Vemund Hole Vik

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Aalesund, Norway
High School:
Fagerlia Videregående

2023 - Graduate Season
Appeared in 16 matches, earning the start six times • Made Carolina debut in the season opener against Loyola Maryland • Earned first start as a Tar Heel in the victory against UNCW • Logged 647 minutes of game action • Played the full 90 against Pittsburgh, Elon and Syracuse • Had a shot against VCU and in the ACC Tournament semifinal victory against Syracuse • Helped Carolina to the fifth-best scoring defense in the nation, and first in the Atlantic Coast Conference • Member of the Tar Heel defensive back line that posted eight shutouts throughout the year • Named to the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Players to Watch • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022 - Senior Season (at Elon)
Named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year • Selected to the All-CAA First Team • Earned All-Atlantic Region First Team honors • Scholar All-American First Team • Started all 18 matches he appeared in • Logged 1,558 minutes, the third-most on the roster • Played a full 90 minutes in 12 contests • Ranked third on the team with 10 points behind three goals and four assists • Had two game-winning goals: at Monmouth and vs. College of Charleston • Named team MVP.

2021 - Junior Season (at Elon)
Saw action in 18 matches, earning 16 starts • Played a total of 1,334 minutes on the year • Netted a goal vs. Hofstra in the CAA Championship title game • Took 10 shots, including three on target.

2020 - Sophomore Season (at Elon)
Earned All-CAA Second Team honors • Appeared in six games, making five starts • Saw 472 minutes of action • Recorded a shot against William & Mary in the season finale.

2019 - Freshman Season (at Elon)
Played in 16 games while starting in 13 of those appearances • Earned his first career start in the season opener vs. CSU Bakersfield where he scored his first career goal • Logged 1,199 minutes to rank third on the team • Scored the game-winning goal in Elon’s 3-2 win over Duke • Named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Oct. 21.

Prep
Played club soccer with the team SK Herd • Attended Fagerlia Videregående.

Personal
Vemund Hole Vik is the son of Knut Vik and Bente Hole Vik • Has one older sibling, Gaute • Birthday is January 21 • Earned his bachelor's degree in business administration (majored in international business and marketing) from Elon in May 2023 • Working towards a master's in applied professional studies (MAPS) at UNC • Chose UNC because of its academics and athletics, as well as the chance to play for an ACC and national championship.