Recruiting outlook: 0–12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Tar Heels · Chapel Hill, North Carolina · ACC
Head coach
19th season since 2009
Spring 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
2026–27 roster
52
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 48
Designated seats above cap 4
Coach's 2024–25 avg 53 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 5 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 52 players
Domestic 51 · 98% · International 1 · 2%
1 · 2%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–1
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 2–4 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
11–12
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
13
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG | GB | FO | CT | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alec Levy | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Sr. | AAttackman | Chapel Hill, N.C.The Taft School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Preis | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Katonah, N.Y.Deerfield Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Mancaruso | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Holtsville, N.Y.St. Anthony’s | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Raio | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Dix Hills, N.Y.Half Hollow Hills | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 72 | 39 | 14 | 0/0 | 1 | 15 |
| Ben Fox | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefenseman | Rockville Centre, N.Y.Chaminade | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Brady Wambach | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MFaceoff | Pittsford, N.Y.Salisbury School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 188 | 291/443 | 2 | 10 |
| Brett Koopman | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MLongstick Midfielder | Encinitas, Calif.Santa Fe Christian | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 |
| Brevin Wilson | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | AAttackman | Concord, N.C.Cannon School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 80 | 49 | 36 | – | 3 | 16 |
| Brock Geraci | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttackman | Austin, TexasGovernor's Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | – | 0 | 2 |
| Brooks Rodger | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | La Jolla, Calif.The Bishop's School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Caden Harshbarger | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Lake Mary, Fla.Lake Mary | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 0/0 | 0 | 11 |
| Caswell Friedman | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MDefensive Midfielder | Los Angeles, Calif.The Hill Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0/0 | 4 | 4 |
| Charlie Cacciabaudo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | AAttackman | Garden City, N.Y.St. Anthony’s | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Charlie Croteau | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefenseman | Tulsa, Okla.Western Reserve Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chase Cellucci | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefenseman | Chadds Ford, Pa.Salesianum School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 26 | – | 12 | 4 |
| Cole Aasheim | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefenseman | East Norwich, N.Y.St. Anthony's | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 29 | – | 11 | 6 |
| Crew Davis | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MDefensive Midfielder | Fairfield, Conn.Iona Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dean ScalamandrePrevious school: Rutgers | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MDefensive Midfielder | Philadelphia, Pa.Council Rock North | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Pietramala | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Gr. | AAttackman | Lutherville, Md.Boys' Latin School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 18 | 55 | 8 | 63 | 158 | 94 | 24 | – | 5 | 25 |
| Gary Merrill | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Patchogue, N.Y.St. Anthony's | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 0/0 | 0 | 6 |
| Grant Pierce | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Gr. | DDefenseman | St. David's, Pa.Radnor | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Schline | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefenseman/Longstick Midfielder | Towson, Md.Gilman | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Henry Boyd | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Chapel Hill, N.C.McCallie School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Henry Casani | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefenseman | Pasadena, Calif.Loyola | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Barton | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefenseman | Palo Alto, Calif.Sacred Heart Prep | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Bond | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefenseman | Dallas, TexasHighland Park | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Orcutt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Berwyn, Pa.Episcopal Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jermaine Anderson | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefenseman/Longstick Midfielder | Fredricksburg, Va.Calvert Hall | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| John Moore | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefenseman | St. James, N.Y.Salisbury School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph Kim | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MFaceoff | Clarksville, Md.Gilman | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kelan Moore | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Cary, N.C.Green Level | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Luke Bair | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttackman/Midfielder | Reisterstown, Md.St. Paul's | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 33 | 7 | – | 1 | 16 |
| Luke Koman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MDefensive Midfielder | St. Louis, Mo.Loomis Chaffee | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Luke Macaluso | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | AAttackman | Wheaton, Ill.Culver Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 17 | 15 | – | 0 | 10 |
| Luke Macejka | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Franklin Lakes, N.J.Bergen Catholic | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Szewczyk | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Naperville, Ill.Culver Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 59 | 30 | 9 | 0/0 | 1 | 9 |
| Nate Sage | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | AAttackman | Peterborough, OntarioThe Lawrenceville School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 2 |
| Niko Karetsos | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | AAttackman | Atlanta, Ga.Boys' Latin School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Dixon | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | AAttackman/Midfielder | Ellicott City, Md.Loyola Blakefield | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | – | 0 | 4 |
| Owen Duffy | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | AAttackman | East Quogue, N.Y.St. Anthony's | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 132 | 71 | 16 | – | 4 | 35 |
| Parker Hoffman | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MFaceoff | Old Saybrook, Conn.Boys' Latin School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 2/5 | 0 | 7 |
| Parker McDonald | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefenseman/Longstick Midfielder | Seaford, N.Y.St. Anthony's | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 31 | – | 14 | 8 |
| Paul Wable | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MDefensive Midfielder | Cheshire, Conn.Choate | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peter Thomann | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefenseman | Merrick, N.Y.Sanford H. Calhoun | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 50 | – | 23 | 4 |
| Rick Giordano II | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Darien, Conn.Brunswick | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robert Johnson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MFaceoff | Lynbrook, N.Y.St. Anthony’s | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Hornyak | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MDefensive Midfielder | Longmeadow, Mass.Avon Old Farms | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Teddy Gabrielian | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Collinsville, Conn.Avon Old Farms | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Plunkett | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | AAttackman/Midfielder | Tarrytown, N.Y.Iona Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
