Anthony Raio

Photo by: NATE SKVORETZ

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Dix Hills, N.Y.
High School:
Half Hollow Hills

Awards and Accomplishments
USA Lacrosse U20 Roster (2025)

2026 (Freshman): Appeared in all 18 games during his true freshman season in Chapel Hill • Finished the season with 18 goals and eight assists • Led the midfield unit in goals, and his 26 points were second among UNC midfielders • Made college debut in the season-opening win versus Jacksonville (Feb. 7) • Scored a goal in 11 games • Posted first career goal in the victory versus High Point (Feb. 13) • Had a goal in ranked games versus No. 14 Johns Hopkins (Feb. 20), No. 10 Princeton (March 1) and the ACC Semifinals against No. 6 Syracuse (May 1) • Posted multiple goals in five games • Had hat tricks against No. 9 Penn State (March 14) and the NCAA First Round win against UAlbany (May 9) • Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week (March 17) after his hat trick versus No. 9 Penn State • Scored a pair of goals against No. 19 Army (March 21), No. 17 Duke (April 25) and the NCAA Quarterfinals against No. 6 Syracuse (May 16) • Dished out an assist in seven games, with a season-high two assists in the win over No. 3 Harvard (March 29) • Posted a season-high three ground balls against No. 10 Princeton (March 1), with two ground balls versus High Point (Feb. 13), No. 11 Virginia (April 18) and the ACC Semifinal win over No. 6 Syracuse (May 1)

Prep: Rated a five-star recruit and the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 by Inside Lacrosse • Played lacrosse at Half Hollow Hills under coach Connor Hagans • A three-time All-America selection and two-time All-State honoree • Named USA Lacrosse's National Player of the Year in 2025 • Holds Long Island's career points record (283) and Long Island's single-season points record (176) • Helped Half Hollow Hills win the NY State Class A championship during senior season • Also played football during prep career • A two-time All-NY State receiver in high school

Personal: Anthony Raio is the son of Nicolas and Karen Raio • Has two siblings • Father, Nicolas, played lacrosse at Albany