University of North Carolina Athletics
2021 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 24
Will Bowen
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cohasset, Mass.
- High School:
- Boston College High School
2019 (Freshman): Redshirted the 2019 season after suffering a preseason knee injury in practice • Will retain four years of eligibility • Named to the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: Attended Boston College High School in Dorchester, Mass., where he played lacrosse all four years of high school from 2014-18 • Coached there by Steve Lydon • Played club lacrosse for Laxachusetts where he was coached by Sean Morris • Named a 2018 Under Armour All-America • Bostonlax Player of the Year for 2018 • Was tapped as Boston Globe Player of the Year in Massachusetts in 2018 • Played for 2018 Massachusetts Division I state champions • High school National Honor Society member from 2015-18 • High honors student all 16 quarters of high school • Made a one-week trip to Jamaica for service with Fields of Growth non-profit in winter of 2016.
Personal: William Edward Bowen is the son of Deb and Paul Bowen • Born January 15 in Minneapolis, Minn. • Has two younger sisters, Megan and Carly • Majoring in business administration • Was pre-admitted to the Kenan Flagler Business School prior to enrolling at Carolina.
Prep: Attended Boston College High School in Dorchester, Mass., where he played lacrosse all four years of high school from 2014-18 • Coached there by Steve Lydon • Played club lacrosse for Laxachusetts where he was coached by Sean Morris • Named a 2018 Under Armour All-America • Bostonlax Player of the Year for 2018 • Was tapped as Boston Globe Player of the Year in Massachusetts in 2018 • Played for 2018 Massachusetts Division I state champions • High school National Honor Society member from 2015-18 • High honors student all 16 quarters of high school • Made a one-week trip to Jamaica for service with Fields of Growth non-profit in winter of 2016.
Personal: William Edward Bowen is the son of Deb and Paul Bowen • Born January 15 in Minneapolis, Minn. • Has two younger sisters, Megan and Carly • Majoring in business administration • Was pre-admitted to the Kenan Flagler Business School prior to enrolling at Carolina.
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