Junior closer Michael Morin and sophomore starter Kent Emanuel both earned All-ACC First Team honors. The pair of All-ACC First Team pitchers marks the first time in school history that two Carolina pitchers were named to the first team.
Morin has been one of the top closers in the country this season posting a 5-3 record with a 0.91 ERA in 49.1 innings pitched on the year. The junior right-hander has closed the door on a league-high 17 saves, which ranks fourth in the country. Morin becomes the first Tar Heel closer since Andrew Carignan in 2007 to earn All-ACC First Team honors.
Emanuel has turned in a stellar sophomore campaign with an 8-3 record and the second-lowest ERA in the conference at 1.80. The Woodstock, Ga., native opened the year with five straight wins and closed it with three more victories. Emanuel has produced a quality start in 13 of his 14 starts this season and becomes the first Tar Heel sophomore pitcher since Alex White to earn All-ACC First Team honors.
Carolina also had a pair of position players earn All-ACC Second Team honors with senior catcher Jacob Stallings and sophomore DH Brian Holberton being named to the squad.
Stallings becomes the first Tar Heel catcher to earn an All-ACC mention since Tim Federowicz was named to the second team in 2008. The senior ranks third on the team with a .297 average for the year and owns the third-most doubles in the conference with 21. Stallings has been an anchor for the top pitching staff in the ACC this season and has held opponents to the fewest stolen base attempts in the country.
Holberton owns a .301 average on the year with 19 runs scored and 14 RBIs but has done most of his damage in ACC play with a .344 average against conference opponents. The Charlotte, N.C., native paced the Tar Heels at the plate against ACC opponents with 11 runs scored and 10 RBIs.
| 2012 All-ACC Baseball Team |
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
Cl. |
Position |
School |
| Pete O'Brien |
Sr. |
Catcher |
Miami |
| Jayce Boyd |
Jr. |
First Base |
Florida State |
| Devon Travis |
Jr. |
Second Base |
Florida State ** |
| Richie Shaffer |
Jr. |
Third Base |
Clemson ** |
| Chris Diaz |
Jr. |
Shortstop |
NC State |
| James Ramsey |
Sr. |
Outfield |
Florida State ** |
| Brandon Thomas |
Jr. |
Outfield |
Georgia Tech |
| Ryan Mathews |
Sr. |
Outfield |
NC State |
| Mac Williamson |
Jr. |
Outfield |
Wake Forest |
| Phil Pohl |
Sr. |
DH/Utility |
Clemson ** |
| Marcus Stroman |
Jr. |
Starting Pitcher |
Duke |
| Buck Farmer |
Jr. |
Starting Pitcher |
Georgia Tech ** |
| Kent Emanuel |
So. |
Starting Pitcher |
North Carolina |
| Carlos Rodon |
Fr. |
Starting Pitcher |
NC State |
| Robert Benincasa |
Jr. |
Relief Pitcher |
Florida State |
| Michael Morin |
Jr. |
Relief Pitcher |
North Carolina |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
Cl. |
Position |
School |
| Jacob Stallings |
Sr. |
Catcher |
North Carolina |
| Mark Zagunis |
Fr. |
Catcher |
Virginia Tech |
| Jake Davies |
Sr. |
First Base |
Georgia Tech ** |
| Steve Wilkerson |
So. |
Second Base |
Clemson |
| Keith Werman |
Sr. |
Second Base |
Virginia ** |
| Trea Turner |
Fr. |
Third Base |
NC State |
| Anthony Melchionda |
Sr. |
Shortstop |
Boston College |
| Daniel Palka |
So. |
Outfield |
Georgia Tech |
| Tom Bourdon |
So. |
Outfield |
Boston College |
| Thomas Brittle |
Jr. |
Outfield |
Clemson |
| Brian Holberton |
So. |
DH/Utility |
North Carolina |
| Mike Compton |
Fr, |
Starting Pitcher |
Florida State |
| Brett Harman |
Sr. |
Starting Pitcher |
Maryland |
| Eric Erickson |
Gr. |
Starting Pitcher |
Miami |
| Branden Kline |
Jr. |
Starting Pitcher |
Virginia ** |
| Justin Thompson |
Sr. |
Relief Pitcher |
Virginia |
| Michael Dimock |
Sr. |
Relief Pitcher |
Wake Forest |
| Player of the Year – James Ramsey, Florida State |
| Pitcher of the Year – Carlos Rodon, NC State |
| Freshman of the Year – Carlos Rodon, NC State |
| Coach of the Year – Mike Martin, Florida State |
| ** - Two-time first- or second-team selection |