Jordan Prysko

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Calgary, Alberta
High School:
Central Memorial

Jordan Prysko, 5-10, 180 pounds
Breschi on Prysko: With Will Perry out in the fall he played first line middie so he’s in the rotation of the top six middies right now…he did a nice job for us…he’s a very consistent and smooth player.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Played in six games…had an assist and a caused turnover in win over Mercer…also played against St. John’s, Denver, Hofstra, Richmond and Maryland…earned honors on 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in one game against Dartmouth on a team which won ACC crown…named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in eight games for the Tar Heels on NCAA championship unit...scored two goals and added an assist and had two ground balls...had a goal and both of his ground balls in season opener versus Michigan...also scored against Furman...recorded an assist versus Manhattan...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll for second straight year.
2015 (Freshman): Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...graduated from CREED program in Carolina Leadership Academy.
High School: Attended Central Memorial High School in Calgary, Alberta from 2012-14, where he played for coach Rick Windl…played his club lacrosse for Calgary Junior “A” Mountaineers…had a very successful indoor lacrosse career…played for 2014 Junior “A” Alberta Champions…2014 Junior “A” Alberta assists leader…squad was 2014 Western finalists…Nike Blue Chip camp participant…member of the Calgary Junior “A” Mountaineers where he was the assistant captain…2014 Attitude youth lacrosse camp coach...2014 RMLL assist leader...led team to 2013 and 2014 Alberta RMLL championships and 2015 RMLL regular season championship…drafted first overall in RMLL draft…teams won RMLL championships in 2014 and 2016…assistant captain of teams from 2014-17...played box lacrosse for Calgary Junior A Mountaineers.

Personal: Jordan Alexander Prysko is the son of David and Brenda Prysko...environmental science major…was born July 24, 1996 in Calgary, Alberta...has volunteered with Vs. Cancer Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Mustard Seed Homeless Shelter and Carolina Dreams…received UNC team service award.

Catching Up With Jordan Prysko
Section #1: Lacrosse Related
My favorite thing about wearing Carolina Blue is being part of a family.
I love competing for this incredible coaching staff because I am pushed every day.
My most underrated strength about my lacrosse game is my vision.
My best friend on my high school lacrosse team was Derek Lloyd and he is now playing at Stony Brook.
Every high school recruit should dream of becoming a Tar Heel because our program is a family.
Section #2: Your Interests
An ideal Saturday afternoon in the summer is spent with friends on the beach.
My teammate with the best taste in music is Jack Halpert because he plays it in the locker room.
My favorite professional sports team is the Calgary Flames.
The best movie I’ve ever seen on a lacrosse bus trip is Shutter Island.
The foreign country I would love to visit most is Italy because of the food.
Section #3: Food
My favorite tailgate foods are burgers and iced tea.
My favorite fast food restaurant is Shake Shack because of their burgers.
Sweet, salty or both? Salty.
My favorite food made by a relative is maple salmon made by my Dad.
My favorite Chapel Hill dining spot is Lucha Tigre.
Section #4: Digging into your Personality
If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would travel to New York in 2100.
The person in history I would most want to have dinner with is Wayne Gretzky.
People would be very surprised to know I taught myself to play the guitar.
In a quarter century I would love to be living in Calgary and working at my own business.
The most interesting or fascinating person I’ve met in my time at UNC is Timmy Gehlbach because he was my roommate for three years.