The North Carolina Tar Heels were seeded as the No. 5 overall team in the College World Series after compiling a 45-11-1 record during the 2026 regular season.Shortly after learning their seed and which teams they will host in the Chapel Hill Regional - VCU, Tennessee, and East Carolina - two players and one coach shared their thoughts heading into postseason play.Gavin GallaherGavin Gallaher (5) and catcher Luke Stevenson (44) celebrate the two-run homer batted by Tyson Bass (11) against Arizona in the seventh inning. The North Carolina Tarheels and the Arizona Wildcats met in game two of the NCAA Division 1 Super Regionals in Chapel Hill, N.C. on June 7, 2025. | Steven Worthy / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images"We've changed a lot as a team since then, so I know that they've also changed a lot as a team since then," Gallaher said. "I think we'll just do the same thing we always do, prepare one day at a time.""I just try to do the same thing I do every day," Gallaher continued. "Stay with the routine, just work hard every day, trust my preparation. It just comes down to being able to stay calm in those moments, slow the heart rate down, and just stay focused."Jason DeCaroJun 8, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels Jason DeCaro (29) pitches against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning of the DI Baseball Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Camarati-Imagn Images