General
Makes the move to shortstop this season after starting at second base during his first two years • One of the most consistent players on the team.
Sophomore (2011)
Started all 67 games with 62 coming at second base and five others at shortstop • Earned All-ACC Second Team honors • Ranked second on the team with a .311 average (84-270) for the year • His 84 hits ranked tied for sixth in the ACC and 65th in the country • Crossed the plate a team-high 57 times on the year to rank seventh in the conference and 61st in the nation • Closed the year by reaching base safely in 29 straight games • His 18-game hitting streak from March 5-April 2 was the longest streak of the year for any Tar Heel and third longest in the ACC • Also had a 10-game hitting streak from May 13-27 • One of five Tar Heels to draw at least 40 walks on the year • Led the team with 25 multi-hit games, including a team-best seven three-hit games • Paced the team with 18 stolen bases in 24 attempts • Ranked second on the team with a .306 average (38-124) in ACC games • Earned NCAA Chapel Hill Regional honors by going 5-for-12 (.417) with three runs and three RBI • Set a career high with three stolen bases against Elon (3/8) • Summer 2011: Appeared in 29 games with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League • Named to the Cape Cod All-League Team • Was second on the team with a .315 average (34-108) with 12 runs, five doubles, two triples, a home run and 16 RBI.
Freshman (2010)
Appeared in 58 games with 52 starts making 42 at second base and 10 as the designated hitter • Posted a .282 average (57-202) with 48 runs scored and 25 RBI • Tallied seven doubles, two triples and a home run • Scored the fourth-most runs on the team with 48 • Drew the fourth-most walks on the team with 31 • Stole 14 bases on the year ranking second on the team • Recorded 113 assists on the year with only 10 errors on the year • Appeared in 28 games with 26 starts during ACC play • Hit .283 (28-99) with 14 RBI and 22 runs scored • Set a season high with four hits against Princeton (3/16) • Also scored a school record five runs against the Tigers • Drove in a season-high four runs at Duke (3/12) • Recorded his first career hit against George Washington (2/21) • Drove in six runs in the series against Duke March 12-14 • Tallied a season-long six game hitting streak from March 16-27 • Was 2-for-2 with a RBI off the bench at Maryland (4/4) • Drove in three at No. 20 Clemson (4/24) • Crossed the plate four times against Virginia Tech (5/22). Summer 2010: Appeared in 57 games for the St. Cloud River Bats of the Northwoods League • Finished with a .310 average (58-187) • Scored 40 runs during the summer.
Germantown Academy
Four-year all-conference selection as a middle infielder at Germantown Academy for coach John Duffy • Claimed 2009 preseason Louisville Slugger All-America honors • Graduated as Germantown's all-time hits leader • Led team to 2008 Pennsylvania independent schools state title • As a senior, served as team captain and earned team MVP honors • Also played two years of soccer as a midfielder • Honor roll student • Served as a Patriot Ambassador and was a member of the weight lifting club • Played summer ball with the Philly Bandits of the Harry Startzell Collegiate League.
Personal
Thomas John Coyle III is the son of Tom and Toni Coyle • Born Oct. 24, 1990, in Sellersville, Pa. • Has a younger brother, Sean, who was drafted in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox • Majoring in exercise and sport science at Carolina • Father played baseball at Penn.
Career Highs
Hits: 4, Princeton (3/16/10)
Doubles: 2, 3 times
Triples: 1, 5 times
Home Runs: 1, 3 times
RBI: 4, Duke (3/12/10)
Runs: 5, Princeton (3/16/10)*
* - Carolina single game record
Walks: 2, 10 times
Stolen Bases: 3, Elon (3/8/11)
Hitting Streak: 18 games (3/5/11-4/2/11)
