University of North Carolina Athletics
2002 Men's Lacrosse Quick Facts
October 1, 2001 | Men's Lacrosse
Oct. 1, 2001
School: University of North Carolina
Founded: 1789
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Nickname: Tar Heels
Colors: Carolina Blue & White
Enrollment: 24,635 (15,400 undergraduates)
Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser (Texas '61)
Athletic Director: Dick Baddour (North Carolina '66)
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports: Beth Miller (Appalachian State '68)
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
National Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Home Field, Surface, Capacity: Robert Allison Fetzer Field, Grass, 5,025
Head Coach: John Haus (North Carolina '83)
Men's Lacrosse Office Phone: (919) 962-5411
Record at School, Number of Years: 6-6, One Year
Overall Head Coaching Record, Number of Years: 73-34, Seven years
Assistant Coaches: Todd Cavallaro (Johns Hopkins '94), J.P. Stewart (Hampden-Sydney '95), Pat Olmert (North Carolina '89)
Men's Lacrosse Secretary: Donna Cheek (919) 962-5411
Team Physician: Bryan Smith
Team Orthopaedist: Louis Almekinders
Head Trainer: Rob Schneider
Assistant Trainers: Thomas Michell, Michelle Smith, Erica Booth, Michelle Boling, Chuck Thigpen
2001 Overall & Conference Records: 6-6, ACC 1-2 (Tied for Third Place)
2001 ACC Tournament Finish: Lost to Duke 11-9 in semifinals
2001 National Finish: Did Not Qualify for NCAA Tournament, Ranked 16th in final U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/STX coaches' poll
Top Returnees--Name (Year, Position, Pertinent Stats, Honors from 2001): Kris Blindenbacher, Sr., GK, 6 starts, .590svpct, 8.70gaa, Steven Will, Jr., A, 19g, 10a, 29pts, Andrew Lucas, So., A, 11g, 8a, 19pts, Austin Garrison, Jr., M, 7g, 12a, 19pts, Tim Gosier, Sr., M, 10 g, Lance Zimmerman, So., M, 8g, 4a, 12pts, Pat Jackson, Sr., M, 8g, 1a, 9pts, Kyle Bell, Jr., M, 7g, 2a, 9pts, Kevin Frew, So., M, 31/58 faceoffs, Ronnie Staines, So., D, 12 starts, Matt Pessagno, So., D, 6 starts.
Key Losses--Name (Position, Pertinent Stats, Honors from 2001): Bobby Gormsen, D, 12 starts, All-ACC, Honorable Mention All-America, Jeff Sonke, A, All-ACC, Second-Team All-America, 26g, 12a, 38pts, Ryan Damon, M, 47/96 faceoffs, Mac Hammer, M, 6g, 3a, 9pts, 47/99 faceoffs, Hunter Sims, 12 starts, D, Robert D'Urso, 6 starts, GK, .538svpct, 9.39gaa.
Starters Returning/Lost from 2001: 6/4
Letter Winners Returning/Lost from 2001: 36/8
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
Lohse's Email Address: dlohse@uncaa.unc.edu
Mailing Address: Sports Information Office, P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2126
Shipping Address: Sports Information Office, 300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Athletic Department Web Site: http://www.tarheelblue.com
