2013-14 Carolina Rowing Yearbook

2013-14 Rowing Yearbook • Page 1

The University of North CarolinaLocation: Chapel Hill, N.C.Chartered: 1789Enrollment: 17,895 (undergraduates)Chancellor: Carol FoltDirector of Athletics: Bubba CunninghamSr. Woman Administrator/Rowing Primary Administrator: Dr. Beth MillerRowing Secondary Administrator: Mike BuntingAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Atlantic CoastNickname: Tar HeelsMascot: Rameses the ramSchool colors: Carolina blue and whitePractice site: University LakeBoathouse phone: (919) 962-4632

Carolina Rowing Head Coach: Sarah Haney (UNC, 1998)Year as head coach: 12thEmail: [email protected]/fax: (919) 962-8278/843-8175Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515Varsity Assistant Coach: Brie Tyler (Bryn Mawr, 2003)Email: [email protected] phone: (919) 962-8278Novice Coach: Chelsea Pemberton (Tennessee, 2005)Email: [email protected] phone: (919) 843-7970Volunteer Assistant Coach: Patti HucksAcademic Counselor: Kym OrrHead Athletic Trainer: Nicole Fava

Grad. Student Athletic Trainers: John Bonney, Kerry PetersonSports Nutritionist: Rachel StrattonSports Psychologists: Dr. Elizabeth Hedgpeth, Dr. John SilvaStrength and Conditioning Coach: Eric BienerMedia Contact: Dana Gelin ([email protected], 919-962-0083)

Supporting UNC Rowing: Nike The University of North Carolina is proud of its long-standing relationship with Nike, Inc. The two parties signed a new 10-year contract in May 2009 for Nike to continue as the exclusive sup-plier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessory products. Nike will provide the athletic department with shoes, uniforms, coach-ing gear, balls and other equipment. Nike also gave the University $2 million for the Chancellor’s Academic Enhancement Fund to support faculty. This partnership has benefitted all 28 varsity sports and provided millions of dollars for academics and student scholarships at the University.

www.GoHeels.com Follow the UNC rowing team and all 28 of North Carolina’s var-sity sports on GoHeels.com.

2013-14 Carolina Rowing Fast Facts

Front (left to right): Sarah Eastley, Jessie L’Amoreaux, Allie Davis, Shannon O’Neil, Elizabeth Ayers, Kylee Wooten, Erika ClaryMiddle: Katherine Summerton, Victoria McGee, Amanda Stewart, Julie Peterson, Steph Henrich, Emily Leidolf, Maria Santoyo, Kathryn McCormick, Olivia Ross, Chelsea Gustafson, Katie Burger, Kathleen Morrisroe, Egan Berne, Lauren ColbergBack: Amanda Truesdell, Mary Bridge, Sarah Priest, Caroline Campbell, Annie Eick, Emma Aspell, Carolyn Dalrymple, Lucie Kloak, Ali Margherio, SB Ritch, Elise Widman, Abby Lantz

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2013-14 Varsity RosterName Yr. Ht. Hometown (High School) PositionEmma Aspell Jr. 6-0 Woodstock, Vt. (Woodstock Union) Port/StarboardElizabeth Ayers Sr. 5-2 Tampa, Fla. (Acad. of the Holy Names) CoxswainEgan Berne Fr. 5-8 Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy) Port/StarboardKatie Burger Sr. 5-7 Cary, N.C. (Cary Academy) Port/Starboard Erika Clary So. 5-1 Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill) CoxswainLauren Colberg So. 5-7 Cary, N.C. (Green Hope) Port/StarboardAllie Davis Sr. 5-4 Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) CoxswainSarah Eastley Jr. 5-1 Cary, N.C. (Holly Springs) CoxswainAnnie Eick So. 5-11 Fairfield, Conn. (Fairfield Ludlowe) Port/StarboardChelsea Gustafson So. 5-9 Cary, N.C. (Apex) Port/StarboardSteph Henrich Jr. 5-9 Wyndmoor, Pa. (Mt. St. Joseph Acad.) Port/Starboard Lucie Kloak So. 6-2 Ridgewood, N.J. (Ridgewood) Port/StarboardJessie L’Amoreaux So. 5-1 Hickory, N.C. (Hickory) CoxswainEmily Leidolf Jr. 5-7 Alexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams) Port/Starboard Ali Margherio Jr. 5-11 Manhasset, N.Y. (Manhasset) Port/StarboardKathryn McCormick Jr. 5-5 Lower Gwynedd, Pa. (Mount St. Joseph Acad.) Port/StarboardVictoria McGee So. 5-9 Kernersville, N.C. (Northwest Guilford) Port/StarboardShannon O’Neil Sr. 5-6 Wilmington, N.C. (Eugene Ashley) CoxswainJulie Peterson Sr. 5-8 Seaside Park, N.J. (Monsignor Donovan) Port/StarboardSarah Priest Jr. 5-10 Chapel Hill, N.C. (Miss Porter’s School) Port/StarboardOlivia Ross Fr. 5-8 Indianapolis, Ind. (Carmel) Port/StarboardMaria Santoyo Sr. 5-8 Raleigh, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons) Port/StarboardAmanda Stewart Jr. 5-9 Brussels, Belgium (Int’l School of Brussels) Port/StarboardKatherine Summerton Jr. 5-6 Greenwood Vill., Colo. (Cherry Creek) Port/StarboardAmanda Truesdell Jr. 5-10 Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South) Port/StarboardElise Widman Jr. 5-9 Greensboro, N.C. (Early College at Guilford) Port/StarboardKylee Wooten So. 5-2 Winston-Salem, N.C. (North Davidson) Port/Starboard

Head Coach: Sarah HaneyAssistant Coach: Brie TylerNovice Team Coach: Chelsea PembertonVolunteer Assistant Coach: Patti HucksTeam Captains: Allie Davis, Maria Santoyo

VARSITY SQUAD BY CLASSSeniorsElizabeth Ayers, Katie Burger, Allie Davis, Shannon O’Neil, Julie Peterson, Maria SantoyoJuniorsEmma Aspell, Sarah Eastley, Steph Henrich, Emily Leidolf, Ali Margherio, Kathryn McCormick, Sarah Priest, Amanda Stewart, Katherine Summerton, Amanda TruesdellSophomoresErika Clary, Lauren Colberg, Annie Eick, Chelsea Gustafson, Lucie Kloak, Jessie L’Amoreaux, Victoria McGee, Kylee WootenFreshmenEgan Berne, Olivia Ross

PRONUNCIATIONS Annie Eick IKEChelsea Gustafson GUS-taf-sonJessie L’Amoreaux la-MORE-ohEmily Leidolf LIE-dolfAli Margherio mar-GARE-ee-ohMaria Santoyo san-TOY-ohSarah Haney HAY-nee

2013-14 Varsity Roster


2013-14 ScheduleFALL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT/EVENT SITE TIME

Sat. Oct. 5 At Old Dominion, Navy Norfolk, Va. 11 a.m.

Sat. Nov. 2 Head of the Chattahoochee Chattanooga, Tenn. 8 a.m.

SPRING SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT/EVENT SITE TIME

Sat March 1 Tennessee Oak Ridge, Tenn. 8 a.m.

Sat. March 15 George Mason Lake Lure, N.C. 8 a.m.

Sat. March 22 At Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. 9 a.m.

Sat. March 29 Georgetown Raleigh, N.C. 9 a.m.

Sun. April 6 Occoquan Sprints Occoquan, Va. 8 a.m.

Sat. April 12 Knecht Cup Camden, N.J. 8 a.m.

Sun. April 13 Knecht Cup Camden, N.J. 8 a.m.

Sat. May 17 ACC Championship Clemson, S.C. 9 a.m.

Tar Heel Tradition: Why Tar Heels?University of North Carolina athletic teams are known as the Tar Heels

because North Carolina is “the Tar Heel state.”One legend has the nickname being applied to the state’s residents as

long ago as the Revolutionary War. According to this story, the troops of British General Cornwallis were fording what is now known as the Tar River between Rocky Mount and Battleboro when they discovered that tar had been dumped into the stream to impede their crossing. When they finally got across the river they found their feet completely black with tar. Their observation that anyone who waded North Carolina rivers would acquire tar heels led to the nickname first being used.

Others say the nickname was acquired during the War Between the States. During one of that war’s fiercest battles a column supporting North Carolina troops was driven from the field. After the battle, the North Carolinians who had successfully fought it out alone happened to meet the regiment which had fled to safety and were greeted with the

question, “Any more tar down in the Old North State, boys?”

“No, not a bit,” shot back one of the North Carolina soldiers. “Old Jeff’s bought it all up,” he went on, refer-ring to Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy.

“Is that so? What’s he going to do with it?”“He’s going to put it on you’ns heels to make you stick

better in the next fight.”Upon hearing of the incident, Robert E. Lee smiled and

said to a fellow officer, “God bless the Tar Heel boys.”A letter found in 1991 by State Archivist David Olson

lends credence to another, more direct theory. A letter from Maj. Joseph Engelhard, dated Aug. 24, 1864, describes a fight involving men from North Carolina in which Lee was heard to have said, “There they stand as if they have tar on their heels.”

DIRECTIONS TO UNIVERSITY LAKEFrom Chapel Hill:Take Franklin Street west toward Carrboro, in Carrboro, Franklin turns into Main Street and then Jones Ferry Road. After passing under NC54, take a left turn at the second stop light, at the top of the hill, onto Old Fayetteville Road. The first right is the access road to Uni-versity Lake.

From Durham or Raleigh:From Durham or I-40 take NC54 West. Once in Chapel Hill, take the NC54 bypass. Exit at Jones Ferry Road and turn left at the light at the end of the ramp. Turn left at the second light, onto Old Fayetteville Road. The first right is the access road to University Lake.

From the West:Approaching on I-85/I-40, take exit 148 for NC Highway 54. Follow 54 for approximately 20 miles before approaching Carrboro. Turn right at a stoplight onto Old Fayetteville Road. After crossing Jones Ferry Road, the first right is the access road to University Lake.


Coaching StaffSARAH HANEYHead CoachSarah Haney, who has played key roles at every

level of the UNC rowing program, is in her 12th sea-son as the Tar Heels’ head coach. After serving as an assistant coach during the 2001-02 season, when she directed the Carolina novice squad, Haney was promoted to the program’s top position on July 19, 2002.

“When I joined the UNC club rowing team in 1995, I could never have guessed that seven years later I’d be coaching the varsity program,” Haney said. “The reason I wanted this job is to provide stu-

dents with the opportunity I had at Carolina.”Haney, a 1998 graduate of UNC, helped lobby for the rowing program’s eleva-

tion to varsity status at North Carolina and lettered on the school’s first varsity squad in 1997-98. She served as a volunteer assistant coach at UNC in the fall of 1998 while completing her undergraduate degree. Upon graduating with a double major in English and exercise and sports science, she joined the Carolina staff on a full-time basis for the spring of 1999.

She then spent two years at the University of Wisconsin as assistant coach of the lightweight women’s team. Her novices won the Eastern Sprints championship in 2000 and finished second in 2001. Haney returned to UNC as an assistant coach in July of 2001 and directed the team’s novice rowers that year.

A native of Southern Pines, N.C., Haney is a graduate of Pinecrest High School, where she captained the volleyball, basketball and softball teams and played on a state championship volleyball team. She began rowing as a North Carolina sopho-more and captained the UNC club team in 1996 and 1997.

BRIE TYLERAssistant CoachBrie Tyler joined the North Carolina rowing pro-

gram as an assistant coach in the summer of 2008. She is involved with all aspects of the varsity squad, working with head coach Sarah Haney.

Among Tyler’s specific duties are overseeing the team’s coxswains, coaching rowing technique, or-ganizing practice sessions and coordinating the re-cruitment of high school student-athletes.

Tyler came to UNC from Vassar College in Pough-keepsie, N.Y., where she spent the 2007-08 season as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s

rowing teams. She also has served as Director of Junior Rowing for the Greenwich (Conn.) Water Club, where she managed all aspects of a program that served more than 100 athletes. She gained additional coaching experience at the Craftsbury (Vt.) Sculling Center and at Wesleyan University, among other programs.

Tyler is a 2003 graduate of Bryn Mawr, where she was a coxswain and co-captain of the rowing team.

CHELSEA PEMBERTONNovice CoachChelsea Pemberton joined the North Carolina

rowing staff in the fall of 2012 and serves as head coach of the novice program.

Before coming to UNC, Pemberton spent a year at Bucknell, where she managed all aspects of recruit-ing and coached the novice program. Prior to join-ing the Bison staff, she spent two years at Alabama in a similar role. She also has coached masters-level rowers in Boston since 2007 and coached at the Smoky Mountain Rowing Center in Maryville, Tenn., in 2008-09.

A former member of the U.S. Junior National Team, Pemberton was a three-time All-America at the University of Tennessee and the school’s Rowing Athlete of the Year in 2004.

PATTI HUCKSVolunteer Assistant CoachPatti Hucks is in her sixth year as a volunteer as-

sistant coach working with the Carolina team. She assists associate head coach Stephen Frazier Wong in coaching the novice team.

Hucks has been rowing for more than a decade and leads the local masters program, with which she continues to train and race. The club named an eight the “Fast Patti” in her honor.

A New Jersey native, Hucks earned a degree in psychology from Rider College and has done work

toward a Ph.D. in counselling at UNC.She and her husband, Tim, have three grown children: Ben, Randy and Megan.

They are enthusiastic fans of UNC athletics, especially the men’s basketball team.


Meet the Tar HeelsEMMA ASPELLJunior • Port/StarboardWoodstock, Vt. (Woodstock Union/Rhode Island)

Working toward a double major in global studies and political science

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the squad af-ter transferring from the University of Rhode Island after two years there

Before UNC: While at URI, was recognized as ranking in the top 10 of all student-athlete GPAs and

represented the rowing team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... Graduated from Woodstock Union High School

More on Aspell: Born in Lebanon, N.H. ... Daughter of Brian and Dana Aspell ... Has one younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are traveling and sailing ... Favor-ite sports besides rowing are swimming and soccer ... Fun fact is that she lived in Brazil for a year as a Rotary Youth Exchange Scholar ... Athlete she most admires is triathlete Chrissie Wellington ... Dream job is to be a travel advisor for Saveur

ELIZABETH AYERSSenior • CoxswainTampa, Fla. (Acad. of the Holy Names)

Majoring in journalism and mass communication with a minor in history ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust to college life ... Member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority ... Coordinates Carolina Outreach opportunities for the team

Coxing at UNC: In her third season as a cox-swain on the varsity squad after spending her fresh-man year on the novice team ... Earned the varsity

squad’s Most Improved award for 2013-13Before UNC: At Academy of the Holy Names, earned varsity letters in soccer,

volleyball and rowing. Senior year her boat won first place at statesMore on Ayers: Born in Tampa, Fla. ... Daughter of Lisa and Patrick Ayers ...

Her father played soccer at Georgetown ... Has one brother ... Favorite pastime is being on or by the water ... Favorite sport other than rowing is volleyball ... Fun fact is that she is of Hispanic decent, even though she doesn’t look like it ... Athlete she most admires is surfer Bethany Hamilton ... After graduation, hopes to work with a sports team or agency in PR or marketing ... Dream job is to work for ESPN, MLB or the NFL

EGAN BERNEFreshman • Port/StarboardChicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)Majoring in psychology Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity

squadBefore UNC: Graduate of Loyola Academy ...

Rowed for Loyola Academy Rowing Association for three years, serving as team captain her senior year ... Her JV8 won the Midwest Championship in 2011 ... Played basketball all four years and was team cap-tain as a senior ... Played soccer as a freshman ... Picked up rowing as a sophomore at the suggestion

of her basketball coachMore on Berne: Born in Chicago ... Daughter of Linda and Jason Berne ... Has

a younger brother and a younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are reading, painting, biking and driving around blasting music ... Favorite sport other than rowing is bas-ketball ... Loves Batman ... Fun fact is that she lived in Dubai, UAE, when she was younger ... Athlete she most admires is Dennis Rodman ... After graduation, hopes eventually to become a criminal profiler in the violent crimes section of the FBI, but first she wants to return to Chicago to coach at her high school while working on a master’s degree ... Dream job is to be a film director like Quentin Tarantino ... Little-known talent is making owl calls

KATIE BURGERSenior • Port/StarboardCary, N.C. (Cary Academy)

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science (sports administration focus) and com-munication studies ... At UNC, is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Sigma Alpha Lambda ... Serves as a CREED Mentor, guid-ing freshman student-athletes through the first level of the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy ... Team representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory

Council and UNC SWAG ... Named to Dean’s List and ACC Academic Honor RollRowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity squad ... Selected to serve

on the team’s leadership council for 2013-14 ... Rowed in the varsity eight in the spring of 2013, earning a varsity letter ...Named to the All-ACC Academic Rowing team for 2013 ... Also honored as a CRCA Scholar-Athlete ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in the 2012 spring and fall racing seasons ... Started rowing when she tried out for the team in the fall of 2010 ... Recipient of the novice team’s Coaches’ Award for 2010-11

Before UNC: At Cary Academy, lettered in cheerleading ... Two-year co-captain, MVP and recipient of the Coaches’ Award

More on Burger: Born in Apple Valley, Calif. ... Daughter of Kurt and Diane Burger ... Has one sister ... Father played football at University of Southern Cali-fornia ... An uncle played golf at USC and her grandfather played baseball at USC


and for the Baltimore Orioles ... Favorite pastimes include attending concerts and hanging out with family ... Favorite sport other than rowing is cheerleading ... Ath-lete she most admires is Adrienne Martelli ...After graduation, hopes to work with either a collegiate athletic administration or an athletic conference/national govern-ing body ... Dream job is to work with pandas in a zoo ... Little-known talent is making stained glass art pieces

ERIKA CLARYSophomore • CoxswainChapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill)

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science and psychology

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity after coxing for the novice squad last year

Before UNC: At East Chapel Hill High, lettered three years in field hockey and three years in track and field

More on Clary: Born July 25, 1994, in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Monica and Bryan Clary ... Has

two younger brothers and a younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are working out and writing ... Favorite sport other than rowing is field hockey ... Favorite book is “The Book Thief” ... Pet peeve is people talking on the silent floors of the library ... After graduation, plans to go on to graduate school and become a pediatric physical therapist ... Dream job is to be a poet ... Little-known talent is making a belt out of five gum wrappers

LAUREN COLBERGSophomore • Port/StarboardCary, N.C. (Green Hope)

Majoring in biology ... Works in a fluid dynam-ics lab

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad ... Rowed as part of the novice squad in 2012-13

Before UNC: At Green Hope High School, earned 12 letters in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field ... Part of three cross country state champi-

onship teams ... Also won state championships in the 4x800 relay and the 1600 ... Two-time team MVP

More on Colberg: Born in Royal Oak, Mich. ... Daughter of Mary and Keith Colberg ... Has two brothers and a sister ... Favorite pastime is going to the beach ... Favorite sport other than rowing is running ... Biggest pet peeve is arrogance ... Athlete she admires most is runner Alan Webb ... After graduation, plans to con-tinue her education and become a physician assistant ... Dream job is to work for Doctors without Borders ... Little-known talent is crafting

ALLIE DAVISSenior • CoxswainDublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome)

Working toward a major in political science ... Re-cipient of a Forester’s Competitive Scholarship

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth season on the var-sity squad ... Has coxed the varsity eight the past two seasons

Before UNC: Attended Dublin Jerome High School and also rowed for Westerville Crew ... Earned the novice coxswain award in 2006 and the varsity coxswain award in 2007 ... Lettered all four

years ... Got involved in the sport in eighth grade because her older siblings rowed and her mother was a referee

More on Davis: Born in Dublin, Ohio ... Daughter of Roger and Helen Davis ... Has two older brothers and an older sister ... Her father swam at Kent State, a brother swam at Wittenberg University and her sister rowed at Tennessee ... Favor-ite pastimes are playing with puppies and painting her nails ... Favorite sport other than rowing is gymnastics ... Favorite food is chocolate chip cookie dough without the chips ... Trained as a dancer for 12 years ... Fun fact is that she speaks five lan-guages ... Athlete she most admires is swimmer Michael Phelps ... After graduation hopes to coach collegiate rowing ... Dream job is to be a high fashion print model ... Little-known talent is painting her nails

SARAH EASTLEYJunior • CoxswainCary, N.C. (Holly Springs)

Majoring in English with a minor in creative writing ... Serves as secretary and treasurer for her church representative group on campus (Latter-Day Saint Student Association)

Rowing at UNC: In her second year as a varsity coxswain after spending her freshman year on the novice squad

Before UNC: At Holly Springs High School, let-tered in swimming an served as manager of the ten-

nis teamMore on Eastley: Born in Woodbridge, Va., ... Daughter of Brian and Tiffany

Eastley ... Has two younger brothers ... Favorite pastimes are reading, writing, watching TV, painting her nails, watching movies and hanging out with friends ... Favorite sport besides rowing is tennis ... Favorite food is seafood ... Favorite movie is The Little Mermaid ... Fun fact is that she has rappelled down an 80-foot cliff ... Dream job is to be a children’s/young adult fiction author ... Little-known talent is painting designs on her nails

Meet the Tar Heels


ANNIE EICKSophomore • Port/StarboardFairfield, Conn. (Fairfield Ludlowe)

Working toward a double major in sociology and environmental studies ... Serves as a Carolina CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: In her second season on the var-sity squad

Before UNC: At Fairfield Ludlowe High School, member of the varsity rowing team beginning in her junior year ... Also a competitive horseback rider

More on Eick: Born in Bridgeport, Conn. ... Daughter of Robert and Moira Eick ... Has one older brother ... Favorite pastimes are watching movies, hiking and hanging out with friends ... Favorite sport other than rowing is horseback riding ... After graduation, hopes to go on to medical school

CHELSEA GUSTAFSONSophomore • Port/StarboardCary, N.C. (Apex)

Plans to major in biology or chemistry with a minor in Spanish for the professions ... Serves as a CREED Mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program ... A Buckley Public Service Scholar

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the var-sity squad ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in the spring of 2013 ... Started 2012-13 on the novice

squad and was moved up to varsity ... Recipient of the varsity squad’s Fastest 2K award for 2012-13

Before UNC: At Apex High School, lettered in cross country and track & field (shot put and discus) ... Recipient of the Coach’s Award

More on Gustafson: Born in Cary, N.C. ... Daughter of Ann and Andrew Gus-tafson ... Favorite pastimes are traveling, fishing and going to the beach ... Favorite sports other than rowing are tennis, soccer, sailing and watching hockey ... Has studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain ... After graduation, plans to go on to graduate school or medical school

STEPH HENRICHJunior • Port/StarboardWyndmoor, Pa. (Mount Saint Joseph Academy)

Working toward a double major in communica-tion studies and advertising ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the GAP Year program and also serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad ... Rowed in the second varsity eight as a freshman and the varsity four as a sophomore

Before UNC: At Mount Saint Joseph Academy, rowed for four years ... Among her top finishes were fourth at Head of the Charles Regatta, first and third at Stotes-bury, fourth and sixth at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta, first and second at Philadelphia Cities, second at Head of the Schuylkill, and first at Navy Day Regatta ... Also played one year of field hockey and two years of club lacrosse ... Picked up rowing in the spring of her freshman year after she started going to land practices in the winter to stay in shape for lacrosse

More on Henrich: Born in Philadelphia, Pa...Daughter of Dave and Lisa Hen-rich ... Has a brother who played lacrosse at Villanova ... Favorite pastimes include hiking with her family and riding horses ...Favorite sport other than rowing is la-crosse ... Interesting fact is she as climbed 13 mountains ... The athlete she most ad-mires is surfer Bethany Hamilton ... After graduation, hopes to work in marketing and advertising ... Dream job is to be a National Geographic photographer

LUCIE KLOAKSophomore • Port/StarboardRidgewood, N.J. (Ridgewood)

Plans to major in journalism ... Volunteers with Carolina Dreams and Habitat for Humanity

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad ... Raced in the varsity eight as a freshman

Before UNC: At Ridgewood High School, played ice hockey and lacrosse ... Started rowing her junior year of high school after looking for a way to stay in shape for ice hockey

More on Kloak: Born in Simi Valley, Calif. ... Daughter of George and Liz Kloak ... Has two brothers and one sister ... Her father played basketball at Tulane (two-time team captain) and professionally in Australia and Asia ... Her mother was an All-America sprinter at Colby College and still holds three school records ... Favorite pastimes are going to the beach with fam-ily and friends, sailing, dancing and going to New York City on the weekends ... Favorite sport other than rowing is ice hockey ... Has worked as a lifeguard and swim coach ... Pet peeve is people who snap their gum ... Athlete she most admires is NHL player Patrick Kane ... After graduation, hopes to work for a sports market-ing company, network or professional team ... Dream job is to work in marketing for ESPN

Meet the Tar Heels


JESSIE L’AMOREAUXSophomore • CoxswainHickory, N.C. (Hickory)

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science and biology with a minor in Spanish for the health professions ... Volunteers at UNC Hos-pitals and with Special Olympics of Orange County ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

Rowing at UNC: In her first season as a coxswain for the varsity squad ... Picked up the sport after try-ing out for the team her freshman year and coxed for

the novice squad in 2012-13Before UNC: At Hickory High School, lettered four years in softball ... Earned

all-conference and all-district honors ... Two-year team captainMore on L’Amoreaux: Born in Wellsboro, Pa. ... Daughter of Todd and Eliza-

beth L’Amoreaux ... Has two younger sisters ... Favorite pastimes are golf and slalom skiing ... Favorite sport other than rowing is baseball ... Athlete she admires most is Derek Jeter ... After graduation, hopes to go on to graduate school in physi-cal therapy ... Dream job is to be a physical therapist for the New York Yankees

EMILY LEIDOLFJunior • Port/StarboardAlexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams)

Majoring in journalism (public relations) ... Par-ticipates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Acad-emy as part of the GAP Year program and also as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Represents the rowing team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council

Rowing at UNC: In her third season as part of the varsity squad ... Rowed in the varsity eight in 2012 and 2013

Before UNC: At T.C. Williams, earned varsity letters in rowing (four), swim-ming (four) and field hockey (three) ... Captained the rowing team her junior and senior years, earning MVP honors both years ... Won the Canadian National Cham-pionship and Virginia State Championship ... 2011 Alexandria Rower of the Year ... Also Washington Post All-Met in 2011 ... Selected for the U.S. Junior National camp ... In swimming, still holds her school record for the 200 free relay ... Started rowing in eighth grade

More on Leidolf: Born in Washington, D.C. ... Daughter of Jody and Andrea Leidolf ... Has a younger sister and a younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are trav-eling and hanging out with friends and family ... Favorite sport other than rowing is field hockey ... Pet peeve is people chewing with their mouths open ... Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm ... After graduation, hopes to travel the world and be a savvy business woman

ALI MARGHERIOJunior • Port/StarboardManhasset, N.Y. (Manhasset)Majoring in history... Participates in the Baddour

Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program and also serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Serves as a team representative to Carolina Outreach, helping to organize community service activities ... Volunteers at a local elementary school

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad ... Rowed in the varsity four in 2013

Before UNC: At Manhasset High School, lettered in swimming and rowing ... First at the Bill Bratton Regatta in 2009 ... Three-time New York State champion in rowing ... Recipient of a Manhasset Education As-sociation scholarship ... Picked up rowing as a way to cross-train for swimming

More on Margherio: Born in Manhasset, N.Y ... Daughter of Melissa Zoes and Mark Margherio ... Has one younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are baking and cooking ... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... Athlete she admires most is Mia Hamm ... After graduation, plans to travel and teach ... Dream job is to be a National Geographic photographer

KATHRYN McCORMICKJunior • Port/StarboardLower Gwynedd, Pa. (Mount Saint Joseph Academy)

Majoring in economics with a minor in Chinese ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program and also serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the var-sity squad ... Raced in the varsity eight in 2013 ...

Recipient of the varsity squad’s Coach’s Award for 2012-13Before UNC: At Mount Saint Joseph Academy, rowed all four years ... In her

senior year, placed fourth at USRowing Youth Nationals in the lightweight eight ... Junior year, won the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in the JV8 ... As a sophomore, won the City Championship and Scholastic National Regatta in the lightweight eight ... Started rowing the summer before eighth grade, following in the footsteps of her older sister

More on McCormick: Born in Jenkintown, Pa. ... Daughter of Clarisse and Wil-liam McCormick ... Has one sister and one brother ... Her older sister Erika was a member of the lightweight rowing team at Harvard ... Favorite pastimes are read-ing and traveling ... Favorite sport other than rowing is soccer ... Favorite food is pierogi ... Pet peeve is when someone says to give 110 percent, since that’s a statis-tical impossibility ... Athlete she most admires is U.S. rower Gevvie Stone ... After graduation, plans to go to law school ... Dream job is to be the editor of a newspaper

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VICTORIA McGEESophomore • Port/StarboardKernersville, N.C. (Northwest Guilford)

Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the General College ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program and serves as a CREED mentor, help-ing freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: In her second season on the var-sity squad ... Started rowing after trying out for the

team as a freshmanBefore UNC: At Northwest Guilford High School, played varsity basketball all

four years and captained the team as a senior More on McGee: Born in Greensboro, N.C. ... Daughter of Lisa and Wayne

McGee ... Has two brothers ... Favorite pastimes are spending time with family and friends, laughing and doing anything active ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball ... Athlete she admires most is Maria Sharapova ... Dream job is to be a coach or a comedian

SHANNON O’NEILSenior • CoxswainWilmington, N.C. (Eugene Ashley)

Working toward a double major in economics and environmental studies with a minor in biology ... Serves on the Environmental Affairs Committee of UNC Student Government ... Volunteer at TABLE in Carrboro ... Work-study at Carrboro Yoga Company ... A National Merit Scholar

Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the var-sity squad after rowing for the novice squad in 2010-11 ... Rowed in one of the team’s varsity fours during

the fall 2012 racing season ... As a junior, switched to coxing ... Started rowing as a freshman when she tried out for the novice squad

Before UNC: At Eugene Ashley High School, lettered four years in lacrosse ... served as co-captain her junior and senior years

More on O’Neil: Born in Stuart, Fla. ... Daughter of Ed and Janet O’Neil ... Has one brother ... Favorite sport other than rowing is lacrosse ... Favorite pastimes include running, cooking and baking, yoga and hanging out on the beach ... Fun fact is that she attended the London Olympics ... Pete peeve is when people bike on the sidewalk ... Athlete she most admires is UNC alum Shalane Flanagan ... After graduation, hopes to attend law school ... Dream job is to be a personal chef ... Little-known talent is welding

JULIE PETERSONSenior • Port/StarboardSeaside Park, N.J. (Monsignor Donovan)

Majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish for the professions ... Participates in the Baddour Caro-lina Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor, help-ing freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Volunteers with Athletes in Action ... Beach Sweeps captain of Clean Ocean Action ... Coaches basket-ball in the summers

Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity squad after trying out for the novice squad as a sophomore ... Rowed in the second varsity eight during the spring 2013 racing season ... Stroked the novice eight in the spring of 2012 and was part of the second varsity eight in the fall 2012 racing season

Before UNC: At Monsignor Donovan High School, lettered three years each in basketball and softball and captained both teams ... In basketball, was named Defensive Player of the Year and ranked in the top 20 in her county in rebounds and assists

More on Peterson: Born in Red Bank, N.J. ... Has two brothers ... A cousin, Chip Peterson, was an All-America swimmer at UNC and a World Champion ... A grandfather, John Peterson, swam at Princeton ... Favorite pastimes are going to the beach, spending time with friends and family and traveling ... Favorites sports other than rowing are basketball and swimming ... After graduation, plans to go to law school ... Dream job is to be a U.S. Senator ... Has played the piano for 13 years

SARAH PRIESTJunior • Port/StarboardChapel Hill, N.C. (Miss Porter’s School)

Majoring in exercise and sport science ... Partici-pates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the GAP Year program ... Also serves as a CREED Mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: Is in her second year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as

a freshman ... Rowed in the varsity eight in the spring of 2013 Stroked the varsity four at the 2012 ACC Championships ... Rowed in the varsity eight and the second varsity eight during the fall 2012 racing season ... Named the novice squad’s Most Valuable Rower for 2011-12 and also had the squad’s fastest 2K time ... Selected as a CRCA Scholar-Athlete in 2013

Before UNC: At Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Conn., rowed and played field hockey

More on Priest: Born in New York, N.Y. ... Daughter of Nancy Oates and Peter Priest ... Has one brother

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Meet the Tar HeelsOLIVIA ROSSFreshman • Port/StarboardIndianapolis, Ind. (Carmel)

Majoring in economicsRowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity

squadBefore UNC: At Carmel High School, lettered two

years in swimming ... Rowed for two years at the In-dianapolis Rowing Center ... Started rowing during her junior year in high school after seeing the sport in the movie The Social Network

More on Ross: Born in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Daughter of Glenn and Amelia Ross ... Has an older sister and a younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are traveling, reading, skiing and spending time with friends ... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... Fun fact is that she’s been skydiv-ing ... Pet peeve is lateness ... Athlete she admires most is Andre Agassi ... After graduation, plans to move to the West Coast ... Dream job is to be a state senator or a food blogger ... Little-known talents are whistling and picking up things with her feet

MARIA SANTOYOSenior • Port/StarboardRaleigh, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons)

Majoring in global studies and Spanish linguistics with a minor in medical anthropology ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program and as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Active in Carolina Outreach and as a peer tutor ... Intern for Sue Rakes Photography

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth year on the varsity squad ... Began the 2010-11 school year on the nov-

ice squad and was moved up to varsity at the start of the spring season ... Rowed in the varsity eight as a sophomore and junior ... Named All-ACC Academic and a CRCA Scholar-Athlete in 2013 ... Shared the Most Improved award for the 2011-12 varsity squad

Before UNC: Graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School ... Competed in Tae Kwon Do ... Ranked third in the nation at the Tae Kwon Do National Capital Open two years in a row

More on Santoyo: Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico ... Daughter of Clau-dia Casco and Gerardo Santoyo ... Has a younger brother and a younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are traveling and learning different languages ... Favorite sport other than rowing is soccer ... Favorite season is winter because she loves snow and Christmas ... Fun fact is that she is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do ... Speaks four languages - Spanish, French and Portuguese in addition to Eng-lish ... After graduating from UNC, hopes to work as an ambassador for the 2016

Olympics ... Dream job is to be a United Nations translator ... Little-known talent is kicking an apple off a sword blindfolded

AMANDA STEWARTJunior • Port/StarboardBrussels, Belgium (International School of Brussels)

Majoring in business administration ... Partici-pates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program ... Peer tutor for French through the Learning Center ... Acts on the UNC TV show “General College”

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the var-sity squad after spending the 2011-12 season on the novice squad ... Rowed in the varsity four in 2013 ...

Rowed in the novice eight at the 2012 ACC Championship ... Started rowing when she tried out for the team as a freshman

Before UNC: Attended International School of Brussels ... Lettered four years in basketball ... Served as captain and earned MVP honors in both her junior and senior seasons ... Part of a team that finished first in division two ISSTs in Cobham, England, and third in division one in Athens, Greece ... All-tournament selection and honorable mention from the Department of Defense athletics ... Also played varsity soccer as a goalkeeper, earning the coach’s award her junior year

More on Stewart: Born March 18, 1993, in Livingston, N.J. ... Daughter of James and Roseann Stewart ... Her father played basketball at Manhattan College ... Has one brother ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball ... Fun fact is that she’s learning Russian ... Athlete she most admires is Tom Daley ... Dream job is to own an international translation business ... Traveled to China to perform classical clarinet

KATHERINESUMMERTONJunior • Port/StarboardGreenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and Spanish for the professions ... Tutors at a local elementary school ... Co-chair of AGRADU, UNC student group that supports indigenous grassroots ef-forts at community building and economic develop-

ment in Uganda ... Campus Y cabinet memberRowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad ... Rowed in the second

varsity eight in the spring of 2013 ... Started rowing as a freshman at Carolina when she tried out for the novice squad


Meet the Tar HeelsBefore UNC: At Cherry Creek High School, lettered four years in swimmingMore on Summerton: Born in Raleigh, N.C. ... Daughter of Jed and Allison

Summerton ... Has two sisters ... Favorite pastimes are skiing and mountain climb-ing ... Biggest pet peeve is phones vibrating on the table in the library ... After graduating from UNC, plans to go to medical school ... Dream job is to be a CIA agent ... Little-known talent is tie-dying things

AMANDA TRUESDELLJunior • Port/StarboardWilliamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South)

Majoring in communication studies ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program and also serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust to col-lege life

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in the spring of 2013

Before UNC: Graduate of Williamsville South High School ... Rowed for West-side Rowing Club for five years ... Two-time New York state champion (lightweight and pair) ... Two-time Empire State champion ... Finished second and third at Cana-dian Henley and sixth at U.S. Club Nationals ... Started rowing in 2006

More on Truesdell: Born in Buffalo, N.Y ... Daughter of Katie and Marty Trues-dell ... Has two sisters ... Favorite pastimes are taking road trips, sleeping and roll-erblading ... Favorite sports other than rowing are field hockey and baseball ... Favorite food is cereal ... Pet peeve is people who snore ... Athlete she most admires is Jim Kelly ... Plans to travel after graduation ... Dream job is to be an orthodontist

ELISE WIDMANJunior • Port/StarboardGreensboro, N.C. (Early College at Guilford)

Working toward a double major in biology and exercise and sport science ... Volunteer at UNC Hos-pitals and also with Relay for Life, Best Buddies, Autism Speaks and Habitat for Humanity ... Member of the Physical Therapy Club

Rowing at UNC: In her first full year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad in 2012-13 ... Tried out for the team as a sophomore ... Rowed in the novice eight all spring but was pulled up to the second varsity eight for ACC Championships

Before UNC: Attended Early College at Guilford ... Lettered four years in soccer More on Widman: Born in Harrisburg, Pa. ... Daughter of Ed and Linda Wid-

man ... Has three brothers ... One of her brothers, Chris Widman, played soccer at NC State ... Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer ... Athlete she admires most is U.S. soccer player Clint Dempsey ... After graduation, hopes to work as a develop-mental physical therapist

KYLEE WOOTENSophomore • CoxswainWinston-Salem, N.C. (North Davidson)

Majoring in journalism and mass communication ... Works for Carolina Week student television pro-gram ... Interned at News 14 Carolina in Greensboro

Rowing at UNC: In her first year as a coxswain for the varsity squad after a year on the novice team ... Coxed the novice eight to a second-place finish at the 2013 ACC Championships for UNC’s best finish

on the dayBefore UNC: At North Davidson High School, member of the varsity swimming

and track & field teams and also swam year-round ... Earned the Coaches Award and reached regionals and states in swimming

More on Wooten: Born in Albemarle, N.C. ... Daughter of Chris and Sharon Wooten ... Her father played football at Western Carolina ... Has one sister ... Favor-ite pastime is eating ice cream ... Favorite sports other than rowing are swimming (to do) and football (to watch) ... Athlete she admires most is Robert Griffin III ... Dream job is to be a producer for ESPN ... Little-known talent is jumping rope


“Being a part of Carolina Rowing has allowed me to broaden my experience at Carolina and has

taught me the true meaning of dedication.”elizabeth ayers

“Carolina Rowing has had a huge and positive influence on my life. It has taught me to expect

more from myself and that with discipline, dedica-tion and heart nothing is out of my reach.”

katie burger

“Our team has a great family atmosphere and I couldn’t imagine spending four years with any

other team. I am truly blessed! ”allie davis

“Carolina Rowing is my family. They push me to be my best on and off the water and I could not

imagine my life without them.”maria santoyo

“I’ve learned a lot, not only about rowing but also about dedication and commitment.”

erika clary

“Being a part of the Carolina rowing team is the biggest blessing in my life thus far. This team is my

family away from home, and they push me every day to be at my best.”

emily leidolf

“Carolina Rowing has become my family over the past two years. We have an awesome atmosphere

that breeds hard work while still having fun.” ali margherio

“Carolina Rowing has not only provided me with a motivational and supportive network and

community but inspires and challenges me every day to continually raise the bar as an

individual and for our team.”Amanda Stewart

“I am very thankful for the opportunity to row for Carolina. It has taught me so much about myself I

would not have figured out without this team.” amanda truesdell

“The past three years have been challenging, but also deeply rewarding. I am so thankful for my

Carolina Rowing family!”shannon o’neil

“Carolina Rowing has been a wonderful experience thus far. I am excited to see how our hard work will

pay off in the upcoming spring season and I am confident that we will continue to strive to be faster

and more successful each day.”julie peterson

“The work isn’t easy, but it’s made me a better person and a stronger leader. What

I’ve learned here has changed me.”sarah eastley

“I love this program and my team. They are my Carolina family.”

lucie kloak

“Rowing has taught me what hard work can accomplish and the power than nine team

members can generate when they come together to be one boat.”

lauren colberg

“Being part of the Carolina rowing program has exposed me to a sport and a group of

athletes that I love and enjoy.” jessie l’amoreaux

“I couldn’t imagine my Carolina experience without Carolina Rowing.”

kathryn mcormick

“ “I love seeing how hard our team works and it is an honor to be a part of that.”

victoria mcgee

“Being part of the Carolina rowing family has already made me feel at home! I’m ready

to push myself and my teammates over the course of the year.”

olivia ross

“It’s awesome to feel like a part of a family as well as being more connected to Carolina.”

Kylee Wooten


Sarah Adams Alexis Amato Andrianna Anderson Carmen Atwater Shayla Birath Mary Bridge Heaven Clark

Mai Dvorak Corinna Egge Kate Elliott Devin Finney April Hamer Andrea Hartley Mercedez Haywood

Taylor Kenan Austin Lax Allie Martin Selena McCall Sally Moore Claire Nelson

Sara Papantonio Erica Patella

Natalie Shearin Lexi Walters

Stephanie Wangerin Shelley Warner

Becca Wood Mallory Young

Joy Liburd

2013-14 Novice RosterName Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School)Sarah Adams 5-11 Fr. Whitsett, N.C. (Burlington Christian)Alexis Amato 5-5 Fr. Easton, Pa. (Easton Area)Andrianna Anderson 5-8 So. Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville)Carmen Atwater 5-3 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Ragsdale)Shayla Birath 5-8 Fr. Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest)Mary Bridge 5-9 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. (Nardin Academy)Heaven Clark 5-2 So. Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville)Mai Dvorak 5-8 Fr. Mountain View, Calif. (Los Altos)Corinna Egge 5-6 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Cary Academy)Kate Elliott 5-7 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (R.J. Reynolds)Devin Finney 5-9 Fr. Fountain, N.C. (School of Science and Math)April Hamer 5-8 Fr. Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg)Andrea Hartley 5-10 Fr. Webster City, Iowa (Hough)Mercedez Haywood 5-10 So. Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount Prep)Kenan Taylor 5-9 So. Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga)Austin Lax 6-0 So. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough)Joy Liburd 5-10 Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb)Allie Martin 5-3 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Northwest Guilford)Selena McCall 5-5 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (West Henderson)Sally Moore 5-2 Fr. Concord, N.C. (Concord)Claire Nelson 5-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons)Sara Papantonio 5-4 Fr. Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Gulf Breeze)Erica Patella 5-5 Jr. Salisbury, N.C. (Jesse C. Carson)Natalie Shearin 5-8 So. Arlington, Va. (Washington-Lee)Lexi Walters 5-9 Fr. Chalfont, Pa. (Central Bucks South)Stephanie Wangerin 5-9 Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. (Jacksonville)Shelley Warner 5-9 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Cary)Becca Wood 5-10 Fr. Kailu, Hawaii (Radford)Mallory Young 5-11 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day)


NCAA MEDALISTSVarsity 4+ bronze in 1998Sam Hermitte (coxswain), Claire Hozier, Rachel Kolbinsky, Lucienne Papon, Dana Peirce

ALL-AMERICALisy McIntee (2007, 2nd team; 2008, 2nd team)Erin Neppel (2001, 2nd team)Dana Peirce (2001, 2nd team)

ALL-REGIONFirst team unless otherwise notedLaura Fogt (2001, 2nd team)Sam Hermitte (1999)Claire Hozier (1999, 2nd team)Rachel Kolbinsky (1999, 2nd team)Lisy McIntee (2006, 2nd team; 2007, 2008)Megan McMullin (2009, 2nd team)Erin Neppel (2000, 2001)Lucienne Papon (1999, 2nd team)Dana Peirce (2000, 2nd team; 2001)

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTSam Hermitte (1999)

ACC 50TH ANNIVERSARY TEAMAs part of its 50th anniversary celebration in 2002-03, the Atlantic Coast Conference selected teams of the best athletes in the history if each of its sports. Five Tar Heels were named to the 25-member rowing team.Marie “Sam” Hermitte (1998-99)Claire Hozier (1998-99)

Erin Neppel (1998-2001)Lucienne Papon (1998-99)Dana Peirce (1998-2001)

ALL-ACCLayne Carey (2002)Julie Domina (2005)Kara Kerscher (2003)Lisy McIntee (2006, 2007, 2008)Alex McClelland (2013)Megan McMullin (2009, 2010)Blair Meiggs (2012)Erin Neppel (2000, 2001)Dana Peirce (2000)Grace Wallenborn (2004)Brittany Walsh (2011)Ruby Woodside (2008)

ALL-ACC ACADEMICLindley Barrow (2008)Christin Cotten (2007)Kelsey Grich (2011)Carie Mastrianni (2013)Lisy McIntee (2006, ’07, ’08, ’09)Alex McClelland (2013)Megan McMullin (2010)Blair Meiggs (2012)Kasey Munson (2009)Jennifer Nowicki (2010)Mary Sasson (2007)Maria Santoyo (2013)Emma Shaw (2012)Chandler Sours (2007, ’09)Adriann Spinks (2006, ’07)Brittany Walsh (2010, ’11)Claire Wardius (2011, ’12, ’13)Kathryn Winz (2008)

Katie Wood (2008, ’09)Ruby Woodside (2007, ’08, ’09)

U.S. ROWING DEVELOPMENT CAMPChristine Elkins (1998)Claire Hozier (1998)Lucienne Papon (1998)Danae Ringelmann (1999)

U.S. ROWING FRESHMAN CAMPHeather Higgins (1998)Erin Neppel (1998)Layne Carey (2000)

U.S. ROWING JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAMDana Peirce (1996, ’97)

U.S. ROWING NATIONAL TEAM RESIDENTChristine Elkins (1999, 2000)Dana Peirce (2002)

JOHN LOTZ AWARDGiven to a UNC student-athlete who has dem-onstrated a passion to succeed under adverse circumstances, overcoming difficulties while maintaining a positive attitude.Katie Sorensen, 2004

ACC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD2004, 2006

Tar Heel All-Americas

Lisy McIntee2007 (2nd team), 2008 (2nd team)

Erin Neppel2001 (2nd team)

Dana Peirce2001 (2nd team)UNC won an NCAA bronze in the Varsity 4+ in 1998

2012-13Fastest 2K: Chelsea Gustafson (varsity), Most Improved: Elizabeth Ayers (varsity), Coaches’ Award: Kate McCormick (varsity),Spirit Award: Jasmine Dennis (varsity)2011-12Most Valuable: Jasmine Dennis (varsity), Sarah

Priest (novice); Most Improved: Carie Mastrianni and Maria Santoyo (varsity), Sofi Gonzalez (novice); Coaches’ Award: Alex McClelland (varsity), Kather-ine Summerton (novice); Spirit Award: Blair Meiggs (varsity), SB Ritch (novice); Fastest 2K: Jasmine Dennis (varsity), Sarah Priest (novice); Fastest mile: Emma Shaw

2010-11Most Valuable: Blair Meiggs (varsity); Coach’s

Award: Brittany Walsh (varsity), Katie Burger (nov-ice); Fastest 2K: Jasmine Dennis (varsity, 7:22.7), Ruth Fuqua (novice); Most Improved: Claire Wardius (varsity), Anna VerMeulen (novice); Spirit Award: Alex McClelland (varsity), Shannon O’Neil (novice); Fastest Mile: Jennifer Nowicki (varsity, 5:49); Varsity Captains’ Award: Kelsey Grich, Kristi Roblin, Emma Shaw, Brittany Walsh

2009-10Most Valuable: Kelsey Grich (varsity); Spirit

Award: Megan McMullin (varsity), Allie Russell (novice); Coach’s Award: JoAnne Rogers (varsity),

Kelly Wice (novice); Most Improved: Blair Meiggs (varsity), Elizabeth Lynch (novice); Fastest 2K: Megan McMullin (varsity), Jasmine Dennis (novice); Fastest Mile: (Jennifer Nowicki)

2008-09Most Valuable: Varsity eight (coxswain Shannon

Wilson, Kelsey Grich, Kasey Munson, Megan Mc-Mullin, Eugenia Delbono, Ruby Woodside, Whitney Hileman, Andi Drabot and Katie Wood; Spirit Award: Eugenia Delbono (varsity), Emma Shaw (novice); Coach’s Award: Lindsay Paterniti (varsity), Caroline La Roche (novice); Most Improved: Caroline Rekuc (varsity), Alya Elsayed-Ali (novice); Fastest 2K: Megan McMullin (varsity), Chelsea Zurl (novice)

Carolina Rowing Team Awards

Honors and Awards


Lauren Agrella ............................................ 1998Gretchen Austin .......................................... 1998Elizabeth Ayers ......................................... 2013Lindley Barrow ............................................ 2008Kim Baxter .................................................. 2002Molly Benner............................................... 2001Rebecca Bennett ...........................2002, ’03, ’04Katie Burger .............................................. 2013Layne Carey ..................................2000, ’01, ’02Sarah Cook................................................. 2010Christin Cotten ......................................2006, ’07Jen Cox ...................................................... 2004Ann Crawford.............................................. 2000Jessica Crumpler ........................................ 2010Jeanette Crets ......................................2001, ’02Rachel Daniels ........................................... 2001Allie Davis .......................................... 2012, ’13Sarah Day................................................... 2010Eugenia Delbono ........................................ 2009Jasmine Dennis ............................ 2011, ’12, ’13Kimberlee Dilda ..........................1998, 2000, ’01Julie Domina ..................................2003, ’04, ’05Emily Dondero ............................................ 2006Andi Drabot...........................................2009, ’10Carly Dressler ............................................. 2009Laura Fogt ............................................2000, ’01Kelley Gates ............................................... 2002Sarah Giles ................................................. 2013Emily Glunz ................................................ 2005Kelsey Grich .................................. 2009, ’10, ’11Michelle Hall .........................................2003, ’04Atia Hamid .................................................. 1998Sarah Haney............................................... 1998Lindsey Rewerts Hawks .......................2000, ’01Molly Heinzen ............................................. 1998Steph Henrich ........................................... 2013Marie “Sam” Hermitte ...........................1998, ’99Heather Higgins ..........................1998, ’99, 2000Whitney Hileman ............................2007, ’08,’09

Claire Hozier .........................................1998, ‘99Bessie Jackson........................................... 2003Holly Jones .................................1998, ’99, 2000Ginger Jordan ............................................. 2002Kara Kerscher.......................................2002, ’03Rina Khemlani ............................................ 1999Gretchen Klatte........................................... 2006Lucie Kloak ............................................... 2013Rachel Kolbinsky ........................1998, ’99, 2000Morgan Koder ............................................. 2013Leah Kosow .................................................2011Rebecca Lane ............................................ 1998Emily Leidolf ...................................... 2012, ’13Clara Leigh ...........................................2004, ’05Ali Margherio ............................................. 2013Alex McClelland ...................... 2010, ‘11, ’12, ’13Terry McCloskey ............................2003, ’04, ’05Kathryn McCormick .................................... 2013Laura Chase McGehee .............................. 2006Lisy McIntee ........................... 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08Megan McMullin ..................... 2007, ’08, ’09, ’10Heather McKeag......................................... 1998Blair Meiggs .............................2010, 2011, 2012Kristin Miller ...................................... 1998, 2000Mary Miller .................................................. 2004Megan Mitzel .............................................. 2007Jenny Morris ..................................... 1998, 2001Kasey Munson ............................................ 2009Erin Neppel ..........................1998, ’99, 2000, ’01Lindsay Newman ..................................2012, ’13Lucienne Papon....................................1998, ’99Lindsay Paterniti ..........................................2011Christina Payne .......................................... 2005Dana Peirce .........................1998, ’99, 2000, ’01Julie Peterson ........................................... 2013Lauren Portnow .......................................... 2006Sarah Priest............................................... 2013Kathleen Reynolds ..................................... 2012Danae Ringelmann .....................1998, ’99, 2000

SB Ritch...................................................... 2013Kristi Roblin .................................................2011Laura Rock ................................................. 2006JoAnne Rogers ........................................... 2010Maria Santoyo .................................... 2012, ’13Mary Sasson............................................... 2007Mia Sieber .................................................. 1998Staci Shaut ................................................. 2002Emma Shaw ..................................... 2010, 2012Mollie Silver ................................................ 2003Katie Sorensen ........................................... 2004Chandler Sours........................................... 2009Holly Spain ................................................. 2003Adriann Spinks ..............................2005, ’06, ’07Holly Spoth ................................................. 1998Sarah Stargel.............................................. 2004Amanda Stewart ....................................... 2013Katherine Summerton .............................. 2013Kari Szukalski ............................................. 1998Lauren Tarabokia ........................................ 2003Liz Teel ........................................................2011Amanda Truesdell..................................... 2013Cara Van Dorn ............................................ 2008Grace Wallenborn ..........................2002, ’03, ’04Brittany Walsh ......................................2010, ’11Claire Wardius ............................................ 2013Maegan Wareham ....................2005, ’06, ’07, ’08Cleo Washington ........................................ 2005Allison Wheaton....................................2001, ’02Lindsey Wilfley............................................ 2002Laura Wilson............................................... 1998Shannon Wilson ...................................2007, ’08Kathryn Winz .............................................. 2008Katie Wood ................................................. 2009Ruby Woodside ..............................2007,’08, ’09Robin Yamakawa ..................................2000, ’01Lauren Yoder .................................2001, ’02, ’03Jess Ziebell...........................................2004, ’05

2007-08Most Valuable: Jill Lunsford (novice); Spirit

Award: Megan McMullin (varsity), Lindsay Paterniti (novice); Coach’s Award: Katie Wood (varsity), Cait Clendenin (novice); Most Improved: Lindley Barrow (varsity), Emily Johnson (novice); Fastest 2K: Lisy McIntee (varsity); Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Lisy McIntee (varsity)

2006-07Most Valuable: Lisy McIntee (varsity), Kallie

Knop (novice); Spirit Award: Lisy McIntee (varsity), Annie Baer (novice); Fastest 2K: Lisy McIntee (var-sity); Most Improved: Shannon Wilson (varsity), Danielle Litt (novice); Coach’s Award: Kaiea Buck (novice), Mackenzie Huffman (novice); Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Adriann Spinks (varsity); Most Improved in Strength and Conditioning: Kayla Hackett (varsity)

2005-06Coach’s Award: Adriann Spinks (varsity), Jas-

mine Miller (novice); Spirit Award: Lisy McIntee (varsity), Maeghan Sill (novice); Fastest 2K: Lisy McIntee (varsity), Meredith Brown and Mary Sasson (novice); Most Improved: Megan Mitzel (varsity), Elizabeth Marx (novice); Outstanding Performer in

Strength and Conditioning: Adriann Spinks (varsity), Elizabeth Marx (novice)

2004-05Most Valuable: Julie Domina (varsity), Megan

Mitzel (novice); Coach’s Award: Emily Glunz (var-sity), Reine Duffy (novice); Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Cleo Washington (varsity), Tiffany Pierce (novice); Carolina Spirit Award: Anna DeLoach (novice); Most Improved: Devin Hudson (novice)

2003-04Coach’s Award: Grace Wallenborn (varsity), Lau-

ren Withycombe (novice); Most Improved: Rebecca Bennett (varsity), Beth Robinson (novice); Fastest 2K: Jess Ziebell (varsity), Cleo Washington (novice); Carolina Spirit: Mary Miller (varsity), Ashley Wil-liamson (novice); Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Mary Miller (varsity), Mallory Williams (novice)

2002-03Most Valuable: Lauren Yoder (varsity), Laura Hay-

thorn (novice); Most Improved: Terry McCloskey (varsity), Dana Merritt (novice); Coach’s Award: Mi-chelle Hall (varsity), Sarah Stargel (novice); Fastest

2K: Jess Ziebell (varsity), Laura Haythorn (novice); Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Mary Miller (varsity); Jen Cox (novice)

2001-02Most Valuable: Layne Carey; Most Improved:

Staci Shaut; Carolina Spirit: Kelley Gates; Rookie of the Year: Julie Domina; Outstanding Performer in Strength and Conditioning: Jeanette Crets (varsity), Kim Lyko (novice)

2000-01Most Valuable: The senior class – Rachel Daniels,

Kimberlee Dilda, Laura Fogt, Lindsey Hawks, Jenny Morris, Erin Neppel, Dana Peirce, Robin Yamakawa

Most Improved: Lauren Yoder; Carolina Spirit: Kelley Gates; Rookie of the Year: Kim Baxter

1999-2000Most Valuable: Erin NeppelMost Improved: Meredith KrullCarolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts HawksRookie of the Year: Layne Carey

1997-98Most Valuable: Claire Hozier, Holly JonesCarolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts Hawks

All-Time Letterwinners

Rowing Team Awards, continued

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