Jayson Arias

Army

Mar 21 (Sat)

4:30 PM

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lexington, Mass.
High School:
Lexington Christian Academy

General: An outstanding addition to the UNC defensive corps...will look to contribute significantly in practice as a freshman...played for the Iroquois National Under 19 World Team in 2003 as a starting defenseman and team captain.

Prep: Graduated from Lexington Christian Academy in his hometown in 2004...spent a post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey in 2004-05...played four years of varsity lacrosse at Lexington Christian as a defenseman...was also a power forward and center on the basketball team for two years...also wrestled one year, played soccer one year and ran cross country two years...two-time captain of the lacrosse team...a three-time first-team All-League selection in lacrosse...named the league's MVP...named All-Scholastic by the Boston Globe...2004 first-team All-America in lacrosse...also named first-team All-New England...played in the New England Senior East-West All-Star Game in 2004...led his high school team to a league title as a senior and to the NEPSAC Tournament championship as a junior...inducted into National Honor Society...a school athletic prefect...has talents well beyond the athletic playing field...played JaVert in a high school performance of Les Miserables...member of school chorus, school acapella group and the Lawrenceville Singers...president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...a three-year honor roll student.

Personality Chart
Given Name...Jason William Arias
Parents...James and Nancy Arias
Siblings...one brother, Philip
College Major...undecided
Hobbies...outdoor activities, rock climbing, mountain biking
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career...my basketball coach Stephen Heintz
Biggest Sports Thrill...winning the league title in basketball my senior year
Athletes I Most Admire...Curt Schilling, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong
Favorite Food...Pancakes
Favorite Book...The Importance of Being Earnest
Movies I've Most Enjoyed...Miracle, Iron Will
Favorite TV Show...Monk
Birthdate and Birthplace...November 11, 1985, Waltham Mass.