University of North Carolina Athletics
Michael Burnett Rounds Out Lacrosse Staff For 2003
January 10, 2003 | Men's Lacrosse
Jan. 10, 2003
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Named one of the Top 50 players in Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse history this past September, Michael Burnett has now returned home to where he played his college lacrosse as he was named an assistant men's lacrosse coach at the University of North Carolina by UNC head coach John Haus.
urnett has been coaching in various capacities at the college and high school level since 1985. He most recently served as the head coach at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, Md. from 2001-02.
urnett, who received his Bachelor of Science degree in recreation administration from UNC in 1985, was one of the most vaunted players in UNC history. Burnett was named a first-team All-America by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association in both 1981 and 1982. He was a second-team All-America in 1983 and an honorable mention choice in 1980. Burnett was chosen first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 1981, 1982 and 1983. He was the 1981 ACC Player of the Year.
urnett is tied for third in UNC history in points with 190. He is second in assists in Carolina history with 106. His greatest performance as a Tar Heel came on May 2, 1981 when he had four goals and five assists in a 19-17 win over NC State. Burnett played on four teams which made the NCAA Tournament and he was on Carolina's ACC and NCAA champion teams in 1981 and 1982.
He started his coaching career in 1985 as a volunteer assistant coach for the Tar Heels. In 1986 and 1987, he was an assistant coach at the Naval Academy before entering high school coaching. He was an assistant coach at the Severn School in Severna Park, Md. from 1988-90 before being named the head coach there in 1991-93. In 1996, Burnett was named the junior varsity head coach at St. Mary's, then was promoted to offensive coordinator and assistant coach for the varsity from 1997-2000. In 2001, he took over the reins as head coach.
urnett has served as the lacrosse camp director at both St. Mary's and Severn. he worked as a physical education teacher at Severn for three years before entering private business, working most recently as a sales representative for Corporate Sports in Gambrills, Md.
urnett and his wife Inger are the parents of two daughters and one son--Emily (6), Hannah (5) and Jack (3).
