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UNC Wilmington Baseball

D1 baseball program in , NC. Member of the .

UNC Wilmington is a D1 baseball program located in , NC. Head coach Randy Hood has led the program. Freshmen earn 18% of at-bats and 14% of innings pitched. 37% of freshmen stay all four years. After college, 19% of alumni enter tech sales — top employers include Live Oak Bank, BMC Helix, Nationwide Insurance. UNC Wilmington has a 69% acceptance rate and 3.6 average GPA and costs approximately $24,152 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at UNC Wilmington Baseball?

Freshmen at UNC Wilmington earn 18% of total at-bats and 14% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 26%, juniors 34%, and seniors 22%. The median hitter records 81 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 14% of innings pitched, sophomores 33%, juniors 33%, and seniors 20%. The median pitcher throws 20.2 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 26%Jr 34%Sr 22%

Median at-bats per hitter: 81

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 14%So 33%Jr 33%Sr 20%

Median innings per pitcher: 20.2

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at UNC Wilmington Baseball?

37% of freshmen who join UNC Wilmington baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D1 average of 38%. The one-and-done rate — freshmen who are gone from this roster after their first season, whether they quit, were cut, or transferred — is 28%. On average, players spend 2.5 seasons on the UNC Wilmington roster.

Tracking the 2016-2019 and 2022-2023 freshman classes across this program’s rosters. Players who transfer out count as leaving; the four-year rate uses only classes with a full four-year window.

37%
Stay 4 years
28%
Leave after year 1
2.5
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do UNC Wilmington Baseball Players Do After College?

19% of UNC Wilmington baseball alumni go into tech sales, the most common career path among the 40 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include finance (15%), operations (7%), consulting (7%). Top employers include Live Oak Bank, BMC Helix, Nationwide Insurance, MPV Properties,, The Roby Family of Companies.

Career Category Breakdown

tech sales19%
finance15%
operations7%
consulting7%
entrepreneurship5%

Based on LinkedIn data for 40 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches UNC Wilmington Baseball?

Randy Hood is the head baseball coach at UNC Wilmington.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at UNC Wilmington?

UNC Wilmington has a 69% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.56 for admitted students.

69%
Acceptance rate
3.56
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at UNC Wilmington?

Attending UNC Wilmington costs approximately $24,152 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$24k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is UNC Wilmington Baseball?

UNC Wilmington is a D1 baseball program, located in , NC.

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