Stevie Kirkup

Position:
Attackman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Severna Park, Md.
High School:
Severn School

Joe Breschi's Thoughts About Stevie Kirkup:
• Stevie is a great finisher and a great off ball guy.
• He's got a heart of gold.
• It's great to see him out there. He'll contribute in any way he can for the betterment of the team.

General: Returning letter winner in the attack unit...has overcome an injury plagued recent career to see the field in 2011.
Sophomore (2012): Named to fall semester 2011 Dean's List.
Redshirt Freshman (2011): Played in one game last year and made the most of his opportunity...saw the field against Presbyterian and had a goal and an assist versus the Blue Hose...also scooped up two ground balls in that match.
Freshman (2010): Did not play as a true freshman while recovering from knee surgery...named to the 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll...won UNC lacrosse's Dan Andrews Award for sportsmanship after persevering to recover from four major knee surgeries in a span of two years.
Prep: Graduated from the Severn School in Severna Park, Md., where he was coached by Brian Wood...missed playing his senior year after suffering an ACL tear...won the team's Mullinix Award as the team's best attackman as both a sophomore and junior...named first-team All-Anne Arundel County as a junior and second-team All-Anne Arundel County as a sophomore...his freshman year in 2005, the Severn School made it to the semifinals of the MIAA A Conference Tournament before falling to Boys' Latin...played with the Baltimore Elite club lacrosse team...attended Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp his junior year in 2006...2008 Free State team member. Community Service & Leadership: Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity...also volunteers with Happy Helpers for the Homeless in inner city Baltimore...has worked for Lighthouse Shelter in Annapolis...volunteers his time with the Carolina Kids Cart project at UNC Children's Hospital and at the Chapel Hill Ronald McDonald House.
Personal: Stephen Canon Kirkup is the son of Claudia Kirkup...goes by Stevie...was born August 4, 1991 in Dallas, Texas...has one sister...Management and Society major.

LET'S PLAY 20 QUESTIONS WITH...Stevie Kirkup
Section #1 (Lacrosse Related)
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is being a part of the Tar Heel lacrosse family.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Breschi is his ability to make practice enjoyable even if it is early in the morning.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is overall knee stability.
4. My best friend on another college lacrosse team is Alex Playner (University of Vermont).
5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is being "slippery."
Section #2 (Stevie's Interests)
1. Away from the lacrosse field and academic pursuits I like to spend time NHLing.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be golf.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Avicii.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is I like to go bowling.
Section #3 (Food and Beverage)
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a tailgate spread that included AK Skis.
2. My favorite beverage is water.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is Aunt Boomer's fudge.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Chipotle.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Taco Bell.
Section #4 (Digging Into Stevie's Personality)
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to my childhood.
2. My most prized personal possession is my black lab, Bailey.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Jennifer Aniston.
4. My dream job is a physical education instructor.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Prof. Barbara Osborne.

Stevie Kirkup's Stat Lines

In His Career: 1 multi-point game (1 in 2011).

Career Highs: Goals: 1 vs. Presbyterian, 4-14-2011; Assists: 1 vs. Presbyterian, 4-14-2011; Points: 2 vs. Presbyterian, 4-14-2011; Ground Balls: 2 vs. Presbyterian, 4-14-2011.