Nate Lape

Position:
Outfield
Height:
6-5
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Huntington, NY
High School:
Friends Academy

FRIENDS ACADEMY
Four-year standout at Friends Academy • Two-time first-team all-state selection and earned fourth-team all-state honors as a sophomore • Led team to Class C New York state title as a junior and was named state MVP • Earned the John Cody Award for the Class C playoffs as a sophomore • Two-time team MVP • Chosen to play in the Vytra Challenge as a senior • Also played basketball for four years. Summer 2005: Hit .433 with four home runs for the Long Island Tigers.

PERSONAL
Nathan Thomas Lape is the son of Herb and Rene Lape • Born Oct. 27, 1986, in Sharon, Conn. • Has an older brother and an older sister • Brother Erin played basketball at Hamilton and father rowed at Princeton • Undecided on major at Carolina • Favorite pro teams are the New York Yankees, New York Knicks and Indianapolis Colts • Favorite movie is "Gladiator" and favorite book is "Angels and Demons" • Lists Alfonso Soriano as his favorite athlete • Favorite food is a philly cheese steak • Plays the piano.