12 Christian Jayne OF 6-4 215 L/L R-Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford HS East Carolina
13 Jonathon Jacobs RHP/C 6-3 220 R/R So. Lumberton, N.C. / Purnell Swett HS
14 Jake Bradley C 6-0 205 R/R So. New Bern, N.C. / West Craven HS
15 Kasen McCawley RHP/INF 5-9 160 L/R Fr. Haw River, N.C. / Eastern Alamance HS
16 Tyler Strickland RHP 6-7 225 R/R R-So. Hope Mills, N.C. / Gray's Creek HS UNC Wilmington
17 Rhett James RHP 6-3 200 R/R So. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. / Fuquay-Varina HS
20 David Warth RHP 6-3 200 R/R R-So. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick HS Brunswick CC
21 Branden Kunz RHP 6-1 185 R/R R-Sr. Wake Forest, N.C. / Heritage HS UNC Wilmington
22 Carlos Amezquita INF 6-1 190 S/R R-Jr. Santo Domingo, D.R. / West Forsyth (N.C.) HS Patrick & Henry CC
23 Ethan Ott INF 6-2 215 R/R So. Chesapeake, Va. / Greenbriar Christian Academy
24 Walker Case RHP 6-3 195 R/R Jr. Horseshoe, N.C. / Brevard HS Catawba Valley CC
26 Gage Tomlin C 6-1 190 R/R Fr. Statesville, N.C. / South Iredell HS
27 Will Harris RHP 6-1 185 R/R So. Goldsboro, N.C. / Rosewood HS
29 Moses Brown RHP 6-2 205 R/R So. Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS
32 Will Bruno INF 6-0 220 R/R R-So. Upton, Mass. / Saint Peter-Marian HS St. Petersburg JC
33 Jake Inman LHP 5-10 170 R/L Jr. Lake Waccamaw, N.C. / Whiteville HS
34 Jonathan Barham C 6-1 215 R/R R-Jr. Moncks Corner, S.C. / Hanahan HS College of Charleston
36 Evan McLean RHP 6-3 200 R/R So. Greenville, N.C. / DH Conley HS
37 James Johnson RHP 6-3 200 R/R R-So. Pineville, N.C. / South Mecklenburg HS
38 Matthew Chisum RHP 6-1 175 R/R R-So. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. / Fuquay-Varina HS
40 Spencer Ledford RHP 6-3 175 R/R Jr. Newton, N.C. / Bandys HS Caldwell Tech
43 Ben Whitehurst LHP 6-2 160 L/L Fr. Wilmington, N.C. / Hoggard HS
44 Rhett Burley RHP 6-1 210 R/R Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Maynard Jackson HS
46 Derek Brown RHP 6-2 200 R/R R-So. Prairie City, Iowa / Prairie City Monroe HS Iowa Western CC
47 Chase Jernigan LHP 6-0 205 L/L R-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt HS
48 Colt Wilkins RHP 6-1 180 R/R R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Uwharrie Charter Academy
50 Zack Chadwell RHP 6-5 250 R/R R-Fr. Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory HS High Point
51 Luke Barrow RHP 6-2 190 R/R Jr. Oak Ridge, N.C. / Wesleyan Christian Academy Coastal Carolina
52 Isaiah Thomas OF 6-1 190 R/R R-Jr. Troy, N.C. / Rocky Mount Academy

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Paul ONeil Mug Paul O'Neil Head Coach
Jeff Jefferson Mug Jeff Jefferson Assistant Coach
Ryan Brown Ryan Brown Assistant Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Todd Anderson Todd Anderson Athletic Communications Contact
Michael Musselwhite Michael Musselwhite Athletic Trainer, ATC

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Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff