General —Talented returning letterman on the Tar Heel team...was born February 28, 1984 in Tampa, Fla....is the son of Sam and Laura Petrides...has one sister...his father played football at Ohio State...nicknamed “Padga.”

Prep — Attended Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla. from 7th through 11th grade, playing on the tennis team there...also ran cross country there...was ranked among the top 30 in Florida in the boys’ 16s...also played varsity basketball where he was coached by his father, Sam...named All-Conference in basketball as a sophomore...four-time All-Bay Conference selection in tennis...two-time All-County selection...graduated on June 6, 2002 from Durham Academy...was named first-team All-State and captained the tennis team as a senior...was All-State as a senior while playing No. 1 singles...led the Cavaliers to the state semifinals and a No. 3 state ranking...president of Latin Club and National Latin Honors Society.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Peter Jamison Petrides
College Major: Undecided
Hobbies: Bowling, golf, basketball
Athletes most admired: Walter Payton, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones, Jr.
Post-school ambition: Sports agent
Biggest sports thrill: Hitting a game-winning shot against CCC in Tampa
Favorite Books: Blow, American Psycho
Favorite Movies: Scarface, The Godfather
Favorite Food: Bo’s chicken
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My father
Favorite TV Show: ESPN Sportscenter