Farrell Sweeney

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
East Chapel Hill

General Information
Local player who joins the Tar Heels with a background as an outside midfielder and forward.
ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer
Played for Super Y Triangle Futbol Club Under 20s as they won the 2011 Nationals after advancing to Nationals in 2010 • named to All-Tournament Team in 2011 • competed for Triangle United '92 Gold as it advanced to a trio of State Cup semifinals • four-time selection to the North Carolina ODP Team • two-time Region III camp participant • 2010 & 2011 NSCAA Academic All-America honoree.
Prep
A 2011 graduate of East Chapel Hill High School • played four years of soccer as an outside midfielder and forward • led East Chapel Hill to four straight PAC VI Conference championships • captain of team as a senior • named PAC VI Player of the Year in 2011 • three-time All-Conference honoree • named All-Region in 2010 and All-State in 2011 • selected to play for the North Carolina team in the Clash of the Carolinas in 2011, leading the Tar Heel State to the victory • finished her high school career with 65 goals and 17 assists including a breakout senior year with 32 goals and six assists • had 20 goals and six assists as a sophomore and 11 goals and four assists as a junior.
Personal
Marion Farrell Sweeney was born March 20, 1993 in Chapel Hill, N.C. • is the daughter of Liz and John Sweeney • undeclared major • her father John is a UNC chaired professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication • her mother Liz writes commercials • her two brothers are both soccer players as well.

Up Close With Farrell Sweeney
Section #1: Soccer
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is I'm on the most intimidating team in the country.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is I know he will push me to be the very best player I can be.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my fitness.
4. My best friends on another college soccer team are Erin O'Connor at Duke and Ashlyn Hardie at Wingate.
5. My greatest strength as a soccer player is finishing.
Section #2: Interests
1. Away from the soccer field and academic pursuits I like to spend time studying public relations.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is The Tourist.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be men's basketball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Skrillex.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is watching Jersey Shore.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included macaroni and cheese, Ceasar salad, cheese pizza, French Fries and asparagus.
2. My favorite beverage is Starbucks iced coffee with skim milk and sweetener.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Grandmother's macaroni and cheese.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Armadillo Grill.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Puffy Cheetos.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to 13 years from now.
2. My most prized personal possession is my orange Moshi Pillow.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Taylor Lautner.
4. My dream job is being an actress.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is professor Dana McMahan.