Name: Matthew McNichol Position: OF School: UNC Chapel Hill YR: So Hometown: Charlotte, NC D.O.B.: 9/21/1986 Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 Bats: L Throws: R Bio: EAST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL Four-year standout in the outfield for coach Chet Greason at East Mecklenburg High School • Earned all-conference honors as a senior and was named the team's outfield MVP as a junior • Also played four years of football and earned all-conference honors as a senior • Played wide receiver, defensive back and punter • Served as student body president as a senior • Honor roll student all four years and a member of the National Honor Society. Summer 2005: Played with American Legion Post 262 and led the team in batting average. PERSONAL Matthew James McNichol is the son of Frank and Gracie McNichol • Born Sept. 21, 1986, in Arlington, Texas • Has one brother and one sister • Undecided on major at Carolina • Favorite movie is "The Goonies" • Favorite athlete is Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers • Lists favorite pro teams as the Texas Rangers and Carolina Panthers.