Bryant Gaines: Red-Shirt Freshman pitcher from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Favorite Team: Carolina Tarheels

Favorite Player: Nolan Ryan

Favorite Food: Spaghetti; Fried bologna sandwich

Favorite TV Show: Dirty Jobs

Favorite Sports Movie: Major League

Favorite Board Game: Connect 4

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? President Bush

You never leave home without… my wallet

Best thing you got for free? A good back scratch

In 10 years where do you want to be? In the Major Leagues

What sort of interest do you tend to gravitate towards on your off time? Anything outdoors…fishing, hunting, etc.

What is the difference in playing for UNC or the Sharks, in terms of level of play? At UNC the game is faster, mostly because of metal bats

What do you like best about pitching? When I pitch, I control the entire game

Is the transition from UNC to the Sharks, with all new teammates as tough as it can seem? No, playing with the team has been a lot of fun

What is your favorite pitch to throw and why? Fastball, I can control it better than my other pitches

How do you get mentally prepared before each game? I just focus on what I have to do in order to win

How do you feel about throwing to wooden bats as oppose to metal bats? Wooden bats make pitching much easier, but sometimes very frustrating

Ryan Graepel: Sophomore infielder from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Favorite Team: Chicago Cubs

Favorite Player: Ryne Sandberg

Favorite Food: Taco Bell

Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld

Favorite Sports Movie: Bull Durham

Favorite Board Game: Scrabble

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Lisa Andrukonis

You never leave home without… clothes on

In 10 years where do you want to be? Married and living easy

What sort of interest do you tend to gravitate towards on your off time? Sleeping and eating my favorite snack gummy peaches

What is the difference in playing for UNC or the Sharks, in terms of level of play? Carolina is a much higher level of play

What do you like best about playing the infield? I like the fact that it’s a short run to my position

Is the transition from UNC to the Sharks, with all new teammates as tough as it can seem? It’s not so bad; we all get along fairly well

How do you mentally recover after making an error? I just try and let it go and focus on the next play.

What is the craziest thing that has ever happened to you during a game? Coach Hersey put in the wrong lineup card and I went up to bat before I was actually supposed to.