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CThr Daily <lar Hrrl Hitting woes doom UNC North Carolina swings, misses BY POWELL LATIMER SPORTS EDITOR Maybe it was something about the lighting in Omaha. Nebraska's Rosenblatt Stadium. Maybe it was the multicolored stands. Whatever the reason, North Carolina batters simply couldn’t beat their way around the bases in the College World Series. During the course of the season, UNC averaged 6.64 runs per game. In Omaha, the Diamond Heels averaged five runs per game. On the surface, those statistics aren’t that far from par, but fac tor in that six of those RBI came off two late-game, go-ahead home runs (one of them a grand slam), and the average goes down to 3.8 runs scored per game, well below the season average. Nowhere was the ineffective hit ting more tangible than in UNC’s two biggest success stories of the regular season. Kyle Shelton and Kyle Seager. Seager, who led the team in RBI with 72, recorded only two in Omaha —but did rack up six strikeouts. Shelton struck out seven times and only had one RBI in the CWS, prompting coach Mike Fox to switch up his lineup in what would be UNC's final game against Fresno State. Shelton was moved down to seventh in the order, while designated hit ter Garrett Gore was moved to second. But even that drastic change didn't work, and Gore grounded into two double plays, including the final two outs of the game. Senior Seth Williams opened the CWS with three RBI. But he only hatted home one run in the following four games and struck out seven times. Dustin Ackley’s bat was one of Breschi named UNC lacrosse coach Former Ohio State coach replaces Haus BY RACHEL ULLRICH SENIOR WRITER Two years ago, John Haus was the man who weathered the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team through a full turnaround. Guiding the team from a 4-10 season in 2004 to a 10-6 record and NCAA quarter-finals appear ance in 2006, Haus was widely lauded for the progress he made with the UNC program. Now Haus is unemployed. And his successor, former Ohio State coach Joe Breschi, has quite the workload in front of him. UNC hasn’t won a conference game since 2004, in Haus’ hey day. And UNC officials are making no secret of the fact that the goal next year is conference success. Breschi is thought to be the man to make it happen. "Joe has done an outstanding job of building a fine program at Ohio State,” said Director of Athletics Dick Baddour. “I’m thrilled that he has decided to accept our offer." At Ohio State this year, Breschi gave the Tar Heels their only non conference loss in the regular sea civ... for the life of your coronuinir\ ! Recycle these items at the Curb and Apartment Complexes: yJ Plastic Bottles. Metal Cans. Glass Bottles* * ’ Mixed Paper (junk mail, cereal boxes, milk cartons), Magazines, Newspapers & Phonebooks NO plastic bags, please! Recycle Corrugated Cardboard at 24-hour Drop-off Sites and Solid Waste Convenience Centers Recycle Batteries, Motor Oil, Oil Filters and Antifreeze at Solid Waste Convenience Centers. Bring Paint, Pesticides and other Chemicals to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection ..c-ww ~i Mon-Fri 10am-6pm t'g-i I Saturdays 7:30-12 noon Orange County Landfill JO Eubanks Rd. Chapel Hill. Recycle Computers, Televisions and other Electronic Equipment at Solid Waste Convenience Centers r=T| Mon, Tues, Thurs, Frl, 7am-7pm U—-Jj Saturday 7am-5 Sundays 1-5 cB For more information and center locations visit www.co.orange.nc.us/recycling/ Orange County Solid Waste Management 968-2788 recycling@co.orange.nc.us V 7 m" ff Br-aJI p i i m , - ■> ifl ***&■*§ A i * ■ AP PHOTO/TED kirk North Carolina’s Kyle Seager takes a swing against LSU in the College World Series. Seager went 3-for-4 in the contest, but struggled from behind the plate in Omaha along with the rest of his teammates. the few actually making contact, and Ackley batted .522 in Omaha (12-23). But his solo show couldn’t carry the team, and Ackley was left stranded on base nine times in the CWS. Part of the problem could have been that UNC was playing from behind against Fresno State each of the three times they met. “We don’t play well when we’re behind," Fox said after the first loss to Fresno State. “I don’t know why. Tonight we swung at a lot of balls. 1 thought the strike zone was small. I don’t think we took advantage of son. a 14-11 defeat in Baltimore. Breschi headed Ohio State’s program for 11 years, turning the Buckeyes into national contenders for the first time. He brought the Buckeyes to the team’s first NCAA Tournament vic tory in program history, an upset of No. 8-seeded Cornell in the first round. The Buckeyes then fell to No. 1 Duke in the second round. "The position at North Carolina was a tremendous opportunity for Coach Breschi and his family," said T.J. Shelton, Ohio State associate athletics director for sport admin istration. “We wish him success." Breschi. a UNC alumnus, gradu ated in 1990 after four years on the lacrosse team and a captainship and first team All-America selec tion his senior year. He spent two years post-gradu ation as an assistant for then-UNC coach Willie Scroggs. helping the team to two conference titles and its fourth NCAA Championship. “1 made a commitment to be a Tar Heel 22 years ago to Hall of Fame coach Willie Scroggs, and now 1 have a chance to give back Sports it." UNC’s hitting woes were par tially masked by the clutch per formances by Tim Federowicz and Chad Flack. Federowicz knocked a grand slam to break a tie with LSU in UNC’s first elimination game, and Flack belted a two-run shot for go-ahead runs in the next game against Fresno State. But for the CWS, Federowicz batted 3-for-17 (.176), and. while his six RBI were a team-high, they came on just two hits. He also struck out six times. Flack was little (letter, batting 5- for-17 (.294) with five RBI and four Former Ohio State lacrosse coach Joe Breschi will replace John Haus as UNC’s lacrosse coach. SI I ; I to the University, alumni and Carolina lacrosse family that had an extraordinary impact on my life," Breschi said. “My family is thrilled for the new challenge that lies ahead, and we can’t wait to hit the ground run ning in Chapel Hill." And Breschi will have to get started immediately —and his suc cess in the ACC will be put to the / 7r % DINNER BUFFET i *9.35 ! < SI.OO OFF with your UNC student ID ! i. J 35 Chines* has the best variety of Chinese food around. You can choose from over SO items on our Super Buffet or order from the extensive menu. 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Contact the Sports Editor at s/>orts(a unc.cdu test in the most public way when UNC hosts the 2009 conference championship in April. The Tar Heels are coming off an 8-6 season that ended with a disap pointing 7-8 loss to Navy in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 seed. The athletic department announced that Haus would not return as coach May 27. The department reportedly also approached UMBC coach Don Zimmerman and Navy’s Richie Meade about the vacancy, both of whom denied interest in the posi tion. Contact the Sj>ort.s Editor at .sjwrtsfu unc.edu. THURSDAY, JUNE 26. 2008 USA Olympic teams take Tar Heels to Beijing 50-plus student athletes qualify BY POWELL LATIMER SPORTS EDITOR With the 2008 Olympics fast approaching. North Carolina ath letes are getting into the mix. Athletes across the board are competing for spots to represent the U.S. in August in Beijing and try for a chance at a shiny new medal. Swimming and diving The UNC swim team has a total of 28 former, current and incom ing athletes headed to the USA Olympic Qualifying Trials at the Qwest Center in Omaha. Neb. Seventeen current Tar Heels are competing, having made the qualifying times. UNC’s distance duo of Chip Peterson and Joe Kindcrwater both will compete in the 1500-meter freestyle. Eliza Butts, Alison Clemens, Whitney Sprauge and Ashley Sprauge lead the UNC women. Track and field Seven incoming UNC freshmen also are competing in the trials. On the USA track team. UNC has three current athletes compet ing in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Sophomore Brie Felnagle quali fied in both the 800- and the 1500- meter race. In the 1500-meter run, Felnagle holds the ninth-best time. Freshman All-America LaToya James, fresh off a fourth-place fin ish in the NCAA Championships in the 400-meter run. will try to put a cap on her first collegiate season with a strong showing in Oregon. James holds the 14th-best time in the qualifying race. James’ teammate Dominique Jackson also is a provisional quali fier. Women's soccer On the USA women's soccer team, rising junior Tobin Heath is the youngest player selected to the team at 20, and one of only two college players to be named to the roster. The other collegiate player is Amy Rodriguez of Southern Chapel Hill's Poeniep Cohsighlcnt Boutique WfW Affivulr Ml] p o \ • 7 tor all mankind *■ 0 " \ • Lillq Pulitzer 0 o Q • Kate Spade b 0 0 \ • Mchoel Stars L. . and much much more- LLj. L / i J J-IL-r 1 across from ELcko Furniture exit 273 on 140 (near Murdi Gras) 919.403.9977 Tuesday - Friday Warn - 7pm Saturday lOom - Spm . Closed Sunday i Monday CHill Oh’ fKC Hill/ .. Downtown Chapel Hd Bii 7m -uRiMp UOOURt_ j 106 W franldm & 1 pump (Nwd-tp Ff* $ Ntf+Mm;; i ■ ■ tGam ll DTH FILE/SAM WARD 2008 UNC grad Rachel Dawson led UNC to a national champi onship in field hockey and now takes on the Beijing Olympics. California. Heath is one of seven midfielders on the roster and makes her first international appearance, Last sea son for UNC, Heath recorded three goals and five assists for nine total points, good for seventh on the team. Those totals come despite a late-season ankle injury that side lined Heath for a game. Heath joins former Tar Heels I leather O'Reilly, Lindsay Tarpley and Lori Chalupny on the roster. Field hockey In field hockey, three play ers from UNC's 2007 undefeated national championship team arc on the Olympic roster. Rachel Dawson. Jesse Gey and Katelyn Falgowski all made the team. They are joined by three other former Tar Heels: Amy Tran. Carrie Lingo and Kate Barber. “It's a thrill for me as a coach to have six of our players earn spots on the Olympic team." UNC coach Karen Shelton told tarheelblue. com. “They’re all great representatives of our program and I'm so proud of what they’ve accomplished. “Competing at the Olympics is a life-changing experience and a great privilege. They 'll be Olympians for life." Contact the Sports Editor at sports(a unc.edu 5
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