Joe Breschi's Thoughts About Mark McNeill:
• McNeill's a big, strong, athletic kid who we see playing in the defensive midfield or on second midfield line.
• A little raw from a stick standpoint, but a tremendous athlete.
• We see him as a guy who can generate a lot of transition for us, pushing transition from defense to offense.
• He can also create some opportunities offensively with his athleticism.
General: Returning letter winner in the midfield for the Tar Heels...played football at Carolina the past two years as a wide receiver and kick returner...stands 6-4 and weighs 210 pounds. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 16 games...had seven goals and three assists for 10 points...also had 17 ground balls and four caused turnovers...in the first game of his career he had two goals, an assist and three ground balls versus Robert Morris...scored a pair of goals in UNC's win at Princeton...had a goal and three ground balls as well as two caused turnovers versus Dartmouth...had a goal and an assist against Presbyterian. Prep: A stellar recruit in the midfield for the Tar Heels...played midfield at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, Md., for coach Matt Hogan...a 2010 Under Armour All-America selection...an All-Anne Arundel County selection...named to 2009 Tewaaraton High School Team...ranked as the No. 3 Top Gun Rising Senior by Inside Lacrosse Magazine in 2009...Annapolis Capital/Gazette Athlete of the Year and All-County choice in 2009...tapped for Baltimore Sun All-Metro Team kudos in 2009...led St. Mary's to a 15-2 record and the MIAA semifinals in 2009 as well as No. 13 Inside Lacrosse national ranking...competed for Baltimore Lacrosse Club from 2006-09, leading team to a 24-1 mark and victories in every tournament it competed in save one...academic honor roll member...team captain in lacrosse...led St. Mary's to playoffs every year of high school, including back-to-back semifinal appearance in the MIAA Tournament...led team to wins over arch-rival Severn every season.
Community Service & Leadership: Active in community service efforts in his hometown. Personal: Mark Christopher McNeill is the son of Kenneth and Charleretta McNeill... was born July 11, 1992 in Annapolis, Md. ...has one brother...undeclared major.
LET'S PLAY 20 QUESTIONS WITH...Mark McNeill
Section #1 (Lacrosse Related)
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is the unique color.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Breschi is the family atmosphere.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my competitiveness.
4. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is competitiveness. Section #2 (Mark's Interests)
1. Away from the lacrosse field and academic pursuits I like to spend time rehearsing with my family band.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Middle Men.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be cheerleading!
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is a Taylor Swift concert.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is I bake cakes. Section #3 (Food and Beverage)
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a tailgate spread that included cheesecake.
2. My favorite beverage is orange juice.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is sweet potatoes by my beautiful mother.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is 411 West.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is cheesecake. Section #4 (Digging Into Mark's Personality)
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to hang out with Marilyn Monroe.
2. My most prized personal possession is my baby blanket I've had since I was two.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be a tie between Taylor Swift or Dia Frampton.
4. My dream job is a stay at home husband.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Connor Hunt.
Mark McNeill's Stat Lines
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In His Career: 2 multi-goal games (2 in 2011); 3 multi-point games (3 in 2011).
Career Highs: Goals: 2 vs. Robert Morris, 2-12-2011; 2 vs. Princeton, 3-11-2011; Points: 3 vs. Robert Morris, 2-12-2011; Ground Balls: 3 vs. Robert Morris, 2-12-2011; 3 vs. Dartmouth, 3-22-2011; Caused Turnovers: 2 vs. Dartmouth, 3-22-2011.
