Caroline Boneparth

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lawrence, N.Y.
High School:
Lawrence Woodmare Academy

General: 2009 team tri-captain...has lettered each of the last three years as a reserve striker...Coach Dorrance says Boneparth brings tremendous passion for the game, boundless energy and great leadership skills ...is in her second year of leading the Carolina Dreams program run in conjunction with UNC Hospitals and the Department of Athletics.

Club Soccer: Played on the New York ODP team from 2004-05...played for East Meadow ISA Magic during the 2005-06 season...played the previous two years with FC Westchester with that team reaching the semifinals of the Super Y League Nationals in 2004...named to the Super Y National Select team...played for Hewlett-Lawrence Blue Burst from 2002-03.

Junior Season (2008): Played in four games in her junior year, seeing backup time at the forward spot...played her most minutes (27) against Western Carolina in the NCAA first round...scored a second-half goal in the 5-0 win over the Catamounts...excelled academically during the school year, being named to the 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll...named to the Dean's List in both semesters of the school year.

Sophomore Season (2007): Appeared in six games during her sophomore campaign... scored her first career goal against Ohio State in the 5-0 victory... named to the Dean's List in both semesters of the 2007-08 school year...a 2008 ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.

Freshman Season (2006): Was named to the Dean's List during both semesters of the 2006-07 school year...also named to the 2007 ACC Academic Honor Roll...saw action in 13 games as a freshman...scored her first career point with an assist on UNC's final goal in the Yale game.

Prep: Graduated from Lawrence Woodmere Academy on June 15, 2006...graduated as the school's all-time leader in goals and assists...recognized as 2005 League MVP...a 2005 Newsday All-Long Island selection...2005 N.Y. State High School Class C Player of the Year...2005 N.Y. All-State First Team honoree...member of the 2005 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America Team...also played softball and basketball in high school...a National Merit Scholar...valedictorian of high school class... Morehead/Cain Scholarship semifinalist at UNC.

Personal: Given name is Caroline Anne Boneparth... the daughter of Peter and Heather Boneparth...born September 11, 1988 in New York City...has two younger siblings, a brother, Neil, 15, and a sister, Pammy, 19...was named Caroline because her parents met while they attended UNC...her father played soccer for Carolina...her grandfather played football for Oklahoma and the Naval Academy...her great grandfather played football and ran track for Texas A&M.

2008-09 CAROLINE BONEPARTH HONORS
• 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Fall 2008 Dean's List
• Spring 2009 Dean's List

About Caroline...
Academic Majors at Carolina: Economics and Journalism
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Playing and watching all sports, running, being outside, sitting in the quad, laughing so hard I can't breathe, having dance parties, being with my family, going to the beach, traveling, reading
Athletes I Most Admire: Mia Hamm, Michael Jordan
Biggest Sports Thrills: Winning the 2006 and 2008 national championships
People with the Greatest Influence on my Athletic Career: My parents and my coach, Chris Lyn
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Foods: Chinese food, cereal
Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, Disney movies in general
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Class I Have Taken at UNC: Ideals with Professor Peter Kaufman
Biggest Pet Peeve: Tangled things
If I Could Travel Anywhere, It Would Be: The Greek Isles
What I Would Do on a Saturday Full of Free Time: Go to the beach
If I Could Play Another Sport at Carolina, It Would Be: Basketball
What I Like Most About Coach Dorrance: His sense of humor