University of North Carolina Athletics
Nine Tar Heels Earn USILA All-America Recognition
May 27, 2021 | Men's Lacrosse
Nine Tar Heels have earned All-America recognition from the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, which announced its 2021 honors on Thursday afternoon.
North Carolina had two players named to the first team: senior attackman Chris Gray and junior defenseman Will Bowen. Additionally, Gray was named the Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Outstanding Attackman of the Year.
Senior midfielders Justin Anderson and Tanner Cook and junior SSDM Connor Maher earned All-America second team honors.
Senior midfielder William Perry was named to the third team.
Junior face-off Zac Tucci, sophomore LSM Matt Wright and freshman goalkeeper Collin Krieg earned honorable mention.
It's the first time UNC has had two players on the first team since 2015, when Chad Tutton and Ryan Kilpatrick earned the honor.
Gray is the first Tar Heel to win the Turnbull Award.
UNC (13-2) is headed for Championship Weekend and an NCAA semifinals matchup on Saturday at noon with Virginia. For more on Championship Weekend, click here.
North Carolina had two players named to the first team: senior attackman Chris Gray and junior defenseman Will Bowen. Additionally, Gray was named the Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Outstanding Attackman of the Year.
Senior midfielders Justin Anderson and Tanner Cook and junior SSDM Connor Maher earned All-America second team honors.
Senior midfielder William Perry was named to the third team.
Junior face-off Zac Tucci, sophomore LSM Matt Wright and freshman goalkeeper Collin Krieg earned honorable mention.
It's the first time UNC has had two players on the first team since 2015, when Chad Tutton and Ryan Kilpatrick earned the honor.
Gray is the first Tar Heel to win the Turnbull Award.
UNC (13-2) is headed for Championship Weekend and an NCAA semifinals matchup on Saturday at noon with Virginia. For more on Championship Weekend, click here.
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