Laree Beans

Position:
Midfield/Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bethlehem, Pa.
High School:
Emmaus

Majoring in exercise and sport science ... After opting to redshirt last season, returns to the field in 2007 for her final year of eligibility ... Comes from the same high school program as former UNC standouts Kristen McCann, Cindy Werley, Meredith Lawrence and Katy Potter ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy and is a recipient of the Three-Dimensional Leader (3-DL) award, the CLA's highest honor

2006: Elected to take a redshirt year and did not see action ... Served as a team captain ... Recipient of the team's Carmen and Michael Hooker Leadership Award

2005: As a junior, played in 18 games and started 17 ... Missed three September games while representing the U.S. at the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile ... Winner of the Players' Player Award, an honor selected by her teammates ... For the second year, a recipient of the Keller Award for Open-Play Assists, sharing the honor with Britt van Beek ... Scored two goals, both of which came in overtime losses to Wake Forest (Oct. 14 and Nov. 4)

2004: As a sophomore, played in all 23 games and started six ... Recipient of the Keller Award for Open-Play Assists ... Scored UNC's first goal in the ACC Championship win over Maryland

2003: As a freshman, played in all 22 games and started 20 ... Scored the first goal of her career in a 3-0 win over Michigan State on Sept. 6 ... Had two goals and an assist in a 6-0 win over Davidson on Sept. 10

At Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pa.: As a senior, named Athlete of the Year for field hockey by the National High School Athletic Association ... All-America as a junior and senior ... Finished her high school career as Emmaus's all-time leader in points with 105 goals and 97 assists ... Her team won the state championship in 2001 and finished as the runner-up in 2002 ... Named Offensive Player of the Year in her sophomore and senior years and MVP in her junior and senior years ... Three-time all-state and All-Lehigh Valley Area selection ... Allentown Morning Call Player of the Year as a senior

National/International: Member of the 2005 U.S. Under-21 team and the 2004 Under-21 and Under-19 teams ... Member of the U.S. Under-16 team in 2000-01

Personal: Born Laree Lee Beans on May 10, 1985, in Lancaster, Pa. ... The daughter of Amy and Larry Beans ... Has one sister, Deb Laser (36), who played field hockey at Northern Illinois ... Her mother played field hockey and basketball at Albright College and her father wrestled at West Chester

More on Beans: Favorite pastimes: Watching movies ... Favorite book: Running with Scissors ... Favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, Big Love ... Favorite actor: Gene Wilder ... Fun fact: Is named after her father ... Dream job: ESPN Anchor ... With a free day would: Go to a lot of movies ... Would love to have dinner with: "My PopPop, because I miss him" ... Little-known talent: Trampoline skills ... First thing she'd buy if she won the lottery: A rollercoaster