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Junior (1999) Appeared in 12 games as a valuable, experienced reserve in the midfield
Scored a goal against Bradley and had an assist against Winthrop.
Sophomore (1998) Appeared in 16 games and started seven in the midfield
Took seven shots
Started ACC games against Clemson, Duke and Maryland
Scored a goal in the win over Dayton on Sept. 17.
Freshman (1997) Started all 19 Tar Heel games in the midfield ... Finished the year with 14 shots and an assist ... Tallied an assist on a free kick at the 83:15 mark against UNC Asheville, perfectly placing a ball that Matt Laycock headed into the back of the net.
Prep Played four years of varsity soccer at Providence Day School ... Also played a year of varsity tennis ... Three-year captain of the Providence soccer team ... First-team all-state choice as a junior and senior ... Team MVP in each of his last two seasons ... First-team All-South in 1996 ... Four-time first-team all-conference selection and two-time conference player-of-the-year ... Played club soccer for Charlotte Park Sharon, leading the team to the 1995 state championship ... N.C. State Team choice in 1994-95-96-97.
Personal Carson Wheelock Porter is the son of Charles and Nancy Porter ... Plays club soccer with the Charlotte Soccer Club
Born May 15, 1978 in Chicago, Ill. ... Majoring in journalism
His younger brother, Grant, is a freshman on the 2000 UNC team.
Carson Porters Career Statistics
| Year | GP/GS | Shots | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 1997 | 19/19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 16/7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 12/0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 47/26 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
