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Four Recognized As Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America
January 30, 2025 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Four North Carolina men's lacrosse players were named to the USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America list, announced Thursday morning.
Owen Duffy (Second Team), Michael Gianforcaro (Third Team), Andrew O'Berry (Honorable Mention), and Brady Wambach (Honorable Mention) earned preseason recognition.
Duffy, the reigning ACC Freshman of the Year, started 12 contests last spring for the Tar Heels. In his rookie campaign, Duffy was tied for a team-leading 32 goals and 54 points, while dishing out 22 assists.
In 2024, Duffy was named to the All-ACC Team, and earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Lacrosse and the USILA.
Gianforcaro enters his first season in Chapel Hill, after spending the last four seasons at Princeton. During his career, the Tar Heel goalkeeper was a two-time All-Ivy League selection, two-time USA Lacrosse All-America honoree, and a Tewaaraton Award watchlist member (2024).
Last season, the Lincoln University, Pa. product led the Ivy League in goals-against average for the second consecutive season.
O'Berry, a defensive midfield transfer from Harvard, appeared in all 13 games last season for the Crimson. A First Team All-Ivy selection, the McLean, Va. product was named to the USA Lacrosse All-America list in the postseason.
Wambach appeared in all 14 contests last season at faceoff for Carolina. In his freshman campaign, the Pittsford, N.Y. product finished the year with 146 faceoff wins, the third most by a Tar Heel freshman in a single season in program history.
Wambach played an integral role in the Carolina faceoff unit finishing the season with the nation's top faceoff win percentage. Individually, Wambach's .611 faceoff win percentage ended the season in the top-five nationally.
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Wambach was named an honorable mention All-America by Inside Lacrosse and the USILA.
The Tar Heels open the season on Feb. 8 hosting Michigan at Dorrance Field. Opening faceoff with the Wolverines is set for Noon, and tickets can be purchased here.
Owen Duffy (Second Team), Michael Gianforcaro (Third Team), Andrew O'Berry (Honorable Mention), and Brady Wambach (Honorable Mention) earned preseason recognition.
Duffy, the reigning ACC Freshman of the Year, started 12 contests last spring for the Tar Heels. In his rookie campaign, Duffy was tied for a team-leading 32 goals and 54 points, while dishing out 22 assists.
In 2024, Duffy was named to the All-ACC Team, and earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Lacrosse and the USILA.
Gianforcaro enters his first season in Chapel Hill, after spending the last four seasons at Princeton. During his career, the Tar Heel goalkeeper was a two-time All-Ivy League selection, two-time USA Lacrosse All-America honoree, and a Tewaaraton Award watchlist member (2024).
Last season, the Lincoln University, Pa. product led the Ivy League in goals-against average for the second consecutive season.
O'Berry, a defensive midfield transfer from Harvard, appeared in all 13 games last season for the Crimson. A First Team All-Ivy selection, the McLean, Va. product was named to the USA Lacrosse All-America list in the postseason.
Wambach appeared in all 14 contests last season at faceoff for Carolina. In his freshman campaign, the Pittsford, N.Y. product finished the year with 146 faceoff wins, the third most by a Tar Heel freshman in a single season in program history.
Wambach played an integral role in the Carolina faceoff unit finishing the season with the nation's top faceoff win percentage. Individually, Wambach's .611 faceoff win percentage ended the season in the top-five nationally.
At the conclusion of his freshman season, Wambach was named an honorable mention All-America by Inside Lacrosse and the USILA.
The Tar Heels open the season on Feb. 8 hosting Michigan at Dorrance Field. Opening faceoff with the Wolverines is set for Noon, and tickets can be purchased here.
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