University of North Carolina Athletics
Gray And Maher Earn USILA All-America Honors
May 26, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina men's lacrosse players Chris Gray and Connor Maher were named All-America by USILA. Gray was also named the Col. JI Turnbull Award winner, given to the nation's outstanding attackman.
Gray earned first-team All-America honors and was named the Col. JI Turnbull Award winner for the second time in his career. He was selected second overall in the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft and was recently named a Tewaaraton Finalist for the second straight year. Gray was also named ACC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season and earned All-ACC honors. He led the Tar Heels in goals (48) and assists (32) this year. After collecting six points in his final collegiate game against Duke, Gray now stands atop the NCAA Division I all-time career points list with 401 career points passing Lyle Thompson of Albany. Gray cements himself in the Carolina history books as he finishes his career for the Tar Heels second all-time in career points (219), fourth in career goals (124), and fourth in career assists (95).
Maher earned second-team All-America honors for his stellar play as a short-stick defensive midfielder. He also received All-ACC honors. A team captain and the leader of the Tar Heel defense, he finished the season second on the team in ground balls (43) and caused turnovers (8). He also scored his third career goal against rival Duke in the season's final game.
Gray earned first-team All-America honors and was named the Col. JI Turnbull Award winner for the second time in his career. He was selected second overall in the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League College Draft and was recently named a Tewaaraton Finalist for the second straight year. Gray was also named ACC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season and earned All-ACC honors. He led the Tar Heels in goals (48) and assists (32) this year. After collecting six points in his final collegiate game against Duke, Gray now stands atop the NCAA Division I all-time career points list with 401 career points passing Lyle Thompson of Albany. Gray cements himself in the Carolina history books as he finishes his career for the Tar Heels second all-time in career points (219), fourth in career goals (124), and fourth in career assists (95).
Maher earned second-team All-America honors for his stellar play as a short-stick defensive midfielder. He also received All-ACC honors. A team captain and the leader of the Tar Heel defense, he finished the season second on the team in ground balls (43) and caused turnovers (8). He also scored his third career goal against rival Duke in the season's final game.
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