Austyn Cuneo

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Waterford Works, N.J.
High School:
Eastern Regional

Majoring in exercise and sport science …Also active in Athletes in Action and Best Buddies … Played for the same high school program as former Tar Heels Rachel (2007 National Player of the Year), Meghan (head coach at Appalachian State) and Melanie Dawson

2015: As a true freshman, appeared in 20 games ... Scored three goals and added an assist ... Two of her goals came in the Appalachian State game on Sept. 27 ... Her assist came in the ACC Tournament semifinals win over Boston College

Before UNC: At Eastern Regional High School, earned first-team All-America honors her sophomore through senior years … National Player of the Year as a senior … Holds the national prep records for career goals (328), goals in a season (96 in 2013) and consecutive games with at least one goal (72, 2012-14) … Never lost a game in high school … Four-time all-state selection and the New Jersey Player of the Year as a junior and senior … NFHCA All-Academic team as a senior … South Jersey Female Athlete of the Year (2013-14, 2014-15) and Philadelphia Inquirer Female Athlete of the Year (2014-15) … Also all-state and all-conference in lacrosse … Team MVP and captain as a senior … Graduated with honors

National/International: Played for the U.S. Under-19 and Under-17 teams … Played for Spirit of USA club team

More on Cuneo: Daughter of Michael and Monical Cuneo … Her mother played softball at Sacred Heart and at Glassboro State … Has one brother … Favorite pastimes is hanging out with family and friends … Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse … Favorite sports memory is setting the national scoring record during her junior year … Athlete she admires most is Mia Hamm … After graduation from UNC, hopes to go on to graduate school to become a physician assistant