June 1, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -
Head coach John Haus of the University of North Carolina men's lacrosse team on Friday has announced a nine-man recruiting class that will join the Tar Heel program as freshmen in the fall of 2007. These prospective student-athletes plan to enroll at the University in August 2007. It is highlighted by five defensive recruits, an area in which the 2008 Tar Heels need to build more depth, as well as one attackman, two midfielders and a goalkeeper. Carolina lost four seniors off its 2007 41-man roster -- defensive middies Ben Staines and David Ryan, middie Tom Sciolla and attackman Sam Wagner.
The following prospective student-athletes comprise the incoming UNC Class of 2011.
Billy Bitter, Manhasset, N.Y., 6-0, 170 pounds, Manhasset High School (`06), Deerfield Academy (`07)
Attackman for lacrosse team; also played center forward on soccer team.
2006 honorable mention All-America
2005 honorable mention All-County
All-Star Teams at Top 2005 Lacrosse Camp and at Hot Beds with Long Island Express Club Team
2005 soccer all-conference selection
Scott Bollert, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 6-0, 180 pounds, The Bishop's School (LaJolla, Calif.) (`07)
Close defenseman for lacrosse team (four-year starter), also played guard on basketball team for two years
Team defensive MVP sophomore and junior
First-Team All-Coastal League as freshman, sophomore and junior
CIF All-Star as sophomore
West Coast Starz sophomore, junior and senior
Sonoma State Shootout All-Star sophomore and junior
Lacrosse team captain as junior and senior
Basketball team captain as senior
Mike Chires, Rochester Hills, Mich., 5-10, 170 pounds, Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, Mich.) (`07)
Defenseman, goalkeeper for lacrosse team (4 years); running back, fullback, linebacker, safety, defensive back for football team (4 years)
First-team All-State 2005 & 2006
All-Midwest honorable mention 2006
State championship team 2005; runnerup team 2004, 2006
Matt Davie, Syosset, N.Y., 6-1, 190 pounds, Syosset High School (`07)
Midfielder for lacrosse team (4 years); midfielder for soccer team (3 years)
2005, 2006 All-County selection
2006 gold medal, Long Island Empire State Games Team
2006 All-County in soccer (honorable mention 2005)
Team captain, lacrosse and soccer teams, junior and senior years
Ryan Flanagan, West Islip, N.Y., 6-5, 220 pounds, West Islip High School (`07)
Defenseman for lacrosse team (4 years); tight end, linebacker, defensive end for football team (4 years); center for basketball team (2 years)
Lacrosse All-County selection
Football All-Division selection
Empire State Games team member, gold medal winner
Led team to 2006 New York state class A lacrosse title; 2004, 2005, 2006
Long Island lacrosse championships; 2004, 2005, 2006 Suffolk County lacrosse championships
Chris Hunt, Arnold, Md., 6-0, 170 pounds, Severna Park High School (`07)
Midfielder, attackman for lacrosse team (4 years); wide receiver and defensive back for football team (3 years)
All-Anne Arundel County for lacrosse, 2004, 2005, 2006
Maryland Freestate Team Top 25, 2005 & 2006
Played on Maryland state lacrosse championship 4A/3A Teams, 2004, 2006
Team captain for lacrosse
All-Anne Arundel County offensive & defensive teams in football, 2005, 2006
Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 on defense, 2006
Football Team Offensive MVP 2006
Football Unsung Hero 2005
Emmit Kellar, Glyndon, Md., 6-2, 215 pounds, Loyola Blakefield School (`07)
Defenseman for lacrosse team (4 years); tight end/linebacker for football team (4 years)
Under Armour Lacrosse All-Underclassman Team 2006
Played on 2006 MIAA football co-championship team
Football 2006 MIAA All-Star, 2006 All-Catholic League, 2006 team co-captain
James Petracca, Manhasset, N.Y., 5-7, 175 pounds, Manhasset High School (`07)
Goalkeeper for lacrosse team; middle linebacker for football team
Captain of lacrosse team
Captain of football team
All-County in football 2006
Kevin Piegare, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., 6-1, 190 pounds, Cold Spring Harbor High School
Defenseman for lacrosse team (3 years varsity); Linebacker, running back and center for football team (2 years varsity); defenseman for ice hockey team (2 years varsity)
Captain of lacrosse team as senior
All-Conference lacrosse, junior year
Played on New York State Class C championship team in lacrosse junior year
Played on Long Island football championship team junior year
