Dustin Ackley was selected second overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.The Seattle Times: Mariners take North Carolina slugger Dustin Ackley with second pick in draft Ackley was born on February 26, 1988 and played three seasons as a firstbaseman and outfielder at the University of North Carolina.MLB.com: Dustin Ackley

In 2007, Ackley had a .402 batting average, with ten home runs and 74 runs batted in. He was national freshman of the year and second team All-American. Dustin Ackley had a .417 batting average with seven homes runs and 51 runs batted in during the 2008 season. Again, he was named as a second team All-American.North Carolina Official Athletic Site: Dustin Ackley Statistics In 2009, Ackley had his third consecutive season of batting over .400 with a .434 batting average and five home runs.Beyond The Box Score: Looking At Dustin Ackley