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Bryn Renner splits time between football, baseball teams
Freshman Bryn Renner balances life between Boshamer and Kenan
March 19, 2010
Jonathan Jones
Photo illustration by Andrew Dye

As designated hitter Bryn Renner approached the batter’s box in his first collegiate at-bat, the crowd at Boshamer Stadium rose to their feet.

Most cheered for North Carolina to finally get on the board in the seventh inning of the Saturday afternoon game with the freshman’s bat. UNC quarterback T.J. Yates and offensive coordinator John Shoop rose to encourage their teammate.

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