2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Jack Skahan
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Memphis University School
2019 - Senior Season
Started 17 games during the 2019 season • Scored three goals for the Tar Heels against UNC Greensboro, Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh • Recorded five assists and 36 shots on the season • Selected 27th by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft • Named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference 2019
2018 - Junior Season
Third-Team All-ACC selection • Recorded a career high seven goals and tied his career high with three assists • Finished second on the team with 17 points and seven goals • Recorded a hat trick against Winthrop on 10/16 • College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week for week six • Scored six goals recorded two assists in a six-game span from 10/16 to 11/4 • Recorded three game-winning goals, best for second on the team • Scored game-winners against UNCW, Winthrop and Duke • Started 12 of the 16 matches he appeared in • Set career highs in goals (7), points (17), shots (27), shots on goal (16).
2017 - Sophomore Season
Was a key contributor in the midfield during the 2017 season appearing in all 22 games and starting 17 • Scored two goals and recorded three assists • Recorded his first collegiate goal against Notre Dame on 10/27 • Scored the game-winning goal against SMU in the third round of the NCAA Championship.
2016 - Freshman Season
Played a key role in the midfield as a freshman for North Carolina • Appeared in 17 matches and made five starts • Picked up his first collegiate assist in the 5-0 win over Boston College • Saw significant playing time in all four NCAA Championship matches, including 48 minutes against Stanford in the College Cup • Registered four shots • ACC Honor Roll selection.
Ranked the No. 34 player in the 2016 class by College Soccer News • Played with the Philadelphia Union Academy alongside fellow 2016 signee Auston Trusty and current UNC freshman Sean Wilson in 2014-15 • U.S. National Team member in 2014-15 for the U16 team • Also competed with Sunrise Elite from 2011-14 • Led Sunrise Elite to U14 and U15 Dallas Cup championships • Named best XI at 2012 US Youth ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional event.
Personal
John Skahan is the son of Gerald and Karen Skahan • Born in Memphis, Tennessee • Grandfather played basketball and baseball at North Carolina in the 1950’s • Member of the UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Council • Business Administration major.
