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Coach Joe Breschi on Kevin Federico
Pronunciation Guide: fed-ERR-eek-oh
General: Two-time returning letter winner in the Tar Heel attack unit...he will play a similar role again this year as one of the primary players off the bench...one of the best finishers on the team...scored on all four of his shots on goal as a freshman and one six of his nine shots on goal as a sophomore...one of Carolina's most savvy players. 2008 Season (Sophomore): Played in 13 games, starting against Virginia and Ohio State...had six goals and four assists for 10 points...had a season-high three points versus Hofstra (2g, 1a)...scored the game-winner against the Pride...scored twice against Bellarmine and had two assists against Cornell...had a career-high three ground balls against Bellarmine...named to 2007-08 ACC Academic Honor Roll...Dean's List selection. 2007 Season (Freshman): An efficient point producer for the Tar Heels his freshman year...had four goals on only seven shots and scored on all four of his shots on goal...also added four assists...his high point game was recorded against Providence when he scored one goal and added three assists for four points...scored a pair of goals in the Tar Heel win over Vermont. Prep: Graduated in June 2006 from West Islip High School...four-year starter at attack for the varsity lacrosse team...two-year starter at quarterback for the football team...also played cornerback for the gridiron squad...led West Islip lacrosse squad to 2006 New York Class A championship...the team made the semifinals in 2005 and was in championship game in 2004...West Islip went 80-7 during his four-year starting career...2006 high school All-America...All-Long Island selection...led team in points and assists as a senior...in 2005 he was an honorable mention high school All-America selection...member of Long Island Empire State Games gold medalist team...as a sophomore he was All-County selection...led team in points and ground balls that year...member of Long Island Empire State Games Team in 2004...as a freshman he was honorable mention All-Division...won the team's unsung hero accolade...the football team he played on reached 2005 county finals...four-year honor roll selection. Personal: Kevin Thomas Federico is the son of Tom and Debbie Federico...his father was the captain of UNC's first NCAA championship team in 1981...was born January 30, 1988 on Long Island...has a sister, Karen, 19, and a brother, Drew, 15...nicknamed K Fed or Feds.
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