Peter Anselmo

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Massapequa Park, N.Y.
High School:
Massapequa

General: Fifth-year senior who specializes as a defensive midfielder...has great speed...three-time letterman...saw increased playing time during the last two seasons, making major contributions to the team...also saw extensive play as red-shirt freshman in 2000...red-shirted as a freshman in 1999 due to injury problems...plays the midfield...an outstanding defender.

2002 Season: Played in all 13 games as a junior, running in the third midfield unit...had two ground balls on the season, one each against Bucknell and Maryland. 2001 Season: Played in 11 games as a junior...scored two goals and had six ground balls...scored his goals against Duke and Pfeiffer...had two ground balls each against Fairfield and Maryland.

2000 Season: Played in six games for the Tar Heels as a reserve midfielder...had ground balls against both Butler and Ohio State...also won two faceoffs against the Buckeyes.

1999 Season: Saw brief action in the midfield for UNC as a freshman...played against Colgate and Air Force...scooped up three ground balls, had one takeaway and won one of two faceoffs against the Falcons...earned a medical red-shirt because he had played in less than 20 percent of UNC’s games before suffering a season ending injury.

Prep: A three-sport standout at Massapequa High School...played football four years, basketball one year and lacrosse four years...named a College Football Hall of Fame scholar-athlete...played on the Empire State Bowl all-star football team...was all-conference in lacrosse and honorable mention all-county.

Personal: Given name is Peter John Anselmo...goes by Pete...born October 14, 1979 in Rockville Centre, N.Y.....has two sisters...son of John and Carol Anselmo...history major...athlete he most admires is Bo Jackson...is a big fan of the New York Jets...biggest sports thrill was playing in the Nassau County football finals because it was the greatest game he ever played in.

Personality Chart

College Major...History
Hobbies...Hanging out with friends, going to the beach, playing cards, cooking
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career...My parents
Athletes You Most Admire...Bo Jackson, members of the New York Jets
Favorite Food...Lobster
Favorite TV Show...ESPN SportsCenter
Movie You’ve Most Enjoyed...The Godfather
Complete Name...Peter John Anselmo
Birthdate and Birthplace...October 14, 1979 in Garden City, N.Y.
Parents’ Names...John and Carol Anselmo