2006 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team

The 2006 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented the University of North Carolina in the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at the new Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium. The team was coached by Mike Fox in his 6th season at North Carolina.

2006 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
Chapel Hill Regional Champions
Tuscaloosa Super Regional Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
2006 record54–15 (22–8 ACC)
Head coachMike Fox (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Chad Holbrook (13th season)
  • Scott Forbes (1st season)
  • Jason Howell (1st season)
Home stadiumBryson Field at Boshamer Stadium
2006 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Atlantic
No. 5 Clemson  x‍‍‡‍y 24–6 .800  53–16 .768
No. 24 Florida State  ‍‍‍y 16–13 .552  44–21 .677
No. 29 NC State  ‍‍‍y 16–13 .552  40–23 .635
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 16–13 .552  33–22 .600
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .300  28–25 .528
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .267  26–30 .464
Coastal
No. 2 North Carolina  x‍‍‍y 22–8 .733  54–15 .783
No. 20 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 21–9 .700  47–15 .758
No. 8 Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍y 19–11 .633  50–18 .735
No. 6 Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍y 17–13 .567  42–24 .636
Duke  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .200  15–40 .273
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 4–25 .138  20–33 .377
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2006[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Tar Heels lost the College World Series, defeated by the Oregon State Beavers in the championship series.

Roster
2006 North Carolina Tar Heels roster
 

Pitchers

  

Catchers

  • 19 Tim Federowicz - Freshman
  • 16 Matt Iannetta - Sophomore
  • 26 Benji Johnson - Sophomore
  • 38 Mike McKee - Freshman

Infielders

  • 34 Chad Flack - Sophomore
  • 7 Reid Fronk - Sophomore
  • 4 Garrett Gore - Freshman
  • 12 Josh Horton - Sophomore
  • 14 Joe Pietropaoli - Junior
  • 1 Kyle Shelton - Sophomore
  • 36 Matt Spencer - Sophomore
  • 3 Bryan Steed - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • 11 Mike Cavasinni - Freshman
  • 10 Jay Cox - Junior
  • 6 Nate Lape - Freshman
  • 5 Matt McNichol - Freshman
  • 27 Seth Williams - Sophomore

Schedule and results
Legend
 North Carolina win
 North Carolina loss
 North Carolina tie
2006 North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (45–11)
February (7–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
February 17Seton HallBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina8–3Woodard (1–0)1,1751–0–
February 19Seton HallBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–7Bard (1–0)3552–0–
February 19Seton HallBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina21–2Miller (1–0)3553–0–
February 21Coastal CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina15–0Putkonen (1–0)4854–0–
February 24George WashingtonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina11–7Woodard (2–0)1,2515–0–
February 25George WashingtonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–5Hovis (1–0)8596–0–
February 26George WashingtonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina14–0Miller (2–0)8057–0–
March (15–5)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
March 1Gardner–WebbBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina11–8Hovis (2–0)7598–0–
March 3PurdueBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–5Hovis (2–1)1,0058–1–
March 4PurdueBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina5–2Bard (2–0)1,1529–1–
March 5PurdueBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–3Miller (3–0)95210–1–
March 8Appalachian StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–4Putkonen (2–0)45511–1–
March 10at Wake ForestErnie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina5–6Danford (0–1)41311–20–1
March 11at Wake ForestErnie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina3–0Bard (3–0)91912–21–1
March 12at Wake ForestErnie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina5–1Miller (4–0)1,50113–22–1
March 14George MasonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–5Danford (1–1)11514–22–1
March 15George MasonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–4Hovis (3–1)20515–22–1
March 17MarylandBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina8–15Bard (3–1)85315–32–2
March 18MarylandBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina11–7Hovis (4–1)1,12516–33–2
March 19MarylandBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina10–3Danford (2–1)1,05017–34–2
March 21TowsonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina11–2Warren (1–0)10518–34–2
March 22TowsonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina11–3Putkonen (3–0)35319–34–2
March 24at Georgia TechRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia2–0Miller (5–0)1,24320–35–2
March 25at Georgia TechRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia1–11Bard (3–2)1,39720–45–3
March 26at Georgia TechRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia2–3Woodard (2–1)2,20120–55–4
March 28CharlotteBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina3–1Hovis (5–1)66521–55–4
March 31Florida StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–0Miller (6–0)2,55522–56–4
April (17–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
April 1Florida StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–3Woodard (3–1)2,15123–57–4
April 2Florida StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina5–6Hovis (5–2)2,39523–67–5
April 4ElonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–1Putkonen (4–0)95924–67–5
April 5DavidsonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina23–7Banford (3–1)59925–67–5
April 7at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–7Miller (7–0)2,21626–68–5
April 8at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida7–9Carignan (1–0)2,20326–78–6
April 9at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–6Hovis (6–2)1,38527–79–6
April 12at CharlotteTom and Lib Phillips Field • Charlotte, North Carolina3–1Danford (4–1)3,13428–79–6
April 14Virginia TechBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–4Miller (8–0)2,32529–710–6
April 15Virginia TechBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina3–1Woodard (4–1)2,35130–711–6
April 16Virginia TechBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina12–4Bard (4–2)1,35531–712–6
April 18at UNC GreensboroUNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, North Carolina6–7Facchinei (0–1)1,03331–812–6
April 21NC StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–3Miller (9–0)3,65632–813–6
April 22NC StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina3–2Carignan (1–1)2,19533–814–6
April 23NC StateBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–0Bard (5–2)3,15334–815–6
April 25VCUBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–3Putkonen (9–0)55735–815–6
April 26High PointBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–3Trice (1–0)10536–815–6
April 28at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina8–4Miller (10–0)1,92737–816–6
April 29at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina8–2Woodard (5–1)1,55538–817–6
April 30at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina7–1Bard (6–2)1,03239–818–6
May (7–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
May 9CampbellBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–3Danford (5–1)71540–818–6
May 10WinthropBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina8–12Carignan (1–2)75740–918–6
May 12at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia1–4Miller (10–1)2,62440–1018–7
May 13at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia5–0Woodard (6–1)2,62441–1019–7
May 14at VirginiaDavenport Field at UVA Baseball Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia2–9Bard (6–3)2,11941–1119–8
May 16UNC GreensboroBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–0Putkonen (6–0)85842–1119–8
May 18Boston CollegeBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina7–1Miller (11–1)25543–1120–8
May 19Boston CollegeBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina5–2Hovis (7–2)1,91544–1121–8
May 20Boston CollegeBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina5–1Bard (7–3)2,15845–1122–8
Postseason (9–4)
ACC Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
May 24vs NC StateBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Florida3–9Miller (11–2)16,44445–1222–8
May 25vs Florida StateBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Florida6–7Carignan (1–3)17,23645–1322–8
Chapel Hill Regional (3–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
June 2MaineBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina15–7Danford (6–1)1,81546–1322–8
June 3WinthropBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina14–4Miller (12–2)2,91547–1322–8
June 4WinthropBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina14–2Bard (8–3)2,85748–1322–8
Tuscaloosa Super Regional (2–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
June 9at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama11–5Miller (13–2)5,24049–1322–8
June 10at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama8–7Carignan (2–3)5,42050–1322–8
2006 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score UNC Pitcher of Record Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
June 16vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–5Danford (7–1)23,38551–1322–8
June 18vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–0Woodard (7–1)21,32952–1322–8
June 21vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–5Bard (9–3)17,00053–1322–8
June 24vs Oregon StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–3Hovis (8–2)26,80854–1322–8
June 25vs Oregon StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–11Danford (7–2)25,04654–1422–8
June 26vs Oregon StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–3Bard (9–4)18,56554–1522–8
Schedule Source:[2]

Awards and honors
Tim Federowicz
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Jay Cox
  • All Tournament Team[3]

Tar Heels in the 2006 MLB Draft

The following members of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball program were drafted in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Club
16Andrew MillerPDetroit Tigers
128Daniel BardPBoston Red Sox
22648Jay CoxOFColorado Rockies
461,390Robert WoodardPSt. Louis Cardinals

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 2006". Boyd's World. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. "2007 North Carolina Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of North Carolina". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
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