Kevin Federico

Position:
Attackman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
West Islip, N.Y.
High School:
West Islip

Coach Joe Breschi on Kevin Federico
•An outstanding finisher.
•Gives us another lefty presence on attack.
•Does a nice job off the ball within the scheme of our offense.

Pronunciation Guide: fed-ERR-eek-oh

2009 (Junior): Saw action in eight games...had two goals and four assists to go with four ground balls...had a goal and two assists in games against Robert Morris and Detroit Mercy...also scooped up two ground balls against the Titans...named to 2008-09 ACC Academic Honor Roll...tapped for the Dean's List in the spring semester 2009.
2008 (Sophomore): Scored on six of his nine shots on goal...played in 13 games, starting against Virginia and Ohio State...had six goals and four assists for 10 points...had a season-high three points versus Hofstra (2g, 1a)...scored the game-winner against the Pride...scored twice against Bellarmine and had two assists against Cornell...had a career-high three ground balls against Bellarmine...named to 2007-08 ACC Academic Honor Roll...Dean's List selection in fall 2007.
2007 (Freshman): An efficient point producer for the Tar Heels his freshman year...had four goals on only seven shots and scored on all four of his shots on goal...also added four assists...his high point game was against Providence when he scored a goal and added three assists for four points...scored a pair of goals in the Tar Heels' win over Vermont.
Community Service & Leadership: A 2009-10 Rising Star in the Carolina Leadership Academy.
Prep: Graduated in June 2006 from West Islip High School...four-year starter at attack for the lacrosse team...coached there by Scott Craig...two-year starter at quarterback for the football team, making all-county in `06...also played cornerback for the gridiron squad...led lacrosse squad to 2006 New York Class A championship with 23-0 record...the team made the semifinals in 2005 and was in the championship game in 2004...West Islip went 80-7 during his four-year starting career...played in 2006 Under Armour All-America game...2006 high school All-America...all-Long Island selection in `06...led team in points and assists as a senior...in 2005 he was an honorable mention high school All-America selection...member of Long Island's 2005 Empire State Games gold medalist team...as a sophomore he was an all-county selection...led team in points and ground balls that year...member of Long Island Empire State Games Team in 2004...as a freshman he was honorable mention all-division...won the team's unsung hero accolade...paced team to three county and Long Island Class A titles...the football team he played on reached 2005 Suffolk County finals...four-year honor roll selection...National Honor Society member...vice president of high school's student senate...National Football Foundation Top Scholar Athlete Award winner...Golden 11 Award recipient...member of National Spanish Honor Society.
Personal: Kevin Thomas Federico is the son of Tom and Debbie Federico...his father was the captain of UNC's first NCAA championship team in 1981...was born January 30, 1988 on Long Island...has a sister, Karen, 20, and a brother, Drew, 16...nicknamed K Fed or Feds...majors in Management & Society.

Let's Play 20 Questions with Kevin Federico
Section #1: Lacrosse
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is having the chance to compete for a national championship every year.
2. My favorite thing about playing for Coach Breschi is his enthusiasm.
3. Since my last competitive season, the part of my game I've worked on the most is consistency.
4. My best friend on another college team is Sal Barcia, goalie for Robert Morris University.
5. My best attributes as a lacrosse player are vision and riding.
Section #2: Hobbies
1. My favorite video game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and NHL 2010.
2. My favorite road trip bus movies are "Transformers," "Step Brothers," or anything new that is good and funny.
3. If I could play another sport at UNC it would be ice hockey if there were a team, but since here isn't, it would have to be football.
4. If I received free concert tickets via a radio promotion I hope I could see OAR.
5. The one interest/hobby I have that people would be very surprised to know is I like to read for pleasure.
Section #3: Food
1. My ideal tailgate would be a spread that included Mustang Sally's Wings, crab cakes, meatballs and penne ala vodka.
2. Other than water, my favorite beverages are Arnold Palmer, Lemon-Lime Gatorade and Coke.
3. I am allowed to enter a room with unlimited snacks, one room has salty stuff the other sweet stuff? Which room do I enter? Sweet.
4. My favorite food made by a relative is my Grandma's Lasagna.
5. If I could buy a down-on-his-luck friend a meal, I'd take him/her to Firehouse Subs or Taco Bell.
Section #4: Personality
1 If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go back to when the Dinosaurs still existed.
2. My most prized possession is my book collection.
3. My ITunes library includes 672 songs, mostly Rap and Rock.
4. In a perfect world where making money was not a consideration my dream job would be a video game tester or a U.S. Marine.
5. The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is Brian "Big Poppa" Burke because of his life philosophies.

Kevin Federico's Stat Lines

Year	GP/GS	SH	SOG	G	A	PTS	GB
2007	15/0	7	4	4	4	8	6
2008	13/2	14	9	6	4	10	6
2009	8-0	5	5	2	4	6	4
Totals	36/2	26	18	12	12	24	16

Career Highs: Shots--4 vs. Vermont in 3-13-2007; 4 vs. Bellarmine, 2-16-2008; Goals--2 vs. Vermont in 3-13-2007; 2 vs. Bellarmine, 2-16-2008; 2 vs. Hofstra, 4-19-2008; Assists--3 vs. Providence in 2007; Points--4 vs. Providence in 2007; Ground Balls--3 vs. Bellarmine, 2-16-2008.