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General: One of the top high school defensemen in the Class of 2007...a late commitment to the Tar Heel program...will compete for playing time at close defense, rope and man-down defensive spots.
Prep: Graduated from West Islip High School in June 2007...long-time lacrosse player on school and club teams since the sixth grade...also played high basketball as a junior and senior...high school honor roll student...played on two NYSPHSAA (New York State) lacrosse championship squads...also played on three Suffolk County and Long Island championship squads...his high school team was voted No. 1 in the country by Inside Lacrosse Magazine...was a first-team high school All-America as a freshman...as a junior was was All-Suffolk County...All-Division his junior year on the gridiron.
Reminiscing With Ryan
Academic Major at Carolina: Pre-Business Studies
Career Plans: Business
Hobbies: Hanging out with Mike Chires
Athlete I Most Admire: Brian Caufield of Albany lacrosse team
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning back-to-back New York State Lacrosse Championships and beating Matt Davie's team in the Long Island Championship
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence On My Athletic Career: My Parents
Favorite Book: Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, Out Cold
Favorite TV Show: Hard Knocks
Favorite Website To Visit: A UNC Student's Lifeline
