| Mike Burns |
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General: Another highly-ranked member of UNC's No. 4-ranked 2007 recruiting class...likely to fill the role of one of UNC's top short stick defensive midfielders...will contribute at the face-off position...has tremendous clearing ability...also versatile enough to be a potent offensive threat...an outstanding athlete...is a tough competitor who will contribute all over the field...bouncing back from fall 2006 surgery but should be ready for the start of the season.
Prep: Graduated from Shawnee High School in Medford, N.J. on June 14, 2006...an outstanding all-around athlete there...played four years of football as a running back, outside linebacker and strong safety...was a standout on the lacrosse team in the midfield for four years...led football team to state championship his junior year and conference title his senior year...won the team's Iron Man Award...played on a lacrosse team which won four conference championships...set the school's ground ball record...named high school All-America as a senior...tapped as team's Most Valuable Player as a senior as well...tapped for the prestigious Under Armour All-Amerca Team...captain of Shawnee team his final year there...won honors on the New Jersey Gill Gibbs All-Star Selection Team.
Given Name...Michael James Burns, III
Nickname...Jersey Mike
Parents...Nancy Burns and Michael Burns
Siblings...sister (Taylor, 20)
College Major...Undeclared
Career Plans...Graduate School and work in New York City
Hobbies...Surfing, being myself
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career...Tim Gushue, my high school coach
Biggest Sports Thrill...Beating Long Island's Empire State Games Team in overtime
Athlete I Most Admire...Dan McDonald
Favorite Food...Filet Mignon
Favorite Book...To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Magazine...Surfer Magazine
Movie I've Most Enjoyed...Thicker Than Water
Favorite TV Shows...Seinfeld, Lost
Birthdate and Birthplace...January 22, 1988 in Boston, Mass.
