Spencer Parks

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-10
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fallston, Md.
High School:
St. Paul's School

General: Outstanding freshman midfielder who will contend for one of the spots in Carolina's top three midfield units.

Prep: 2012 alumnus of St. Paul's School located in Brooklandville, Md. ...lacrosse standout there for four years as a midfielder and an attackman...a 2012 Under Armour All-America selection...finished his career with 162 points on 100 goals and 62 assists...had 39 goals and 32 assists his senior year...as a junior he had 37 goals and 19 assists and as a sophomore he tallied 24 goals and had 11 assists...earned All-MIAA honors in both 2011 and 2012...led lacrosse team to MIAA championship in 2010...a 2012 C. Markland Kelly Award finalist...played in the 2010 and 2011 Under Armour All-American Underclassmen Games for Team Baltimore...lacrosse team captain for St. Paul's in 2012...played on his high school football team as a quarterback for three years...named to high honor roll in high school...member of FCA and a volunteer at the First Tee in Baltimore.

Personal: Spencer Lewis Parks is the son of George and Lisa Parks...was born December 9, 1993 in Baltimore, Md. ...undeclared major...his father attended Roanoke College where he was a member of the 1978 Division II national championship team...his father has been inducted into the Roanoke Athletic Hall of Fame...his mother attended Towson while his sister is currently at Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley College.

Getting To Know Spencer Parks

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is the family atmosphere and the chance to compete for an ACC and national championship every year.

2. The favorite things about playing for Coach Breschi is his enthusiasm and care for everyone on the team.

3. Since last year the aspect of my game I've worked on the most is my off-hand.

4. My best friend on a college lacrosse team is Gavin Llewellyn at Hobart.

5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is my IQ.

6. Best lacrosse trip movie ever is Remember The Titans.

7. My best sport other than lacrosse is golf.

8. My favorite musical act is Avicii.

9. The player on the team who makes me laugh the most is Steve Pontrello.

10. My teammates would be surprised to know that one of my hobbies is hunting.

11. My dream vacation spot is Bora Bora.

12. My favorite tailgate foods are steak, mashed potatoes and lasagna.

13. The beverage that most quenches my thirst is any Gatorade.