Tanner Cook

Photo by: Jack Gill

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Courtice, Ontario
High School:
The Hill Academy

2019 (Junior): Appeared in all 15 games to total 22 points on 15 goals and seven assists • Also had six ground balls and a caused turnover during his junior season • Opened the season with a season-high five points at Mercer with two goals and three assists • Had two goals, one assist and a ground ball against Furman • Scored three goals and picked up three ground balls versus Harvard • Added a goal against Johns Hopkins and an assist versus Denver • Scored a goal, had a ground ball and caused a turnover against Bucknell • Also had a goal against Cleveland State • Scored two goals and picked up a ground ball at Notre Dame in the regular-season closer • Had one goal and one assist against Syracuse in the ACC first round • Scored two goals against Notre Dame in the ACC semifinal.

2018 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games as a sophomore, starting 13 times • Had 17 goals and three assists for 20 points • Finished fourth on the team in goals and fifth on the squad in points • Also had seven ground balls • Opened the season with a hat trick against Lafayette • In the second game of the season he tallied five goals in win over Furman • In the road win at Johns Hopkins he had five points on four goals and an assist • Tallied goals against Mercer, St. John’s and Virginia • In the season finale against Notre Dame he had two goals and an assist in UNC’s 10-9 win.

2017 (Freshman): After recovering from an early season injury, he played in 12 games as member of second midfield unit • Tied for eighth on the team in scoring with 13 points • Had 10 goals and three assists on ACC Tournament championship team • Had two goals and an assist in win at Virginia • Scored twice in both games against Syracuse • Named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List student.

Prep: Attended the Hill Academy in Vaughn, Ontario where he was coached by Brodie Merrill • Top offensive player his senior year in Canada • Played on the No. 1 rated high school lacrosse team in North America, a unit which went undefeated, including a win over U.S. U19 National Team • Squad’s top offensive player • Competed for Canada in 2016 U19 World Championships • Played club lacrosse for Whitby Warriors Junior A team • Honor roll student • Played club lacrosse for Clarington Green Gaels • Competed in box lacrosse for Whitby Warriors Junior “A” team.

Personal: Tanner Daniel Cook is the son of Tania and Bill Cook • Born May 27 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada • Has one brother, Keenan • Majoring in environmental studies (sustainability sequence) • Has volunteered with play atrium at UNC Children’s Hospital and with Vs. Cancer Foundation • Has volunteered for Habitat For Humanity • Won community service award • Cousin of UNC All-America midfielder Chad Tutton (2012-15).