Zach Young

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
208
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Oshawa, Ontario
High School:
The Hill Academy

2023 (Senior): Saw action in four games during the 2023 season • Collected a groundball in the Carolina victories against Mercer (2/10) and Providence (3/25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022 (Junior): Saw action in one game against Bellarmine • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021 (Sophomore): Played in three games and picked up two ground balls for the Tar Heels • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2020 (Freshman): Opened his freshman campaign with a caused turnover and a ground ball against Colgate • Tallied another ground ball against Lafayette • Saw game action at Denver and Furman • Remainder of season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Attended The Hill Academy where he played for Brodie Merrill • Member of the 2017 and 2018 GEICO High School Lacrosse National Championship team • 2018 National Prep Champions • Top defenseman for Hill Academy as a freshman and sophomore in 2016 and 2017 • 2016 Box and Field National Champions • Received the French Award for his graduating class.

Personal: Zachary Russell Joseph Young is the son of Bob and Sandra Young • Born March 3 in Oshawa, Ontario • Has two younger brothers, Owen and Ethan • Plans to major in business administration.