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  Chris Layne
Chris Layne

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Downingtown, Pa.

High School:
Malvern Preparatory School

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 175

Position:
Midfielder

Birthdate:
10/07/1989

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Major:
Undeclared

Coach Joe Breschi on Chris Layne
•Will play defensive middie this spring
•Has fabulous stick skills
•Possesses great transition ability

Prep: Was ranked as the No. 34 recruit in the country in the senior class of 2008 by Inside Lacrosse magazine...graduated from Malvern Prep in Malvern, Pa. on June 5, 2008...played midfield on the lacrosse team for four years and was a running back on the football team for four years...led lacrosse squad to Pennsylvania state title in 2006...the lax team won the 2005, 2007 and 2008 Inter-Ac league titles while he was there and the football team triumphed at the league level in 2005 and 2007...captained football and lacrosse teams as a senior...high school lacrosse All-America...Under Armour lacrosse All-America...two-time EPSLA All-State in lacrosse...three-year All-Inter-Ac in lacrosse...All Inter-Ac on the gridiron in 2006.

Personal: Given name is Christopher Cusack Layne...nicknamed Crabtrap...the son of Steve and Felicia Layne...was born October 7, 1989 in Washington, D.C. ...is the middle child of five siblings, including brothers Glenn, 30, Steve, 20, and Andrew, 17, and sister, Catherine, 15.

Living With Layne
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Businessman
Hobbies: Sports, hanging out with friends
Athlete I Most Admire: Shane Victorino
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the Lacrosse State Championship
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On My Athletic Career: John McEvoy (my high school Lacrosse coach)
Favorite Book: Holes by Louis Sachar
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Cheesecake
Favorite Movie: Dazed and Confused
Favorite TV Show: The Wire
Favorite Website To Visit: Spend Some Free Time