University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 24
Grace Winkler
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ridgefield, Conn.
- High School:
- Ridgefield
HIGH SCHOOL – A four-year standout for Ridgefield ... A two-time USA Lacrosse All-American ... Captained the north team at the New Balance Senior All-American game ... Earned FCIAC Co-Player of the Year honors as a senior ... A four-time All-FCIAC honoree ... A three-time GameTimeCT all-state pick ... A three-time team offensive MVP ... Claimed the Tiger Pride Award as a senior ... Also played field hockey ... An all-state selection ... A two-time All-FCIAC honoree ... Led the team in asssists and was third in scoring as a senior ... Tabbed Academic All-State as a senior ... A National Junior Honor Society member ... A High Honors student ... Earned the Seal of Biliteracy ... Was a Saferides co-captain.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Tricia and Mark Winkler ... Has two siblings, Luke and Abby ... Father, Mark, was an All-American lacrosse player at Clarkson ... Brother, Luke, plays lacrosse at Lehigh ... Has a cousin in the Detroit Tigers farm system ... Birthday is Aug. 18.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Tricia and Mark Winkler ... Has two siblings, Luke and Abby ... Father, Mark, was an All-American lacrosse player at Clarkson ... Brother, Luke, plays lacrosse at Lehigh ... Has a cousin in the Detroit Tigers farm system ... Birthday is Aug. 18.
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