Kieran Burke

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-11
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fort Salonga, N.Y.
High School:
St. Anthony's

General: Top-notch goalkeeper from Long Island...expected to be in the mix to earn significant playing time in the goal this season.

Prep: Graduated in 2012 from St. Anthony's High School in Dix Hills, N.Y. ...he helped St. Anthony's win the 2010, 2011 and 2012 CHSAA championships...captain of high school's 2012 lacrosse team...goalkeeper for schools sophomore lacrosse team as a freshman and the starting goalkeeper for the varsity team his sophomore through senior years...also played freshman, JV and varsity football as a wide receiver...member of Long Island Express team in club lacrosse...named the 2011 Catholic School Goalie of the Year...2011 Under Armour All-America Games participant...earned the Duns Scotus certificate from Saint Anthony's.

Personal: Kieran Joseph Burke is the son of Brian and Grace Burke...was born June 2, 1994 in Huntington, N.Y. ...business administration major...had two older brothers who both played lacrosse at UNC, Brian (2005-08), a defenseman, and Sean (2007-10), a midfielder...his dad, Brian, played football at Cornell.

Getting To Know Kieran Burke

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is being a part of a new family.

2. The favorite thing about playing for Coach Breschi is that he gives everyone a fair chance to play.

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

4. My best friend on a college lacrosse team is Jack Lang at Siena.

5. My greatest strength as a lacrosse player is ball stopping.

6. Best lacrosse trip movie ever is Old School.

7. My best sport other than lacrosse is snowboarding.

8. My favorite music act is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

9. The player on the team who makes me laugh the most is Sunshine, the Net Minder, Colonel Sanders.

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

11. My dream vacation spot is Hawaii.