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Barton Named To Preseason All-ACC Team
January 30, 2024 | Men's Lacrosse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina men's lacrosse defenseman Paul Barton was named to the 2024 Preseason All-ACC Team, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
The accolade continues a busy preseason for the junior, also garnering Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America recognition.
Last season, the Palo Alto, Calif. product started all 14 games for the Tar Heels, leading Carolina with 17 caused turnovers, while adding 32 groundballs. Barton posted 11-straight contests with multiple groundballs, in addition to causing two-or-more turnovers in seven games.
In 2023, Barton was named an Inside Lacrosse All-America honoree and named to the Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America list.
The Tar Heels begin the 2024 campaign on Feb. 10, traveling to Atlanta for a neutral site matchup with Mercer.
The entire 2024 Preseason All-ACC Team is below:
The accolade continues a busy preseason for the junior, also garnering Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America recognition.
Last season, the Palo Alto, Calif. product started all 14 games for the Tar Heels, leading Carolina with 17 caused turnovers, while adding 32 groundballs. Barton posted 11-straight contests with multiple groundballs, in addition to causing two-or-more turnovers in seven games.
In 2023, Barton was named an Inside Lacrosse All-America honoree and named to the Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America list.
The Tar Heels begin the 2024 campaign on Feb. 10, traveling to Atlanta for a neutral site matchup with Mercer.
The entire 2024 Preseason All-ACC Team is below:
Attack
Pat Kavanagh, Gr., Notre Dame
Brennan O'Neill, Sr., Duke
Connor Shellenberger, Sr., Virginia
Midfield
Eric Dobson, Sr., Notre Dame
Andrew McAdorey, Jr., Duke
Griffin Schutz, Jr., Virginia
Jake Stevens, 5th, Syracuse
Defense
Paul Barton, Jr., North Carolina
Kenny Brower, Gr., Duke
Cole Kastner, Sr., Virginia
Goalie: Liam Entenmann, Gr., Notre Dame
Face-off: Jake Naso, Sr., Duke
Long-stick midfielder: Tyler Carpenter, Gr., Duke
Short-stick midfielder: Ben Ramsey, Jr., Notre Dame
Players Mentioned
Defenseman
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