Jon Manekin

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
Gilman School

General: Two-time returning letter winner on the Tar Heels’ defensive unit...will be counted on to see increased minutes this year as a close defender and man-down unit member.

2000 Season: Saw increased playing time as a sophomore...played both some long stick midfield defense and on the man-down defensive unit...played in 11 games for the Tar Heels as a sophomore...had four goals and three takeaways...played his best game of the season against Maryland with two ground balls and two takeaways.

1999 Season: Saw action as a reserve defenseman as a freshman against both Colgate and Air Force...made great contributions to the team as an outstanding practice player.

Prep: Played both football and lacrosse at the Gilman School...was a linebacker and tight end in football and played all of the positions on the lacrosse field except goalkeeper...his Gilman team was the 1998 MIAA lacrosse champions...a three time Loch Raven Summer League all-star.

Personal: Given name is Jonathan Dixon Manekin...prefers to go by ”Jon”...born December 8, 1979 in Baltimore, Md....has one brother and three sisters...son of Vivian and Robert Manekin...hobbies include hiking and fishing...most admired athletes are Cal Ripken Jr., and Bill Romanowski....majors in history...wants to pursue a career in business...hobbies include relaxing with friends, reading, playing with his dog, Jammer, watching movies and going out with friends...biggest sports thrills have included winning the 1998 MIAA championship in high school at Gilman and beating Princeton at home as a freshman at Carolina...his father, Robert, played goalkeeper for Carolina when he was a collegian in 1969-70...his mother and an older sister are both Carolina alumna and another sister is currently a freshman at Carolina.

About Jon Manekin...

College Major...History
Post-School Ambition...Success in business
Hobbies...Relaxing with friends, reading, playing with his dog, Jammer, watching movies and going out with friends
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career...Coaches John Tucker & Dave Allen, My Father
Athletes You Most Admire...Bill Romanowski, Cal Ripken
Best Book You’ve Ever Read...IT by Stephen King
Favorite Food...Steak & Baked Potato
Favorite TV Show...The Simpsons
Movie You’ve Most Enjoyed...Braveheart
Biggest Sports Thrill...Beating Princeton at home in 1999; winning MIAA championship in 1998 at Gilman
Interesting Fact...My father was a goalie for UNC
Complete Name...Jonathan Dixon Manekin
Birthdate and Birthplace...December 8, 1979 in Baltimore, Md.
Parents’ Names...Robert & Vivian Manekin