Hunter Meldman

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
5-10
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
San Francisco, Calif.
High School:
Cate School

General: Missed his freshman year with an injury...retains four years of eligibility if he chooses to use them...he and fellow sophomore Ian Morrison were the first Tar Heel larosse players ever from California...thye were joined on this year's squad by Scott Bollert of La Jolla...plays great position defense as a close defender...tough defenseman with a great attitude...adds solid depth to the defensive unit.
Prep: Graduated from Cate School in Santa Barbara, Calif. on May 28, 2006...played four years of lacrosse as a defenseman...played soccer for his first three years as a defender...as a senior he played shooting guard on the basketball team...was a wing on the water polo team as a sophomore and junior...competed as a running back on the football team as a senior...on the gridiron he was the captain and Most Valuable Player of 2005 team...made Southern Section All-Star Team...2006 lacrosse team captain and Most Valuable Player...named to Carmel Tournament All-Tournament Team....started for three years on the lacrosse team...graduated with 10 varsity letters...won the Beach Soule Athletic Award as a senior...that accolade is given to the top male athlete at the school...holds the school record for most touchdowns in a game with six...scored a school-record 19 touchdowns in a six-game football season.

Hunter's Habits
Given Name...Hunter Scott Meldman
Preferred First Name... Hunter
Nickname... H-Bomb
Parents...Christy Nichols and Mike Meldman
Birthdate and Birthplace... December 23, 1987 in San Francisco, Calif.
Siblings...One brother (Will, 15)
College Major... Environmental Studies
Hobbies... Snowboarding, Weightlifting, Taking Protein Shakes
Athletes I Most Admire... Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong
My Biggest Sports Thrill... Playing football in high school
People Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career...My Dad, God
Favorite Books... Breakfast of Champions, It's Not About The Bike, The Bible
Favorite Magazine... ESPN The Magazine
Favorite Foods... Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Cheese
Favorite Movies... Caddyshack, Pulp Fiction
Favorite TV Shows...Seinfeld, The Office
Favorite Website... sports.Yahoo.com