Two Pirates, Greenville native on NCBWA All-America teams

by | Feb 7, 2025

Two members of the ECU baseball team and a Greenville native have been recognized by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

ECU’s Ryley Johnson and Ethan Norby were selected on the 2025 NCBWA Preseason All-America teams. Greenville native Matthew Matthijs, who plays for North Carolina, was a first-team selection on the 24th edition of the All-America team.

Also making the first team is Tanner Thach, who graduated from Perquimans High School and plays first base for UNC Wilmington.

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