Bob Gormsen

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baldwin, N.Y.
High School:
Baldwin

General: One of the top defensemen in the nation...named a 2001 preseason third team All-America selection by Face-Off Yearbook...one of the team’s four captains during the 2001 season.

2000 Season: Named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Team on defense last season...consistently one of the top defenders in the nation...started 12 games and led the Tar Heels in takeaways with 60...was also among the team leaders with 52 ground balls...scored against Duke and had two assists in the ACC Tournament against Virginia...also won five faceoffs against UVa and had a career high 11 ground balls and six takeaways...had eight takeaways against Hofstra and seven against Butler.

1999 Season: Had another brilliant year for the Tar Heels as a sophomore...developed into one of the top defensive midfielders in the nation...was named the team’s most improved player and also won the ground ball award by leading the Tar Heels in ground balls with 71...also led the team in takeaways with 47...scored his first career goal against Air Force and recorded assists against Navy, Penn and Duke...top ground ball game was nine against Delaware...had a season-high five takeaways against Denver, Delaware and Loyola...had a minimum of three ground balls in 14 of 15 Tar Heel games.

1998 Season: Played in all 15 Tar Heel games...finished with 34 ground balls...a strong ACC performer, he had nearly one-third of his ground balls in the Heels’ five ACC games.

Prep: Was a four-year varsity letterman in lacrosse, wrestling and football at Baldwin High School...captained all three teams as a senior...was a 1996 Empire State “Team Long Island” Lacrosse Player...named athlete of the year at Baldwin High School in 1997...in lacrosse, he was selected All-County and high school All-America...in football, he led the team in rushing his junior and senior years as a tailback...he was also selected all-county on the gridiron...as a grappler, he advanced to the county wrestling championships as a sophomore (171 pounds) and senior (190 pounds).

Personal: Given name is Robert Olaf Gormsen, Jr....is the son of Robert and Patricia Gormsen...was born January 29, 1979 in Manhasset, N.Y....has two sisters...hobbies include snowboarding, fishing, mountain biking, video games and eating...athletes he most admires are Wayne Chrebet, Anna Kournikova, Roy Jones..says his .biggest sports thrill hasn’t happened yet...would like to pursue a career as an FBI agent.

About Bobby Gormsen...

College Major...Political Science
Post-School Ambition...FBI Agent
Hobbies...Snowboarding, fishing, mountain biking, video games, eating
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career...My Dad
Athletes You Most Admire...Wayne Chrebet, Anna Kournikova, Roy Jones
Best Book You've Ever Read...Diary of a Navy Seal
Favorite Foods...Pizza, Lobster, Lasagna, Salmon
Favorite TV Shows...Martin, Fresh Prince
Movies You've Most Enjoyed...Chinese Super Ninjas, Shaolin vs. Wutang
Interesting Fact...Great Grandfather wrestled alligators
Complete Name...Robert Olaf Gormsen, Jr.
Birthdate and Birthplace...January 29, 1979 in Manhasset, N.Y.
Parents' Names...Robert & Patricia Gormsen

Bobby Gormsen's Career Statistics
Year	GP/GS	SH	G	A	PTS	GB	TA	Shot %	FO Won	FO Att	Pct.
1998	15/0	1	0	0	0	34	16	.000	3	6	.500
1999	15/1	2	1	3	4	71	47	.500	12	25	.480
2000	13/12	2	1	2	3	52	60	.500	5	17	.294
Totals	43/13	5	2	5	7	157	123	.400	20	48	.417

Career Highs: Assists - 2 vs. Virginia, 4-21-00; Ground Balls - 11 vs. Virginia, 4-21-00; Takeaways - 8 vs. Hofstra, 4-29-00; Faceoffs Won - 5 vs. Virginia, 4-21-00.