Hunter Sims

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Norfold Academy

General: A potential starter in the close defense for the Tar Heels in 2001...three-year letter winner on defense..saw significantly increased playing time a year ago.

2000 Season: Was a key contributor for the Tar Heels last season...played in 12 games as a reserve defenseman, long stick middie and on the man-down unit...had eight takeaways on the season...had four of those takeaways in the Ohio State game.

1999 Season: Was one of Carolina’s key reserves on the defense...saw action in eight games, mostly in the second half of the season...recorded two takeaways...also saw some action on the man-down unit.

1998 Season: Saw action in three Carolina games against Navy, Princeton and Dartmouth...had one takeaway against Dartmouth.

Prep: A standout athlete in high school...played three sports at Norfolk Academy...was a tight end and linebacker on the football team for four years...was a forward on the basketball team for two years and a defender and a midfielder on the lacrosse team for four years...in lacrosse, he was a two-time All-Virginia Prep League selection and played on three state championship teams...was captain and MVP of that team...in football, he was a two-time All-Tidewater Conference selection and captain of the team.

Personal: Given name is Hunter Wilmer Sims, III...goes by the nicknames “Jonnylaxer” and “Hot Pants”...was born November 20, 1978 in Virginia Beach, Va....has one sister...son of Hunter and Marcy Sims...comes from a family with an athletic background...his father played freshman basketball at Virginia and his uncle played football and lacrosse at Washington & Lee...hobbies include climbing trees, running in circles, crime solving...claims to have a confirmed sighting of the Loch Ness Monster amongst his credentials...athletes he most admires are MacDowell Cole Brown, Dave Butts, Jamie Thomasy...history major.

About Hunter Sims...

College Major...History
Post-School Ambition...Follow Tony Hawk’s gigantic pro skater tour
Hobbies...Climbing trees, running in circles, crime solving
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career...My parents, Tom York, Tom Duquette
Athletes You Most Admire...MacDowell Cole Brown, Dave Butts, Jamie Thomas
Favorite Food...Meat
Favorite TV Show...The Simpsons
Biggest Sports Thrill...Getting to room with lacrosse legend Rob D’Urso his freshman year
Movie You’ve Most Enjoyed...Big Wednesday
Interesting Fact...He trains jockeys in his spare time
Complete Name...Hunter Wilmer Sims, III
Birthdate and Birthplace...October 20, 1978 in Virginia Beach, Va.
Parents’ Names...Hunter and Marcy Sims