The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has only claimed two national championships in baseball: Wake Forest in 1955 and Virginia in 2015. Although Miami has won four titles in the past (1982, 1985, 1999, and 2001), they achieved these victories prior to joining the ACC in 2004.
Wake Forest is considered a top contender for the national title this season, but it’s important to keep an eye on other teams such as Virginia, Duke, Clemson, and North Carolina, as they have the potential to make a strong push towards Omaha. Virginia, in particular, has had recent success in reaching the College World Series, making appearances in two out of the last three seasons. Their roster is once again filled with exceptional talent.
Duke boasts one of the most impressive pitching staffs in the country, led by potential Day One draft picks Jonathan Santucci and Fran Oschell III. If their offense can perform at a high level, the Blue Devils have a chance to secure their first College World Series berth since 1961. Clemson, on the other hand, returns a significant amount of talent from last year’s ACC championship-winning team, while UNC possesses a combination of experienced players and a highly-regarded freshman class.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the ACC standings:
1. Wake Forest (54-12, 22-7)
2. Virginia (50-15, 19-11)
3. Clemson (44-19, 20-10)
4. North Carolina (36-24, 14-14)
5. Duke (39-24, 16-13)
6. Miami (42-21, 18-12)
7. NC State (36-21, 13-16)
8. Louisville (31-24, 10-20)
9. Florida State (23-31, 9-21)
10. Georgia Tech (30-27, 12-18)
11. Virginia Tech (30-23, 12-17)
12. Notre Dame (30-24, 15-15)
13. Boston College (37-20, 16-14)
14. Pittsburgh (24-31, 10-18)