Michael Jarvis
Michael Jarvis

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Richmond, Va.

High School:
Collegiate School

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 210

Position:
Defenseman

Birthdate:
08/26/1987

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Major:
Business Administration

General: Returning letterman who is an outstanding long-stick defensive midfielder...will share the rotation at that position with fellow sophomore Sean Jackson and Kerry McCormick...a big, rangy defenseman...disruptive to the other team's offense...has the potential to be an excellent long pole for Carolina...a member of the Carolina Leadership Academy...member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

2007 Season: Had an outstanding freshman year on the field and in the classroom...he played in all 16 games last season and started the first 12 matches of the season...scored a goal against Denver and assisted on a goal against Duke...had a season-high three ground balls against both Ohio State and Virginia...his season-high for caused turnovers was three against Notre Dame...had 13 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers...he ranked third on the team in caused turnovers behind Tim Kaiser and Ben Staines...named to the UNC Dean's List in the fall semester of 2006...member of All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Men's Lacrosse team...named to 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Graduated from the Collegiate School on June 6, 2006...four-year varsity lacrosse player there as a defenseman...played three years of football as a quarterback, linebacker and tight end...ran varsity track for one year as a 400-meter and relay runner...led lacrosse team to great heights...squad was state runnerup as junior and champion as senior...two-year All-State and All-League selection...high school All-America as a senior...team captain that year...won team's best defender award as sophomore and junior...named an Inside Lacrosse Young Gun as a junior...attended Graph-Tex Blue Chip Camp as a senior...captain of football team as senior when he was All-Prep League, All-State and honorable mention All-America as a tight end...team's co-best defensive player as senior when he was also named honorable mention All-City...team won three state championships and was ranked No. 1 in city of Richmond...four-year honor roll student.

What Matters About Michael
Given Name...James Michael Jarvis, Jr.
Preferred First Name...Michael
Nicknames...J-Train, Jarhead, Cookie, Uncle Jarvis
Parents...Michael and Christy Jarvis
Birthdate and Birthplace...August 26, 1987 in Richmond, Va.
Siblings...Three Sisters (Jenna, 29, Liza, 26, Maria, 24)
College Major...Business Administration
Hobbies...Hunting, fishing, golf, text messaging, Facebook
Athletes I Most Admire...The Ultimate Warrior
My Biggest Sports Thrill...Winning high school football state championship three years in a row
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career...My Father
Favorite Book...Where's Waldo
Favorite Magazine...Us Weekly
Favorite Food...Steak
Favorite Movie...Saw 1-4
Favorite TV Show...Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Favorite Website...www.YouTube.com