Sophomore third baseman Colin Moran was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-America Second Team on Wednesday. Moran earned Freshman All-America honors a year ago in addition to being named the National Freshman of the Year by Baseball America.

Moran paced the Tar Heels a year ago en route to the College World Series. Moran hit .335 on the year with a league-high 71 RBI to go along with 20 doubles and nine home runs.

The Rye, N.Y., native earned All-America honors from ABCA, Baseball America and Perfect Game for his stellar debut season for the Tar Heels. Moran also earned Freshman of the Year honors from Baseball America and was named the top freshman hitter by Perfect Game.

Moran and the Tar Heels will open the 2012 campaign Friday, Feb. 17 against Xavier at Boshamer Stadium.

– News Release