Brian Sherlock

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Nissequogue, N.Y.
High School:
St. Anthony's

General: Played one season for the Tar Heels before transferring to Loyola College.

2013 (Freshman): Played in one match for the Tar Heels, seeing action against UMass...was injured shortly after that and red-shirted to retain four years of eligibility.

Prep: Graduated in 2012 from St. Anthony's High School in Huntington, N.Y. where he won the Charles McLaughlin Memorial Award in 2011 and 2012 for his athletic achievements, academic excellence and leadership ability...played lacrosse for all four years in the first-line midfield...also played football as a running back for four years...varsity team captain in 2012 and team MVP the same year...had 39 goals and 12 assists as a senior and 31 goals and 14 assists as a junior...scored 50 goals and added 19 assists as a sophomore and had 45 goals and 26 assists his freshman year...was named the Catholic League Midfielder of the Year...member of the 2011 and 2012 Catholic League Championship teams...won four junior and senior championships in both lacrosse and football. ...was named an Under Armour Underclassman All-American his sophomore and junior years...won Offensive All-League honors twice...a member of the Warrior 40...was a member of the Long Island Express lacrosse team for eight years...was the lead midfielder for the LIE central team and won multiple championships as a member of this team. ... helped the Long Island Express win the 2011 NSCLA Championship...was named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school and also received the Duns Scotus Award...participated in DECA.

Personal: Brian Francis Sherlock is the son of Kevin and Debbie Sherlock...was born October 12, 1993 in Mineola, N.Y. ...undeclared major...has an uncle who played lacrosse at Cornell.

Getting To Know Brian Sherlock

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is the family atmosphere.

2. The favorite things about playing for Coach Breschi is his intensity.

3. Since last year the aspect of my game I've worked on the most is shooting.

4. My best friend on a college lacrosse team is Sean McDonagh at Harvard.

5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is my intensity.

6. Best lacrosse trip movie ever is Dodgeball.

7. My best sport other than lacrosse is football.

8. My favorite musical act is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

9. The player on the team who makes me laugh the most is Steve Pontrello.

10. My teammates would be surprised to know that one of my hobbies is snowboarding.

11. My dream vacation spot is the Bahamas.

12. My favorite tailgate food is heroes.