Jake Knapp was the star of the pitching during the 2024 season, but now with his departure to the MLB, Jason DeCaro is the next player up to take the ace spot alongside Walker McDuffie and Ryan Lynch who are coming off strong freshman campaigns.
The pitching of Jake Knapp, Jason DeCaro, Walker McDuffie, Aidan Haugh, and Ryan Lynch were all instrumental in UNC's success, winning the ACC Championship and hosting during the NCAA postseason before eventually falling to the Arizona Wildcats in three games with the chance to go to Omaha.
The oldest of the four major golf championships, The Open Championship has seen 152 champions since its establishment in 1860. Can you name every golfer to have their name engraved on the Claret Jug in the event's history? Note: The Open Championship wasn't held in 1871, from 1915-1919, from 1940-1945 and in 2020.Last names are acceptable as answers.
Bryant Gaines pitched for UNC from 2007-2011. These days he is found in the dugout with head coach Scott Forbes, leading the likes of Jake Knapp (now with
It is almost time for North Carolina Tar Heels pitcher Jake Knapp to wake up from his dream. The right-hander recovered from Tommy John surgery in 2024 to resurrect his career and become the National Pitcher of the Year in 2025.
Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he'd like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him in a four-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Scottish Open.
By Sepp Straka's math, two out of three equals 64 and a share of the lead at the Scottish Open. Straka polished off a round of 6-under-par to finish the first round at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick in a four-way tie atop the leaderboard on Thursday.
D1Baseball announced three North Carolina pitchers were included in its All-America teams for 2025. Jake Knapp, Ryan Lynch and Walker McDuffie received the honors on Tuesday.
Jake Knapp's latest record day resulted in a course record at the Rocket Classic on Friday. Knapp went 7-under par over an eight hole stretch to propel him to a course record 11-under 61 at the Detroit Golf Club on Friday.
The UNC hurler has had one of the best seasons in Carolina baseball history. Jake Knapp was named the National Pitcher of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation on Friday.
Congratulations to all of the recipients! North Carolina men’s baseball saw its season come to a screeching halt on Sunday afternoon. After winning seven consecutive ACC series, the ACC Tournament, and the Chapel Hill Regional, a trip to Omaha felt inevitable for one of the better Tar Heel teams in recent memory.
Despite not landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the UNC baseball team is once again showing why many view the Tar Heels as arguably this season's top title contender.
Carolina relies on a dominant pitching performance to win their first NCAA tourney game. The UNC baseball team defeated Holy Cross 4-0 in their opening game of the NCAA tournament.
The Heels advance to the semis on Saturday. For six innings, 14th seeded Boston College looked like they might pull another upset and continue their run in the ACC tournament.
Another disappointing game for the Miami Hurricanes Baseball team as they dropped another series opener, this time to No. 21 North Carolina 2-0. The Hurricanes have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the country this season.
It’s not often that a player makes the cut on the number and then two days later, grasps the trophy. Shooting consecutive 64’s, Joe Highsmith, a 24-year-old from Pepperdine University, captured the Cognizant Classic.
Thursday afternoon welcomed the start of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, showcasing some of the top talent around. The first round of play finished with some solid outings, but none more impressive than Jake Knapp.
After supplying fans with loaded fields and iconic golf courses for the past month, the PGA Tour takes a step back this week with the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld.
Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Jake Knapp completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.
PGA National can eat players alive if they're not careful, so Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is targeting elite ball-strikers and fading inaccurate golfers with his three favorite props for the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
Two years ago, Jake Knapp was checking IDs and throwing out over-served customers at his hometown nightclub. On Sunday, the only checking the PGA Tour rookie was doing was cashing one for $1.4 million.
Jake Knapp used to prevent folks from entering a nightclub. After posting a 19-under at the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, he’s now a proud member of the exclusive club of PGA Tour winners.