Cryder DiPietro Class: Junior Hometown: Ruxton, Md. High School: St. Paul's School (Brooklandville, Md.) Last College: Towson University (Freshman Year) Height / Weight: 6-4 / 205 Position: Midfielder Birthdate: 06/19/1987 Experience: One-Year Letterman Major: Management & Society

General: A transfer from Towson University who enrolled at Carolina in January 2008...is expected to earn a spot in the second or third midfield unit...also likely to play on North Carolina's extra-man offense unit.
2007 Season at Towson:
Named to Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team...member of CAA Academic Honor Roll.
Prep:
Graduated from St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, Md. in June 2006...a four-year lettermen in three varsity sports there...played lacrosse for four years as a midfielder, four years of defense for the ice hockey team and four years as a midfielder and stopper on the soccer team...led ice hockey team to 2005 MIAA championship.

Cryder's Criteria
Academic Major at Carolina: Management and Society
Career Plans: Insurance
Hobbies: Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Tennis
Athlete I Most Admire: Ray Lewis
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 2005 Ice Hockey Championships at St. Paul's
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On My Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Books: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Favorite Food: A nice steak
Favorite Movie: Catch Me If You Can
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website To Visit: Broadcast Yourself