Chris Madalon Class: Sophomore Hometown: Darien, Conn. High School: Darien Height / Weight: 6-3 / 195 Position: Goalkeeper Birthdate: 04/12/1988 Experience: One-Year Letterman Major: Undeclared

General: Returning letterman who was the backup to Grant Zimmerman during the 2007 season...wil enter this season as the No. 2 goalie on the depth chart....teaming with Zimmerman, the Tar Heels have an outstanding 1-2 punch protecting the Heels' goal...a big and athletic goalie...outstanding inside and outside the goal.
2007 Season: Saw action in four games as a freshman, making 10 saves and allowing eight goals in 47:56...had a season-high six saves while playing 27 minutes against Providence...also had a season-high two ground balls in the game...played a little over seven minutes against Vermont and made two saves.
Prep: Was one of the best goalkeeper recruits in the nation in 2006...graduated in 2006 from Darien High School...was a defenseman on the hockey team for three years and a goalkeeper on the lacrosse team for four years...high school All-America as a senior...led senior year team to FCIAC and state championships while squad posted a 21-1 record...was the captain and most valuable player of that team...named first-team All-State and first-team All-FCIAC...Most Valuable Player of the FCIAC Tournament...in 2005 was tapped for the Super Junior Connecticut Select Team...led Darien to the FCIAC and state titles in 2005 when team went 23-0...was also a high school All-America that season...state tournament MVP...second-team All-State and second-team All-FCIAC...as a sophomore he was honorable mention All-FCIAC...led squad to FCIAC title that year.

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Given Name...Christopher David Madalon
Preferred First Name... Chris
Nickname... Mads
Parents...Joseph and Donna Madalon
Birthdate and Birthplace... April 12, 1988 in Greenwich, Conn.
Siblings...Two brothers (Matt, 24, Mike, 21), Two Sisters (Danielle, 25, Melissa, 17)
College Major... Management & Society
Hobbies... Halo 3
Athlete I Most Admire... Plaxico Burress
Biggest Sports Thrill...Going undefeated (23-0) and winning both the conference (FCIAC) and state championships my junior year
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career... My Brother Matt
Favorite Book... The Polar Express
Favorite Magazine... Inside Lacrosse Magazine
Favorite Food... Colony Pizza in Stamford, Conn.
Favorite Movies... The Bourne Ultimatum, Def James How To Be A Player
Favorite TV Shows...Lost, Seinfeld, 24, South Park, The Office
Favorite Website... YouTube.com