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General: Returning letterman on defense who was a transfer to Carolina from Franklin & Marshall after his freshman year playing for the Diplomats...brings great intensity to the defensive end of the field...fills a void for Carolina at the defensive end of the field.
2007 Season: Named to the Dean's List in the fall semester of 2006 and spring smester of 2007...saw action in two games for the Tar Heels...played against Vermont and Providence...got on the stat sheet against Vermont with his first ground ball in a Tar Heel uniform.
At Franklin & Marshall: Was lacrosse team's rookie of the year...named to Dean's List.
Prep: Graduated in June 2005 from The Gilman School...was a defenseman on the lacrosse team there for four years...played football for four years as a defensive tackle and left guard...wrestled as a freshman and sophomore...captained football team...was All-Metro selection in football and second-team All-State choice...member of Super 22 All-Star Team...was a Dean's List student as a junior and senior.
Assessing Andrew
Given Name...Andrew Missar Pyke
Preferred First Name... Andrew
Parents...Bruce and Marci Pyke
Birthdate and Birthplace... August 26, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Siblings...One brother (Gregory, 14), one sister (Lauren, 23)
College Major... Business
Post-School Ambition... Work for a major marketing or advertising firm in California
Hobbies... Reading, working out, watching movies, activities with my family
Athlete I Most Admire... Joe Ehrman
Biggest Sports Thrill...Winning both the McDonough and Loyola football games as a senior at Gilman
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career... My parents
Favorite Book...The Sun Also Rises
Favorite Magazine... ESPN The Magazine
Favorite Foods... Home cooked Grilled steak and vegetables
Movie I've Most Enjoyed... Man On Fire
Favorite TV Show...The Office
Favorite Website... facebook.com
