University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 26
Cole Aasheim
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- East Norwich, N.Y.
- High School:
- St. Anthony's
Awards and Accomplishments
All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025 (Sophomore): Started all 15 games for the Tar Heels during the 2025 campaign • Made first collegiate start in the win over No. 14 Michigan (Feb. 8) • Finished the year with 22 ground balls and eight caused turnovers • Recorded multiple ground balls in seven games, highlighted by a season high four ground balls in the win over No. 14 Penn (Feb. 28) • Had three-straight games with two-or-more ground balls in ACC play • Collected two caused turnovers in wins against No. 4 Johns Hopkins (Feb. 22) and High Point (March 21)
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in three games during freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut in victory at Hofstra (March 9) • Appeared in ACC games at Virginia (April 6) and Notre Dame (April 20) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Played lacrosse at St. Anthony’s • Earned two varsity letters during prep career • Named a Nike All-America honoree • A First team All-League recipient • Helped program win two state championships • Also played football during high school
Personal: Cole Aasheim is the son of Thomas and Laura Aasheim • Born June 16 in Plainview, N.Y. • Has two siblings, Alexia and Luke • Currently undecided on major
All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025 (Sophomore): Started all 15 games for the Tar Heels during the 2025 campaign • Made first collegiate start in the win over No. 14 Michigan (Feb. 8) • Finished the year with 22 ground balls and eight caused turnovers • Recorded multiple ground balls in seven games, highlighted by a season high four ground balls in the win over No. 14 Penn (Feb. 28) • Had three-straight games with two-or-more ground balls in ACC play • Collected two caused turnovers in wins against No. 4 Johns Hopkins (Feb. 22) and High Point (March 21)
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in three games during freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut in victory at Hofstra (March 9) • Appeared in ACC games at Virginia (April 6) and Notre Dame (April 20) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Played lacrosse at St. Anthony’s • Earned two varsity letters during prep career • Named a Nike All-America honoree • A First team All-League recipient • Helped program win two state championships • Also played football during high school
Personal: Cole Aasheim is the son of Thomas and Laura Aasheim • Born June 16 in Plainview, N.Y. • Has two siblings, Alexia and Luke • Currently undecided on major
UNC Women's Lacrosse: Tar Heels Breeze Past Syracuse into ACC Final, 19-9
Saturday, April 25
UNC Baseball: DeCaro, McDuffie Lead Tar Heels to Game 1 Win at Duke, 3-1
Friday, April 24
UNC Softball: Tar Heels Fall to South Carolina in Extras, 16-14
Thursday, April 23
UNC Women's Lacrosse: Felter, Humphrey Send Heels to ACC Semis with Win vs Duke, 15-11
Wednesday, April 22












