Ward Marslender

Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Washington, N.C.
High School:
Washington

General Info: Could contend for a spot in future Tar Heel lineups.

Prep: Four-year golf letterman at Broughton High School...helped lead team to four consecutive conference championships...2000 conference player-of-the-year...tied for runner-up honors at 1999 N.C. 4A High School Championship...his father, Ward, was a three-year letterman on Carolina’s football team while his sisters, Elizabeth and Julia, were soccer letterwinners and both captained national championship teams their senior year.

Coach Inman on Ward: "Ward is a solid ball striker and has a very well-rounded overall game. Ward comes from a family of great athletes and shows a strong desire to improve his game to a higher level."

Facts on Marslender:

Date of Birth: September 4, 1982
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning four consecutive high school team championships at Broughton
Career Competitive Round: 68, 2000 CGA Junior, Green Valley Country Club
Favorite Course: Baltusrol (upper), Springfield, N.J.
Favorite Golfer: David Duval
Why I chose UNC: Long history of academic and athletic excellence