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October 21, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Entering his 19th season as head coach, Joe Breschi and the North Carolina men's lacrosse program have announced their team captains for the 2027 campaign.
Seniors Cole Aasheim, Owen Duffy and Peter Thomann have been voted by their peers to lead the Tar Heels this season.
Aasheim, a defenseman, appeared in and started all 18 games last season, becoming one of six Tar Heels to start every contest in 2026. The East Norwich, N.Y., native finished the campaign with 28 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers. Aasheim recorded multiple ground balls in nine games, including a season-high three ground balls in five contests.
A 2026 Tewaaraton Award finalist, Duffy started 17 contests a year ago, leading the Tar Heels with 40 assists and 71 points, ranking second with 31 goals. The attackman had seven multi-goal efforts, and 10 games with two-or-more assists.
Earning All-ACC honors for the third-straight season, Duffy became the fourth Tar Heel in program history to be named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, the fifth time that UNC has posted a finalist. Additionally, the East Quogue, N.Y. native was a USILA first-team All-America honors, with Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse second-team All-America recognition.
A native of Merrick, N.Y., Thomann appeared in 18 games last season, making four starts at close defense. He recorded career highs with 50 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers, leading Carolina in non-faceoff ground balls and caused turnovers. Thomann recorded at least four ground balls in seven games, highlighted by a season-high six ground balls on the road against second-ranked Notre Dame. He earned USILA and USA Lacrosse honorable mention All-America honors for the season.
Seniors Cole Aasheim, Owen Duffy and Peter Thomann have been voted by their peers to lead the Tar Heels this season.
Aasheim, a defenseman, appeared in and started all 18 games last season, becoming one of six Tar Heels to start every contest in 2026. The East Norwich, N.Y., native finished the campaign with 28 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers. Aasheim recorded multiple ground balls in nine games, including a season-high three ground balls in five contests.
A 2026 Tewaaraton Award finalist, Duffy started 17 contests a year ago, leading the Tar Heels with 40 assists and 71 points, ranking second with 31 goals. The attackman had seven multi-goal efforts, and 10 games with two-or-more assists.
Earning All-ACC honors for the third-straight season, Duffy became the fourth Tar Heel in program history to be named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, the fifth time that UNC has posted a finalist. Additionally, the East Quogue, N.Y. native was a USILA first-team All-America honors, with Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse second-team All-America recognition.
A native of Merrick, N.Y., Thomann appeared in 18 games last season, making four starts at close defense. He recorded career highs with 50 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers, leading Carolina in non-faceoff ground balls and caused turnovers. Thomann recorded at least four ground balls in seven games, highlighted by a season-high six ground balls on the road against second-ranked Notre Dame. He earned USILA and USA Lacrosse honorable mention All-America honors for the season.
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