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Gray And Maher Earn USILA Scholar All-America Honors
June 21, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina men's lacrosse players Chris Gray and Connor Maher were named Scholar All-America by USILA. Gray was named a Scholar All-America last year, and this will be the first time Maher has received the honor.
Gray, currently pursuing a master's in business administration, 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 majoring in business administration, earned second-team All-America honors for his stellar play as a short-stick defensive midfielder. He was recently named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic All-America. Maher 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, currently pursuing a master's in business administration, 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 majoring in business administration, earned second-team All-America honors for his stellar play as a short-stick defensive midfielder. He was recently named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic All-America. Maher 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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