Alex Gorry

Position:
Back
Height:
5-9
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pittsboro, N.C.
High School:
Northwood

Plans to major in business ... Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

2015: As a redshirt freshman, appeared in five games for the Tar Heels

2014: Did not see action and will count the year as a redshirt season ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Before UNC: Graduated from Northwood High School in Pittsboro, N.C., after spending her freshman year at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh ... Did not play high school field hockey (Northwood doesn't have a team), but played for club teams Carolina All-Stars, NC Tardevils and Charlotte Ambush ... Played JV lacrosse ... President of Key Club and French National Honor Society ... Coached youth field hockey ... Active in community service

More on Gorry: Born in Hickory, N.C. ... Daughter of Allan and Laura Gorry ... Has one sibling ... Her father played football at UNC ... Her uncle, Brigadier General Thomas Gorry, wrestled at UNC ... Her mother is also a UNC graduate, as are more than 20 other family members ... Favorite pastimes are reading, shopping, spending time with family and watching movies ... Favorite place is New York City ... Fun fact is that she was a figure skater and dreamed of competing in the Olympics ... Athlete she admires most is gymnast Kerri Strug ... After UNC, plans to attend graduate school and live in a big city ... Dream job is to perform on Broadway