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

Jersey Number 36
Niko Karetsos
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Boys' Latin School
Awards and Accomplishments
All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025 (Sophomore): Appeared in eight games during the 2025 campaign • Recorded a shot attempt in the ACC opening win over Virginia (April 5)
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in five contests during true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut in the win over Mercer (Feb. 10) • Scored first career goal and collected first career ground ball in the victory against Wagner (March 12) • Saw time in first career ACC game at Virginia (April 6) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Played lacrosse for Pace Academy and Boys’ Latin School during high school • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • A First Team All-State and Second Team All-State selection • Named offensive MVP three times at Pace
Personal: Niko Karetsos is the son of Spyro and Laura Karetsos • Born Aug. 16 in Allentown, Pa. • Has two siblings, Evan and Alex • Father, Spyro, played football and lacrosse at Dickinson College • Plans to study business at UNC
All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
2025 (Sophomore): Appeared in eight games during the 2025 campaign • Recorded a shot attempt in the ACC opening win over Virginia (April 5)
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in five contests during true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Made collegiate debut in the win over Mercer (Feb. 10) • Scored first career goal and collected first career ground ball in the victory against Wagner (March 12) • Saw time in first career ACC game at Virginia (April 6) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Prep: Played lacrosse for Pace Academy and Boys’ Latin School during high school • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • A First Team All-State and Second Team All-State selection • Named offensive MVP three times at Pace
Personal: Niko Karetsos is the son of Spyro and Laura Karetsos • Born Aug. 16 in Allentown, Pa. • Has two siblings, Evan and Alex • Father, Spyro, played football and lacrosse at Dickinson College • Plans to study business at UNC
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