This time last year, before the start of the North Carolina baseball team's 2018 campaign, Omaha was a destination that Austin Bergner had long heard stories about but had never been before.
He was far from alone, though.
Not a single player on UNC's roster had reached the College World Series. Only Mike Fox, Scott Forbes, Jesse Wierzbicki and Robert Woodard, as well as a few support staff members, previously had. And although each of the coaches could cite specific examples of what's required to make it to Omaha – and also win there – experience serves as the best teacher.