Vinny Pryor
Vinny Pryor

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Jaffrey, N.H.

High School:
Conant

Height:
6-2

Event:
Breast, IM

Birthdate:
03/09/1988

Experience:
True Freshman

Major:
Undeclared

Career Best Times: 56.95 in 100-yard breaststroke; 2:02.49 in 200-yard breaststroke; 1:53.66 in 200-yard individual medley.

General: An outstanding addition to Carolina's breaststroking corps...his high school times are just off UNC's all-time Top 10 chart in both breaststroke events...will also add to the depth to the IM group.

Prep: Graduated from Conant High School on June 16, 2006...competed in club swimming for 15 years in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM...swam on high school team as a sophomore and junior and cross country team as freshman and sophomore...won state championships in the 200 free relay, 200 IM and 500 freestyle...a high school All-America in the 200 IM.

Personal: Full name is Walter Vincent Pryor, III...son of Walt and Carol Pryor...was born March 9, 1988 in Orlando, Fla....has one brother, Michael, 17, and one sister, Katy 22.

The Veracity of Vinny
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undetermined
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Ultimate Frisbee, Mountain Biking
Athlete I Most Admire: Michael Jordan
Biggest Sports Thrill: Head-to-head competition
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: Don Lemieux
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Magazine: Splash
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: The Godfather, The Departed, Sin City
Favorite TV Show: ESPNSportsCenter
Favorite Website To Visit: facebook.com, ebaumsworld.com, usaswimming,com, collegeswimming.com
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Rome, Italy
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Method Man