Billy Bitter Class: Sophomore Hometown: Stowe, Vt. High School: Manhasset (N.Y.) '06; Deerfield Acad. (Mass.) '07 Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175 Position: Attackman Birthdate: 06/10/1998 Experience: One-Year Letterman Major: Undeclared

General: A top flight addition to the Tar Heel attacking corps...will likely run in the second attack unit with Matthias McCall and Kevin Federico...wiry attackman with outstanding quickness.
Prep: Family currently lives in Manhattan, New York...graduated in June 2005 from Manhasset (N.Y.) High School...completed a post-graduate year at Deerfield (Mass.) Academy in 2007...three-sport athlete...center forward on soccer team and attackman on lacrosse squad...also participated on skiing teams...2005 All-Conference soccer player at Manhasset...made All-Star Team at Top 2005 Lacrosse Camp individually and All-Star Team at Hot Beds Camp with Long Island Express club team...on the lacrosse field, he was honorable mention All-County as a junior and honorable mention All-America as a senior at Manhasset.

The Beans On Billy Benz
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Real Estate
Hobbies: Skiing, Boating, Soccer, Zip Lining, Cliff Jumping, Downloading Music
Athlete I Most Admire: Candide Thovex
Biggest Sports Thrill: Having an undefeated lacrosse season during my post-graduate year at Deerfield Academy in 2007
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On My Athletic Career: My Dad
Favorite Book: Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen
Favorite Magazine: People
Favorite Foods: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Black & White Milkshakes, Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Favorite Movie: Tangerine Dream
Favorite TV Show: The Office