Mike Munnelly

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-6
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior

General: Captain of the Tar Heels for the second straight year...shares those honors this year with Fletcher Gregory and Nick Tintle he captained last year's squad with David Ryan and Fletcher Gregory...returns to the Tar Heels after missing last season because of surgery...three-time returning letterman who started eight games as a freshman in 2005 and eight more in 2006...was among the team's top short stick defensive midfielders throughout his first two seasons at Carolina...a very athletic midfielder...great short stick defender...one of Carolina's best leaders on and off the field...a Carolina Leadership Academy honoree...an outstanding student...has been named to the Dean's List throughout his tenure as a student at UNC.
2007 Season: Named to the Dean's List in the fall semester of 2006..also tapped for the Dean's List in the spring semester of 2007...2007 ACC-Academic Honor Roll selection.
2006 Season: Had another oustanding season for the Tar Heels...named to 2006 All-ACC Academic Team...played in the first 11 games of the season before being sidelined by injury...started the first eight games of the year...had 14 ground balls, including a season high three against Ohio State...earned membership on the Dean's List at UNC in the fall semester of 2005 and the spring semester of 2006...copped 2006 ACC-Academic Honor Roll accolades.
2005 Season: Played in all 13 games for the Tar Heels and started eight times as a wing player on face-offs...carved his niche as UNC's top short-stick defensive middle ...scored two goals and had two assists for four points...had his first college point on an assist in the Denver game...had a goal and an assist against Duke in the ACC Tournament...claimed 20 ground balls...had a season-high four ground balls against UMBC...shared the Jay Gallagher Award as the outstanding freshman on the UNC lacrosse team with defenseman Tim Kaiser...named to the 2005 ACC Academic Honor Roll...selected for the Dean's List at UNC in the spring semester of 2005.
Prep: Graduated in June 2004 from Garden City High School...played both football and lacrosse in high school...high school All-America selection on the lacrosse field...also captured All-County honors...captained both teams his senior year...in football, he earned All-State honors and was named academic All-County...member of 2003 Long Island championship football team...member of the National Honor Society...member of SADD and Miracle Club.

The Mojo On Munns
Given Name...Michael Thomas Munnelly
Preferred First Name... Mike
Nickname... Munz
Parents...James and Mary Jo Munnelly
Birthdate and Birthplace... August 20, 1986 in New York, N.Y.
Siblings...Three sisters (Claire, 25, Devon, 23, Leah 20)
College Major... Business
Career Plans... Working in the financial services industry
Hobbies... Playing golf and tennis, eating
Athletes I Most Admire... Michael Jordan, Tim Dwyer
My Biggest Sports Thrill... Winning the 2003 Long Island football championship
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career... Edgar Phillips, Richie Smith, Steve Finnell
Favorite Book... A Pirate Looks At Forty
Favorite Foods... Steak, lobster
Favorite Movies... Dumb & Dumber, Boondock Saints, Gladiator
Favorite TV Show...Entourage
Favorite Website... margaritaville.com