Caton Johnson Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Freshman of the Year

Posted May 10, 2019
North Carolina goalie Caton Johnson has been named ACC Freshman of the Year. Johnson, a true freshman for the Tar Heels, played in seven games and started four, making a team-high 60 saves. In a late-season win over Duke, Johnson made the most saves (21) in a game by a North Carolina men’s lacrosse true freshman goalkeeper in school history. (The ACC)

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