Ian Braddish

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
West Islip, N.Y.
High School:
West Islip

Coach Joe Breschi on Ian Braddish
•Ian is a dynamic player who is continuing to figure out the speed of the game from high school to college.
•Has terrific hands and a great shot on the run.
•I think the sky's the limit for his ability.
•It is going to be a big transition year for Ian.
•Has increased his commitment to playing defense which will make him a 2-way player.

Prep: A graduate of West Islip High School where he was coached by Scott Craig...selected to play after his senior year in the Under Armour North-South Game...led West Islip to a pair of state championships (2007 & 2009)...played on a pair of gold medal winning teams at the Empire State Games...a 2009 high school All-America selection...West Islip team was declared national champions his sophomore year in 2007...led West Islip to three Suffolk County lacrosse titles as well as a pair of Long Island crowns...chosen to play in NLSS Senior Game.
Personal: Ian Braddish is the son of Kevin and Basia Braddish...was born April 21, 1991 in West Islip, N.Y. ...has two younger brother, Conor, age 16, and Kevin, age 14...undeclared major.

Let's Play 20 Questions with Ian Braddish
Section #1: Lacrosse
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is the chance to be on a great team.
2. My favorite thing about playing for Coach Breschi is he's a nice guy.
3. Since my last competitive season, the part of my game I've worked on the most is shooting.
4. My best friend on another college team is Mike McCormick, Yale.
5. My best attribute as a lacrosse player is defense.
Section #2: Hobbies
1. My favorite video game is NHL 2010.
2. My favorite road trip bus movie is "The Boondock Saints."
3. If I could play another sport at UNC it would be football.
4. If I received free concert tickets via a radio promotion I hope I could see MGMT.
5. The one interest/hobby I have that people would be very surprised to know is fishing.
Section #3: Food
1. My ideal tailgate would be a spread that included Steak, Clams, Lobster.
2. Other than water, my favorite beverage is yellow Vitamin water.
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? Salty
4. My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom's Lasagna.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go to the 70s dance clubs.
2. My most prized possession is my hat.
3. My ITunes library includes 1,500 songs of every kind.
4. In a perfect world where making money was not a consideration my dream job would be a lifeguard.
5. The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is Charlie McComas because of his personality.