Colby Wilkerson saw much success during his time at Kerr-Vance Academy and that success has continued at UNC where Wilkerson is the starting shortstop. Wilkerson, who is a junior this year, and the Tar Heels just wrapped up the season making it into the NCAA Tournament. Wilkerson felt UNC was successful this season but didn’t quite get to where he had hoped this season. “Every season has goods and bads. We always want to get to Omaha,” Wilkerson said. Omaha is the site of the college baseball world series, and while UNC didn’t make it this year, Wilkerson did say one of the highlights of the year was his sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning in a late regular season game against rival NC State to win the contest.
There were other highlights for Wilkerson including the opportunity to play another year, finishing the season healthy and contributing to other players success. Wilkerson said that every game is exciting for him and that he credits much of his personal success to having a good routine that he sticks to.
UNC will only lose three seniors for next season which could mean more wins on the diamond for the Tar Heels. “We hope to get a little better and be the last team standing,” Wilkerson concluded.
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