Eddie Gilman

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-7
Weight:
155
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
High School:
The Governor's Academy

Prep: Alumnus of The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass., where he played for coach Peter Bidstrup…attended Hendrick Hudson High School his freshman and sophomore years…named All-ISL his junior and seniors years at The Governor’s Academy…first team All-Section freshman and sophomore years at Hendrick Hudson…was the MVP of his team senior year…played for Roy Colsey’s Team Superstar…participated in Nike Blue Chip and Maverik Showtime camps…NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award winner freshman and sophomore years...coached for Metrolacrosse, an organization in Boston that gives children the opportunity to play lacrosse.

Personal: Edward Arthur Gilman is the son of Hank Gilman and Catherine Johnson...majoring in business…was born November 3, 1995 in New Rochelle, N.Y…has two brothers, Kevin and Kyle…served as a dorm proctor at The Governor’s Academy.

Catching Up With Eddie Gilman
Section #1: Lacrosse Related
My favorite thing about wearing Carolina Blue is getting to represent one of the greatest institutions in the world.
I love competing for this incredible coaching staff because of the family atmosphere they create.
My most underrated strength about my lacrosse game is getting ground balls outside of the crease.
My best friend on my high school lacrosse team was Bug Carper and he is now playing at UNC.
Every high school recruit should dream of becoming a Tar Heel because we get to compete for a national championship every year.
Section #2: Your Interests
An ideal Saturday afternoon in the summer is spent on the beach.
My teammate with the best taste in music is Bug Carper because he never wears headphones.
My favorite professional sports team is the New England Patriots.
The best movie I’ve ever seen on a lacrosse bus trip is Fight Club.
The foreign country I would love to visit most is Italy because I love pizza.
Section #3: Food
My favorite tailgate foods are hot dogs and an Arnold Palmer.
My favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle because it’s not terrible for you.
Sweet, salty or both? Both.
My favorite Chapel Hill dining spot is Mama Dips.
Section #4: Digging into your Personality
If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go to New York, 1920s.
The person in history I would most want to have dinner with is Elon Musk.
In a quarter century I would love to be living in New York City and working at Goldman Sachs.
The most interesting or fascinating person I’ve met in my time at UNC is Tate Jozokos because he’s from New Hampshire.