Matt Conte

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Thornton, Pa.
High School:
Malvern Preparatory School

Coach Joe Breschi on Matt Conte
•Matt is a defensive middie who adds valuable depth on our roster at that position.
•An extremely hard worker.

Pronunciation Guide: con-TAY

2009 (Sophomore): Played in one game as a freshman...took two shots and had a ground ball versus Detroit Mercy.
Prep: Was ranked as the No. 94 recruit in the country in the senior class of 2008 by Inside Lacrosse magazine...played four years of varsity lacrosse ...graduated from Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pa. in June 2008...was coached there by John McEvoy...his high school lax team competed in three state final fours, won a state championship his sophomore year and was ranked in the Top 20 in the nation four years in a row...first-team all-league, all-area and all-city selections...honor roll student...competed for the Dukes Lacrosse Club. Community Service & Leadership: A Rising Star in the Carolina Leadership Program...member of UNC's Naval ROTC Program.
Personal: Matthew Francis Conte is the son of Phil and Linda Conte...was born May 27, 1989 in West Chester, Pa. ...nicknamed Fran...has an older brother, Phillip, 21, and a younger sister, Lauren, 18...Peace, War & Defense major.

Let's Play 20 Questions with Matt Conte
Section #1: Lacrosse
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel lacrosse player is the guys on the team.
2. My favorite thing about playing for Coach Breschi is his enthusiasm he brings every day.
3. Since my last competitive season, the part of my game I've worked on the most is my defense.
4. My best friend on another college team is Andrew Wolfington (Loyola University Club Rugby Team).
5. My best attribute as a lacrosse player is turning the corner and getting GLE then putting it BTB.
Section #2: Hobbies
1. My favorite video game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
2. My favorite road trip bus movie is "London."
3. If I could play another sport at UNC it would golf.
4. If I received free concert tickets via a radio promotion I hope I could see Club 3BO.
Section #3: Food
1. My ideal tailgate would be a spread that included Baconators, Mrs. Breschi's buffalo chicken dip and AK Skies.
2. Other than water, my favorite beverage is Rockstar Energy Drinks from Sean DeLaney.
3. I am allowed to enter a room with unlimited snacks, one room has salty stuff the other sweet stuff? Which room do I enter? Salty
4. My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom's Chicken Divan.
5. If I could buy a down-on-his-luck friend a meal, I'd take him/her to McDonald's and I'd get them a Happy Meal.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel, I would go to the American Revolution.
2. My most prized possession is the remote control for my TV.
3. My ITunes library includes a lot of everything.
4. In a perfect world where making money was not a consideration my dream job would be to become a Navy SEAL.
5. The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is the lady from Rams Head who always says, "I'm always good."