University of North Carolina Athletics
2001 Men's Lacrosse Quick Facts
January 2, 2001 | Men's Lacrosse
Jan. 2, 2001
School: University of North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Nickname: Tar Heels
Colors: Carolina Blue & White
Enrollment: 24,635
Chancellor: James Moeser
Athletic Director: Dick Baddour
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
National Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Home Field, Surface, Capacity: Robert A. Fetzer Field, Grass, 5,025
Head Coach: John Haus (North Carolina '83)
Record at School, Number of Years: First Year at North Carolina
Overall Coaching Record, Number of Years: 67-28, 6 years
Assistant Coaches: Todd Cavallaro (Johns Hopkins '94), J.P. Stewart (Hampden-Sydney '95), Pat Olmert (North Carolina '89)
2000 Overall & Conference Records: 8-6, ACC 0-3 (Fourth Place)
2000 ACC Tournament Finish: Lost to Virginia, 17-16 (2 OT) in semifinals
2000 National Finish: Did Not Qualify for NCAA Tournament
Top Returnees--Name (Year, Position, Pertinent Stats, Honors from 2000): Jeff Sonke (Sr., A, 33g, 16a, 49pts, Second Team All-America, First Team All-ACC), Bobby Gormsen (Sr., D, First Team All-ACC, 52 ground balls, 60 takeaways), Mac Hammer (Sr., M, 12g, 3a, 15pts, 62 ground balls, 35 takeaways), Austin Garrison (So., M, 13g, 7a, 20pts), Steven Will (So., A, 12g, 7a, 19pts), Kris Blindenbacher (Jr., G, .565 sv pct., 10.35 gaa)
Key Losses--Name (Position, Pertinent Stats, Honors from 2000): Todd Maher (D, Honorable Mention All-America), Chase Martin (A, 26g, 20a, 46pts), Matt Crofton (A, 23g, 21a, 44pts)
Starters Returning/Lost from 1999: 6/4
Letter Winners Returning/Lost from 1999: 29/7
Men's Lacrosse Publicist: Dave Lohse
Office Phone: 919-962-7257
Home Phone: 919-967-7272
Fax Number: 919-962-0612
Fetzer Field Press Box Number: 919-962-1460
Email Address: dlohse@uncaa.unc.edu
Web Site: http://www.tarheelblue.com
