Lowell Dyer

Position:
Center
Height:
6-3
Weight:
260
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, NC
High School:
Riverside

Made 20 career starts at center • Named to the 2009 Rimington Award watch list, which honors the best centers in the country • Two-time Academic All-ACC (2007 & 2008) • Smart player who has seen significant action in each of the last two seasons • Began his career as a walk-on, and earned a scholarship prior to the 2008 season.

2009 - Senior Season
Owns a 75-percent grade and four knockdowns in limited action this season • Missed six games due to a shoulder injury and missed the Duke game due to illness • Started at Boston College • Started against Miami and graded at 79 percent with one knock-down block • Returned to starting lineup at Virginia Tech and posted an 82 percent grade • Graded out at 80 percent with two knock-down blocks in the win over The Citadel.

2008: Started last five games at center and has 11 career starts • Named one of the Tar Heels' offensive players of the week in wins against Notre Dame and Georgia Tech • Graded at 81 percent with five knock-downs against the No. 20 Yellow Jackets • Logged a 74 percent grade in the Boston College victory • Recorded one knock-down at Virginia • Logged an 82 percent grade and two knock-downs against Notre Dame • Named one of the Tar Heels' offensive players of the week for against the Irish • Made first start of the season against Connecticut • Posted a 74 percent grade and four knockdowns against the Huskies.

2007: Saw considerable action in relief of Scott Lenahan at center • Started six games and played on 267 offensive snaps • Posted five knock-down blocks on the season, including four at Virginia Tech • Graded out at 80 percent against Virginia.

Riverside High School
Four-year starter and two-year captain at Riverside High School in Durham • Participated in the Shrine Bowl • Played in the East-West All-Star game • Coached by Tommy Blaylock • Also was a captain on the lacrosse team • Named an Associated Press Scholar with distinction • Son of Donna Dyer and Fred Battaglia • Born December 16, 1986 • English major.