University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
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Mar 21 (Sat)
4:30 PM

Jersey Number 37
Matt Wrede
- Position:
- Attackman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- High School:
- Seton Hall Prep
Awards and Accomplishments
Two-time All-ACC Academic Team (2024, 2025)
Three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
2025 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games during his junior campaign in Chapel Hill • Finished the year with four goals and 10 assists • Scored a goal in four games during the spring • Dished out multiple assist on two occasions in the season • Had a goal and a season-high four assists in the win over Hofstra (March 8) • Collected two assists versus No. 9 Notre Dame (April 19)
2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 contests, earning the start twice during the 2024 season • Earned first career start at attack against Hofstra (March 9) • Scored eight goals and had an assist on the year • Had a stretch of five-straight games with a goal during the season • Recorded first career goal in the ranked win over Penn (March 3) • Had two goals and an assist in the win at Hofstra (March 9) • Scored two goals against High Point (March 23) • Appeared in first career ACC game at Virginia (April 6) • Saw time in all four ACC contests • Hit the back of the net in the ACC home opener versus Syracuse (April 13) • Collected a ground ball in four games • Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2023 (Freshman): Saw action in two games during his freshman campaign • Made collegiate debut in the victory against Mercer (Feb. 10) • Added a ground ball in the win over Providence (March 25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Attended Seton Hall Prep, playing four years for head coach Ross Turco • Was an All-American and All-State honoree during prep career • Named a team captain.
Personal: Matt Wrede is the son of Steve and Mimi Wrede • Born Sept. 13 in Hackensack, N.J. • Has three siblings.
Two-time All-ACC Academic Team (2024, 2025)
Three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
2025 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games during his junior campaign in Chapel Hill • Finished the year with four goals and 10 assists • Scored a goal in four games during the spring • Dished out multiple assist on two occasions in the season • Had a goal and a season-high four assists in the win over Hofstra (March 8) • Collected two assists versus No. 9 Notre Dame (April 19)
2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 contests, earning the start twice during the 2024 season • Earned first career start at attack against Hofstra (March 9) • Scored eight goals and had an assist on the year • Had a stretch of five-straight games with a goal during the season • Recorded first career goal in the ranked win over Penn (March 3) • Had two goals and an assist in the win at Hofstra (March 9) • Scored two goals against High Point (March 23) • Appeared in first career ACC game at Virginia (April 6) • Saw time in all four ACC contests • Hit the back of the net in the ACC home opener versus Syracuse (April 13) • Collected a ground ball in four games • Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2023 (Freshman): Saw action in two games during his freshman campaign • Made collegiate debut in the victory against Mercer (Feb. 10) • Added a ground ball in the win over Providence (March 25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Attended Seton Hall Prep, playing four years for head coach Ross Turco • Was an All-American and All-State honoree during prep career • Named a team captain.
Personal: Matt Wrede is the son of Steve and Mimi Wrede • Born Sept. 13 in Hackensack, N.J. • Has three siblings.
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