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The University of North Carolina Inside the Guide Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Awards and Honors ...... Page 13 Chartered: 1789 Carolina Athletics ...... Page 15 Enrollment: 25,480 (15,844 undergraduates) Coaching Staff ...... Page 4 Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser Letterwinners ...... Page 13 Director of Athletics: Dick Baddour Novice Squad ...... Page 11 Senior Women’s Administrator: Dr. Beth Miller Program History ...... Page 12 Affiliation: NCAA Division I 2003 Schedule ...... Back cover Conference: Atlantic Coast The University of North Carolina ...... Page 14 Nickname: Tar Heels Varsity Profiles ...... Page 5 Mascot: the ram Varsity Roster ...... Page 3 School colors: and white Athletic department web site: www.TarHeelBlue.com www.TarHeelBlue.com Carolina Rowing For more information on Carolina rowing, go to the Head coach: Sarah Haney (North Carolina, 1998) official website of North Carolina athletics. Year as head coach: First TarHeelBlue.com offers schedules, rosters, results Office phone: (919) 962-8278 and more for all 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports. Office fax: (919) 843-8175 Email: [email protected] Assistant coach/Novice coach: Laura Fogt (North Carolina, 2001) Office phone: (919) 843-7970 UNC Athletic Communications Email: [email protected] Assistant A.D for Athletic Communications: Steve Kirschner Varsity assistant coach: Laura Baylor (North Carolina, 1998) Rowing contact: Dana Gelin Office phone: (919) 962-8277 Email address: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Office phones: (919) 962-2123/962-0083 Volunteer assistant coach: Maura Vizza (Drake, 2001) Office fax: (919) 962-0612 Practice site: University Lake Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Boathouse phone: (919) 962-4632 Please contact Dana Gelin for information on coverage of the UNC rowing Head athletic trainer: Dr. Dan Hooker team. Graduate student trainers: Danielle Wilderman, Megan Pate • The 2002-03 UNC rowing media guide was produced by Dana Gelin with Team physician: Dr. Tom Brickner assistance from Stacy Scarazzo. Campus photos by Dan Sears. All other photos Academic advisor: Nicky Hudson by Jeffrey A. Camarati, except as noted.

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ed on the team. UNC rowers and coxswains also are involved in a wealth of activities on campus, including the ACT (Athletes Coming Together) mentoring program, sororities and intramural sports. Four members of the var- sity squad–Kim Baxter, Ginger Jordan, Grace Wallenborn and Lindsey Wilfley–spent the Fall 2002 semester study- ing abroad.

The Academic Support Program UNC’s Academic Support Program assists student-athletes in exploring their interests and abilities, enjoying a broad educational experience, and reaching or exceeding their academic goals. Located primarily in the Pope Academic Support Center, the program opened its doors in 1986. It is equipped with study facilities, a foreign language lab, tutorial rooms, a computer lab, a 128-seat auditori- The UNC Boathouse at University Lake um, counselors’ offices, and state-of-the-art video and computer equipment. At the center, University Lake students meet with staff to discuss course selection, major and career The Carolina crew rows on University Lake, a short run or drive from the campus. A three-bay boathouse accommodates the women’s fleet of 14 Vespoli hulls, as well as the UNC men’s program and the local masters contingent. Carolina utilizes 80 feet of newly-installed wooden dock. Originally owned by the University, the lake is now managed by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority as a public watershed. As a result, development along the waterfront is very limited and the UNC coaches’ launches are the only motor traffic on the lake. The crews share the lake with abundant wildlife and the occasional fisherman. The 2700-meter stretch of navigable water is well sheltered and never freezes, allowing UNC to row all 156 days of the NCAA season.

True Student-Athletes The Carolina rowing program sets high standards for academic and ath- letic excellence, with team members expected to achieve on the water and in the classroom. Twenty-four team members earned spots on the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the 2001-02 school year, while 21 Tar Heel rowers and coxswains made the The Dean’s List. Three members of this year’s varsity team–Kim Baxter, Emily Mills and Mollie Silver–are Morehead Scholars, recipients of UNC’s most prestigious merit scholarship. Novice rower Claire Young also is a Carolina’s erg room Morehead Scholar. Kara Kerscher and Jordana Werner have been induct- ed into Phi Beta Kappa. Many other academic scholarships are represent- exploration, academic progress and academic eligibility. During the 2001-02 academic year, 248 Carolina student-athletes made the ACC Academic Honor Roll, which requires a cumulative GPA of at Supporting UNC Rowing least 3.0 for the year. In the fall of 2001, 154 student-athletes made the The University of North Carolina has a long-term agreement with Dean’s List, and 135 did so in the spring of 2002. Nike, which provides UNC teams with shoes, “Our young people are students first and athletes second and that will apparel, equipment bags and other products. always be the case at the University,” says Athletic Director Dick The contract, signed in 1994 and again in Baddour. “That is a credit to our coaches, administrators and support 1997, was extended for a period of eight staff, but most of all, our student- athletes. Their accomplishments in the more years beginning in July 2002. In addi- classroom are very impressive.” tion to Nike products, the agreement provides $100,000 annually to the The Academic Support Program serves approximately 750 student-ath- Chancellor's Academic Enhancement Fund for undergraduate teaching letes. The Academic Support Center is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. dur- and $100,000 annually to the UNC athletic department to reward ing the week and from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Visitors are wel- Olympic sport programs and coaches for academic and athletic excel- come to tour the facility during afternoon hours. lence.

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Strength and Conditioning at UNC The Tar Heels use varied workouts to reach and maintain the best pos- sible level of conditioning. In addition to practices on the water, the team works out in the weight room, the ergometer room and on the track. UNC’s erg room is located in Woollen Gym and features 21 Concept II ergometers in a mir- rored facility. Strength training is conducted in an 8,000- square foot fitness center, located below the aca- demic center in Kenan Fieldhouse. One of three fitness facilities utilized by Carolina athletes, the Kenan center includes The varsity squad works out in UNC’s 8,000 square foot strength facility. state-of-the-art equipment and features a perform- earned recognition as the best lifters among all of the UNC women’s ance lab, used both for teams. conditioning and for mon- itoring rehabilitation. The Sports Medicine at UNC Tar Heels make use of The Tar Heels receive excellent care from one of the country’s best modern strength, flexibili- sports medicine staffs. Dr. Tim Taft, Director of Sports Medicine, over- Greg Gatz spots for sophomore Michelle Hall ty and conditioning meth- sees a comprehensive program designed to keep student-athletes healthy ods in a year-round train- and to rehabilitate any injuries quickly and successfully. Dr. Tom ing cycle, under the direction of Greg Gatz, Director of Strength and Brickner is the physician who works directly with the rowing team. Conditioning for Olympic Sports. Athletic trainer Dan Hooker oversees care of the rowing team and is Jeanette Crets was named the team’s best varsity lifter for 2001-02 assisted by graduate student trainers Danielle Wilderman and Megan while Kim Lyko was honored as the top novice. In 1999, the rowing team Pate.

2002-03 Varsity Roster Name Position Year Height Hometown (High School) Kim Baxter Coxswain Jr. 5-5 New London, N.H. (The Kent School) Rebecca Bennett Port Jr. 5-9 Wilmington, N.C. (New Hanover) Julie Domina Starboard So. 5-5 Cary, N.C. (Cary) Lauren Dowdy Port So. 5-8 Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill) Michelle Hall Port So. 5-10 Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill) Bessie Jackson Port Sr. 5-9 Georgetown, Calif. (El Dorado) Ginger Jordan Starboard Jr. 5-11 Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds) Rawan Kablawi Port So. 5-7 Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) Kara Kerscher Port Sr. 5-9 Cincinnati, Ohio (Turpin) Kim Lyko Coxswain So. 5-2 Flanders, N.J. (Mount Olive) Terry McCloskey Coxswain So. 5-2 Charlotte, N.C. (West Charlotte) Meredith McIver Port Jr. 5-6 Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton) Mary Miller Starboard Jr. 5-7 Stanley, N.C. (East Gaston) Emily Mills Port So. 6-0 Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Heather Mountain Coxswain So. 5-4 Elizabeth City, N.C. (Northeastern) Christy Orr Starboard So. 5-6 Asheville, N.C. (T.C. Roberson) Christina Payne Starboard So. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va. (Catholic) Abi Raja Coxswain So. 5-0 Charlotte, N.C. (Harding) Mollie Silver Starboard Sr. 5-9 Wanchese, N.C. (Manteo) Holly Spain Port Sr. 5-10 Raleigh, N.C. (North Raleigh Christian) Lauren Tarabokia Port Jr. 5-9 Apex, N.C. (Hunterdon Central Region) Grace Wallenborn Starboard Jr. 5-7 Asheville, N.C. (Asheville) Jordana Werner Coxswain Sr. 5-5 Plantation, Fla. (Nova) Lindsey Wilfley Port Jr. 6-0 Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenberg) Lauren Yoder Starboard Sr. 5-7 Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Jess Ziebell Starboard So. 6-2 Rocky Mount, N.C. (Northern Nash)

Head Coach: Sarah Haney (UNC, ’98) Assistant Coaches: Laura Fogt (UNC,’01), Laura Baylor (UNC,’98) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Maura Vizza (Drake, ’01)

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ing guide in Buena Vista, Colo. Sarah Haney “I am honored to be a part of this staff and feel that I have been provid- Head Coach ed a great opportunity to give back to Carolina what it has given to me,” Fogt says. “I am excited about working with the team and providing them After a year as an assistant coach, during which with an experience they will never forget.” she directed the Carolina novice squad, Sarah Haney was named head coach of the University of North Carolina women’s rowing program on July 19, 2002. "When I joined the UNC club rowing team in The Fogt File 1995, I could never have guessed that seven years later I'd be coaching • Born Sept. 25, 1978 in Nashville, Tenn. • A 2001 graduate of the University of North Carolina with a major in the varsity program," Haney said. "The reason I wanted this job is to pro- journalism and focus on public relations vide students with the opportunity I had at Carolina." • The daughter of Niels and Nancy Fogt Haney, a 1998 graduate of UNC, helped lobby for the rowing program's • Favorite pastimes include hiking, rafting and running elevation to varsity status at North Carolina and lettered on the school's first varsity squad in 1997-98. She served as a volunteer assis- Laura Baylor tant coach at UNC in Assistant Coach the fall of 1998 while completing her Varsity assistant coach Laura Baylor, a UNC undergraduate graduate and former Tar Heel rower, is in her first degree. Upon gradu- year on the Carolina rowing staff. ating with a double Baylor lettered as a member of UNC's first major in English and varsity rowing squad, in 1997-98. She graduat- exercise and sports ed from North Carolina in 1998 with a bachelor’s science, she joined degree in exercise and sports science and earned a master’s degree in the Carolina staff on exercise physiology from UNC in 2000. Before returning to Chapel Hill a fulltime basis for at the start of the 2002-03 school year, Baylor worked as a personal train- the spring of 1999. er and as the lab manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at the She then spent two years at the University of Wisconsin as assistant Naval Health Research Center in San Diego. coach of the lightweight women's team. Her novices won the Eastern Then Laura Wilson, she rowed for three years at UNC, the first two as Sprints championship in 2000 and finished second in 2001. Haney part of the club program. She is a native of Southern Pines, N.C., and returned to UNC as an assistant coach in July of 2001 and directed the attended Pinecrest High School, along with UNC head coach Sarah team's novice rowers last season. Haney. The two also were teammates at UNC. Anative of Southern Pines, N.C., Haney is a graduate of Pinecrest High As a member of the Carolina staff, Baylor oversees conditioning and School, where she captained the volleyball, basketball and softball teams team travel and assists with the varsity program. and played on a state championship volleyball team. She began rowing as a North Carolina sophomore and captained the UNC club team in 1996 and 1997. The Baylor File • Born March 19, 1976 in Southern Pines, N.C. The Haney File • A 1998 graduate of the University of North Carolina with a degree in • Born Aug. 10, 1976, in Laurinburg, N.C. exercise and sports science • A 1998 graduate of the University of North Carolina with a double • Earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology from UNC in 2000 major in English and exercise and sports science • The daughter of Larry and Frances Wilson • The daughter of Mike and Carol Haney • Married John Baylor on May 25, 2002 • Favorite pastimes include reading, working out and visiting friends • Favorite pastimes include hiking, working out and reading

Laura Fogt Maura Vizza Assistant Coach, Novice Squad Volunteer Assistant Coach

Laura Fogt, a former UNC rower and two-year Maura Vizza, a 2001 cum laude graduate of Drake University, is in her letterwinner, joined the North Carolina women’s first season as a member of the UNC rowing staff. She was a two-year rowing staff as an assistant coach prior to the member of the rowing team at Drake, where she also earned Dean’s List 2002 spring season. She coaches the novice team honors. and oversees recruiting for the Tar Heel program. Before transferring to Drake, she attended Moraine Valley Community Fogt, a native of Raleigh and graduate of Leesville College. There she played for the softball team and was named to the Road High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass President’s List and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. communications with a concentration in public relations from UNC in Vizza edited a Drake campus magazine, 515 Magazine, that earned first May of 2001. She was a three-year member the Carolina varsity squad. place honors from the Association for Education in Journalism in 2002 As a senior in 2001, she was named second team All-Central Region and and has written for several other publications. She is a native of shared team MVP honors with the rest of the senior class. Prior to join- Evergreen, Ill. ing the UNC staff, she spent two summers working as a white-water raft-

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At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, her first on the var- Kim Baxter sity squad • Selected as the team’s Rookie of the Year for 2001-02 • Junior • Coxswain • 5-5 • New London, N.H. Involved in the ACT student-athlete mentoring program • Active in ACC Adopt-a-Classroom • Dance Marathon volunteer • Member of Carolina Major: Biology Fever • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll Minor: Spanish At Cary High: Captain of the softball and tennis teams • Earned aca- At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, her demic all-conference honors • Member of National Honor Society and second on the varsity • Earned a varsity letter as a Latin Club President • Named outstanding student in Latin sophomore • The team’s Rookie of the Year for 2000-01 More on Domina: The daughter of Pattie and Lee Domina • Born in • Is a Morehead Scholar, a recipient of the most prestigious merit schol- Honolulu, Hawaii • Hobbies are reading, playing sports and browsing E- arship awarded at UNC • Involved in the ACT student-athlete mentoring Bay for rowing goods • Her father lettered for the UNC swim team in program • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List 1967 • Inspired to row when she and her father saw the UNC team race • Part of UNC’s honors program • Spent the fall semester studying at the in Miami her senior year • Says “goofy” is the word that best describes University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia her • Career goal is to open her own florist shop and become a coach At The Kent School: Served as captain of both the varsity rowing and Domina on rowing: “Through rowing, I’ve met all my future brides- varsity swimming teams • Member of the Senior Council and a dorm pre- maids, plus an outstanding role model and coach. The physical pain is a fect small price to pay for the awesome experiences I have every day.” More on Baxter: The daughter of Doug and Charlene Baxter • Born Coach Sarah Haney says: “Julie is a hard-working athlete who dis- Nov. 8, 1982, in Canandaigua, N.Y. • Her father rowed at Ithaca College plays true team dedication. Julie leads by example at every practice by and an uncle rowed at Cornell • Career goal is to be a pediatrician • Spent pushing herself with every stroke.” last summer interning at The Children’s Hospital in Denver • Speaks Spanish • Favorite pastimes are lounging at the beach, reading and trav- eling • Says the word that best describes her is “taskmaster” • Greatest moment in her athletic career has been the 2001 novice eight win at the Lauren Dowdy Southern Championships • Favorite sport besides rowing is swimming • Sophomore • Port • 5-7 • Chapel Hill, N.C. Says the highlight of her life so far has been skydiving in New Zealand Baxter on rowing: “Exhilarating and exhausting ... challenging and Major: Undecided rewarding ... crazy people and seriously hard work.” At UNC: In her second year on the rowing Coach Sarah Haney says: “Kim is a talented coxswain. Her ability to team, her first on the varsity squad • Involved read what her rowers need allows her to lead her crews to success.” in the ACT student-athlete mentoring program At East Chapel Hill High: Earned all-confer- ence honors in volleyball and was team captain and conference tourna- ment MVP as a senior Rebecca Bennett More on Dowdy: The daughter of Richard and Elaine Dowdy • Born Junior • Port • 5-9 • Wilmington, N.C. in Salisbury, N.C. • Hobbies are watching football and shark fishing • Spent last summer working in the Community Schools Summer Camp Major: Environmental studies Program • Says the greatest moment in her athletic career has been rac- Minor: Marine science ing at the 2002 ACC Championship • Favorite sport besides rowing is At UNC: Is in her third year on the rowing volleyball team, her second on the varsity • Earned a varsi- Dowdy on rowing: “Rowing has shown me that I am stronger than I ty letter as a sophomore • Involved in the ACT ever imagined.” student-athlete mentoring program • Spent the fall 2002 semester study- Coach Sarah Haney says: “Lauren made positive gains during the ing in Manteo, N.C. summer. Her increased fitness has led her to be able to focus on pulling At New Hanover High School: A member of the soccer, swimming and hard and being strong through the water every day.” cross-country teams • Also involved in orchestra, Key Club and the Surf Club More on Bennett: The daughter of John and Claudia Bennett • Born Dec. 22, 1981, in Washington, D.C. • Career goal is to be a dentist • Michelle Hall Favorite pastimes are surfing, snowboarding, boating and fishing • Spent Sophomore • Port • 5-10• Chapel Hill, N.C. last summer surfing in Hawaii and interning at the Oceanic Institute • Plays the piano and the cello • Says the greatest moment in her athletic Major: Chemistry career has been beating the varsity when she was a novice • Favorite sport Minor: Business besides rowing is surfing • Inspired to start rowing by boredom At UNC: In her second year on the rowing Bennett on rowing: “It’s real fun.” team, her first on the varsity squad Coach Sarah Haney says: “Becca is a natural athlete – she has the abil- At East Chapel Hill High: Earned all-conference honors in cross ity to get in a zone and pull. She’s someone you want in your boat country and track • Named 2001 conference swimmer of the year • Won because she leaves everything out on the water.” three state championships and earned All-America consideration in swimming More on Hall: The daughter of Steve and Jane Hall • Born Feb. 13, 1983, in Princeton, N.J. • Career goal is to run her own pharmaceutical Julie Domina company • Hobbies are skydiving, backpacking and dog-sledding • Is Sophomore • Starboard • 5-5 • Cary, N.C. teaching herself Italian • Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming • Says something people should know about her is “I want to be the Major: American Studies youngest person to win the Iditarod, and I also want to be on the Minor: Exercise and Sports Science Lightweight National Team.”

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Hall on rowing: “It’s awesome.” Coach Sarah Haney says: “Michelle is an energetic and enthusiastic Rawan Kablawi athlete and competitor. She comes to practice with a positive attitude Sophomore • Port • 5-8 • Alpharetta, Ga. every day and never doubts her team’s ability to win.” Majors: Biology, exercise and sports science Minor: Chemistry At UNC: In her second year on the rowing Bessie Jackson team, her first on the varsity squad • Involved in Senior • Port • 5-9 • Georgetown, Calif. the ACT student-athlete mentoring program • Treasurer of the Arab Club • Named to the Dean’s List and ACC Major: Communication studies Academic Honor Roll Minor: Exercise and sports science At Milton High: Member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, • Vice President of French Club • Rowed for the AJRA crew program and her first on the varsity squad • A member of co-captained the novice squad Carolina Fever and the General Alumni More on Kablawi: The daughter of Hoda and Osama Kablawi • Born Association Oct. 20, 1983, in Kuwait • Says the word that best describes her is “per- At El Dorado High: Member of the student council, yearbook staff and tinacious” • Hobbies include horseback riding, rock climbing, going to 4-H • Also a journalism photographer concerts and hanging out with friends • Speaks Arabic and some French More on Jackson: The daughter of Janet Jackson and Jimmie Mobley • Favorite sports other than rowing are basketball, lacrosse, tennis, rock • Born Sept. 6, 1977, in Sacramento, Calif. • Favorite sports besides row- climbing and ultimate Frisbee • Career goals are to be a pro-surfer and a ing are other sports involving water like swimming, ocean kayaking and reconstructive plastic surgeon rafting • Best moment of her athletic career has been “my first athletic Kablawi on rowing: “Rowing for Carolina has been one of the best competition EVER, the race in Miami last year” • Says the word that best college experiences. It has pushed me beyond my limits, and I can’t describes her is “Californian” • Inspired to start rowing by the chance to imagine who I’d be without it.” be on the water every day and the desire to be part of a team Coach Sarah Haney says: “Rawan began this year focused and deter- Jackson on rowing: “Being a part of this team has been one of the best mined to be a strong contributor to the team. She comes to practice every experiences of my life. I have learned lessons about dedication and sac- day looking for ways to make herself faster.” rifice that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.” Coach Sarah Haney says: “Bessie is a very passionate and persistent team player. Her desire to improve will lead to tremendous gains this year.” Kara Kerscher Senior • Port • 5-9 • Cincinnati, Ohio

Majors: Exercise and sports science, Spanish Ginger Jordan Minor: Chemistry Junior • Starboard • 5-11 • Asheville, N.C. At UNC: In her fourth year on the rowing team and her third on the varsity squad • A team cap- Major: Chemistry tain for 2002-03 • Earned a varsity letter as a At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, junior • A William R. Davie Memorial Scholar and her second on the varsity • Earned a varsity let- National Merit Scholar • Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa • Member of the ter as a sophomore • A Carolina Scholar and ACT student-athlete mentoring program executive committee and the part of the honors program • Named to the Dean’s List Student-Athlete Advisory Council • Spent the fall of 2001 studying in and the ACC Academic Honor Roll • Involved in the ACT student-ath- Spain • Has earned spots on the ACC Honor Roll and the Dean’s List lete mentoring program • Spent the fall 2002 semester studying in At Turpin High: Member of the track, basketball, soccer and cross- Wollongong, Australia country teams At A.C. Reynolds High School: Captain of the track team and a mem- More on Kerscher: The daughter of Mike and Susie Kerscher • Born ber of the cross country team • Active in student government and the jazz Jan. 6, 1981, in Cincinnati, Ohio • Career goal is to take a year off to vol- band unteer and then go to medical school • Favorite pastimes are wakeboard- More on Jordan: The daughter of Joseph and Scotty Jordan • Born ing, running and cooking • Best moment in her athletic career has been June 1, 1983, in Nashua, N.H. • Career goal is to be a forensic scientist • racing in the UNC four at the Head of the Charles • Favorite sport besides Favorite pastimes are reading, crocheting, SCUBA diving and doing funk rowing is ultimate Frisbee • Speaks Spanish aerobics • Says the word that best describes her is “goofy” • Says the Kerscher on rowing: “Every day is a new experience.” greatest moment in her athletic career has been winning the 2001 Coach Sarah Haney says: “Kara’s strong technique and high level of Southern Championships in the novice eight • Favorite sport besides row- fitness make her a strong boat-mover. As a senior, Kara is intent on mak- ing is ultimate frisbee • Once tried to climb a tree with a broken arm and ing this a memorable year.” fell and broke her leg • Started rowing for the challenge of competing in a new sport at the collegiate level Jordan on rowing: "It’s been real and it’s been fun, but it ain’t been real fun. It’s just real hard.” Kim Lyko Coach Sarah Haney says: “Ginger is an energetic athlete who has the Sophomore • Coxswain • 5-2• Flanders, N.J. ability to contribute to the program. She brings her enthusiasm to every practice.” Major: Exercise and sports science At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team and her first on the varsity squad • Selected as the team’s Outstanding Novice Lifter for the 2001-02

2002-03 North Carolina Rowing • Page 6 VARSITY PROFILES season • Director of Carolina Fever • Referee at the Campus Recreation work in sports administration for a professional team • Favorite sport Department • Member of the ACT student-athlete mentoring program • besides rowing is rock climbing • Spent last summer at Advance Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List Individual Training for the Army at Fort Jackson, S.C., where she trained At Mount Olive High: Earned all-area and all-county honors for soft- to be a finance specialist • Inspired to try out for the rowing team because ball and all-county honors for indoor track • Also played soccer • “I always like to push myself in whatever I do, and rowing is perfect for President of Student Council and member of Future Business Leaders of that!” America McIver on rowing: “Rowing is the most difficult but most rewarding More on Lyko: The daughter of Mien and Richard Lyko • Born July 8, activity I’ve ever engaged in.” 1983, in Dover, N.J. • Career goal is to work for a professional sports Coach Sarah Haney says: “Meredith is a hard-working person who team or be a sports agent • Best moment in her athletic career was hitting has already made some beneficial changes this year. Her desire to win a home run during her first high school softball game back after knee sur- pushes her to be a strong competitor.” gery • Something people should know about her is “I love chocolate even though I’m allergic to it” • Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer • Inspired to try out for the rowing team because “I’ve been an athlete my entire life, and I wanted to challenge myself with a new sport” Mary Miller Lyko on rowing: “Rowing is like your favorite stuffed animal. No one Junior • Starboard • 5-6 • Stanley, N.C. else can quite understand why once you pick it up, you never want to let it go.” Major: Biology Coach Sarah Haney says: “Kim is a natural athlete and competitor. Minor: Chemistry Her desire to win at every practice makes her a motivational coxswain.” At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, her first on the varsity squad • Executive member of the ACT student-athlete mentoring program • Involved in fundraising for the UNC Dance Marathon Terry McCloskey At East Gaston High: Played four years of basketball and softball and Sophomore • Coxswain • 5-2 • Charlotte, N.C. ran track for two years • Earned all-region honors in softball and all-con- ference honors in softball and basketball • Class president and Honor Roll Major: Undecided member At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, More on Miller: The daughter of Gene and Elizabeth Miller • Born her first on the varsity squad • Involved in the Feb. 24, 1982 in Charlotte, N.C. • Favorite pastimes include traveling, ACT student-athlete mentoring program and in hiking, golfing, camping and dancing • Says one word that best describes the Adopt-A-Classroom program her is “relentless” • Plans to pursue a career in sports medicine, oncology At West Charlotte High: Member of the or health administration • Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball • In swim team and National Honor Society high school, she tore her ACL her senior year and got a standing ovation More on McCloskey: The daughter of Jane and Michael McCloskey • while leaving the court • Says one thing people should know about her is Born in Charlotte, N.C. • Hobbies include water-skiing, snow skiing and “I am a huge fan of Jimmy Buffett and have a cat named Buffett” • Had sleeping • Career goal is to become an ice skating coach • Competed in five surgeries and two broken bones over the last five years as a result of figure skating for 15 years • Says the best moments in her athletic career sports injuries • Her father played basketball at Belmont Abbey College • have been participating in Junior Olympics and coxing her first race • Says she was inspired to row because “I wanted to fulfill my goal of par- Inspired to try out for the rowing team because “it seemed like a great ticipating in a Division I sport.” way to meet people and a very interesting sport” Miller on rowing: “My experience of being a member of the UNC McCloskey on rowing: “It has been one of the best and hardest expe- women’s rowing team has taught me commitment, loyalty and accounta- riences of my life, and I wouldn’t change it for anything.” bility. However, the most beneficial thing I have gained during my expe- Coach Sarah Haney says: “Terry has a keen eye for technique. Her rience is a family of caring, talented and unique women.” ability to evaluate technique enables her rowers to improve while in her Coach Sarah Haney says: “Mary is a good role model for her team- boat.” mates because of her work ethic and her knowledge of what it means to be a collegiate athlete.” Meredith McIver Junior • Port • 5-5 • Cincinnati, Ohio Emily Mills Sophomore • Port • 6-0 • Charlotte, N.C. Major: Business administration Minor: Creative writing Majors: Spanish, Latin American studies At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team • her first on the varsity squad • Member of the Started her freshman year on the novice squad but Army National Guard • Involved in the ACT stu- was pulled up to the varsity roster in the spring • dent-athlete mentoring program and the Campus A Morehead Scholar • Named to the Dean’s List Y Big Buddy program • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and • Member of Chi Omega sorority • Active in the Dean’s List Campus Y Big Buddy program At Princeton High: Captain of the cross-country, swimming and track At Myers Park High School: Member of the National Honor Society teams • Regional qualifier in cross country • President of her class and secretary of the Key Club • Editor of the school newspaper More on McIver: The daughter of John and Wendy McIver • Born July More on Mills: The daughter of Roger and Trudy Mills • Born in 7, 1982, in Durham, N.C. • Enjoys going to the beach and hanging out Charlotte, N.C. • Says the best word that describes her is “independent” with her friends, especially her little brother, Jack • Plays the violin • Says • Speaks Spanish and some French and is studying Italian • Favorite pas- the word that best describes her is “well-rounded” • Career goal is to times include going to concerts, dancing and hanging out with friends •

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Spent last summer working on a coffee plantation and doing road con- struction in Costa Rica • Career goal is to move to Costa Rica and run a Christina Payne dairy farm • Says one thing people should know about her is “I can drive Soph. • Starboard • 5-8 • Virginia Beach, Va. a motorcycle” • Favorite sports besides rowing are ballet and ultimate Frisbee • Inspired to row because her grandfather rowed in the Navy Major: Undecided Mills on rowing: “Blood, sweat and tears, but great friends, hard work At UNC: In her second year on the rowing and sunrises. What more could anyone want?” team, her first on the varsity squad Coach Sarah Haney says: “Emily is strong technically, and her - At Catholic High: Member of the tennis and nical awareness and length through the water allows her to be an asset in soccer teams the boat.” More on Payne: Daughter of Patricia and Thomas Payne • Born in Beaufort, S.C. • Career goal is to research drug and alcohol abuse • Favorite pastimes include listening to music and hanging out with friends • Says the best moments in her athletic career have been “rowing at 5:30 Heather Mountain in the morning while watching the sun rise” • Favorite sport besides row- Soph. • Coxswain • 5-5 • Elizabeth City, N.C. ing is tennis • A cousin, Dominique Sims, plays football for the University of Minnesota • Inspired to row “to get big and beautiful Major: Exercise and sports science biceps!” At UNC: In her second year on the rowing Payne on rowing: “It’s been the greatest and most rewarding experi- team, her first on the varsity squad • Involved in ence of my life. I’ve made great friends and a lot of memories” the ACT student-athlete mentoring program Coach Sarah Haney says: “Christina is a strong athlete. Her desire to At Northeastern High: Member of swimming and track teams and the improve has led her to make technical changes that have increased her National Honor Society effectiveness and strength on the water.” More on Mountain: The daughter of George and Deborah Mountain • Born Aug. 6, 1983, in Greenville, N.C. • Enjoys reading, sleeping and biking • Plays the flute • Career plans are to attend graduate school then work in sports medicine or physical therapy • Worked as a lifeguard last Abi Raja summer • Best moment in her athletic career was the first novice four heat Soph. • Coxswain • 5-0 • Charlotte, N.C. at the 2002 Knecht Cup, where UNC won a close race • Favorite sport besides rowing is swimming • Inspired to try out for the rowing team Major: Business because “everything is worth trying once, so I had to go to tryouts and see Minor: Journalism if rowing was something I wanted to do” At UNC: In her second year on the rowing Mountain on rowing: “Not everybody wins, and certainly not every- team, her first on the varsity squad • Involved in body wins all the time, but once you get into your boat and push off you the Residence Hall Association • Accountant for Blue & White, a student have indeed won far more than those who have never tried.” magazine Coach Sarah Haney says: “Heather is a racer and her competitiveness At Harding University High: Played tennis • Member of the National comes through in her voice, urging her boat to pull hard. Her strong char- Honor Society • President of the Key Club acter allows her to be a positive influence on the team.” More on Raja: First name is Abirami but goes by Abi • The daughter of Miru and Jay Raja • Born Feb. 21, 1983, in Coventry, England • Enjoys reading, laughing with friends and hiking • Speaks Tamil and German • Career goal is to work in the investment department of an international Christy Orr bank • Spent the last summer working at a summer camp with 11-year- Sophomore • Starboard • 5-6 • Asheville, N.C. old girls • Says best moment of her athletic career has been making the UNC rowing team • Favorite sport besides rowing is swimming • Inspired Major: Journalism to try out for the rowing team because she wanted to learn something new At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, Raja on rowing: “It’s awesome, I can’t imagine doing anything else at her first on the varsity squad • Involved in the ACT Carolina.” student-athlete mentoring program Coach Sarah Haney says: “Abi has come into this year with a focus to At T.C. Roberson High: MVP of the swim be a competitive coxswain. Her willingness to learn and her team spirit team and conference swimmer of the year • contribute to the success of the team.” National Honor Society member and yearbook editor More on Orr: The daughter of Jim and Mary Orr • Born Dec. 12, 1982 in Boca Raton, Fla. • Favorite pastimes are driving, reading and watching movies • Career goal is to become a sports magazine editor or work in Mollie Silver advertising for Nike • Says the word that best describes her is “fun-lov- Senior • Port • 5-9 • Wanchese, N.C. ing” • Spent the summer working at rowing camp and as a lifeguard • Says the best moment in her athletic career has been breaking one of her Major: Biology sister’s swimming records at the state meet her senior year of high school Minors: Chemistry, Spanish • Her sister, Melissa, swims at UNC-Wilmington At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, Orr on rowing: “Rowing has introduced me to some of the greatest her second of the varsity squad • A Morehead people and showed me how to push myself beyond limits I had imagined. Scholar • Vice president of the UNC SCUBA I love this sport and everything (but the erg tests) that come along with club • Spent the fall of 2001 studying in Spain it.” At Manteo High: Played soccer, basketball and softball • Captained Coach Sarah Haney says: “Christy has returned this year with a the basketball team and earned MVP and Best Defensive Player honors renewed intensity. Her improvements technically and physically have in soccer • In softball, earned the team’s pitching award and Rookie of the made her an effective member of the team.” Year honors • Class valedictorian

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More on Silver: The daughter of Winston and Nancy Silver • Born my teammates and coaches. Every day they make me a better athlete, stu- April 7, 1981, in Elizabeth City, N.C. • Favorite pastimes include hunt- dent, teammate, and friend, and I am so thankful to be a part of this amaz- ing, surfing, SCUBA diving, backpacking and reading • Speaks Spanish ing sport here at Carolina.” and has lived in Costa Rica and Spain • Spent last summer traveling by Coach Sarah Haney says: “Lauren is a positive role model for the sailboat in Tonga and Fiji, studying traditional medicine and local culture team. Her attitude, work ethic, speed and enthusiasm encourage her • Best moments in her athletic career have been winning a Southern teammates to be the best they can.” Championship as a novice in 2001 and winning the pull-up contest in fourth grade • Started her own soft-crabbing business with her brother while in high school • Her father played football, wrestled and was a Grace Wallenborn member of the crew team at The Citadel • Her mother played basketball Junior • Starboard • 5-7 • Asheville, N.C. and field hockey at UNC Silver on rowing: “I could have missed the pain, but then I’d have had Major: Biology to miss the dance.” Minor: Chemistry Coach Sarah Haney says: “Mollie is pushing herself to make the most At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, of her senior year. She is technically strong and working hard to utilize her second on the varsity • Earned a varsity letter her strength on the water.” as a sophomore • Spent the fall of 2002 studying in Kenya • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List • A volunteer and moraler for the UNC Dance Marathon At Asheville High: Captain of the swimming and cross country teams Holly Spain • Also ran track • Vice president of the National Honor Society Senior • Port • 5-11 • Raleigh, N.C. More on Wallenborn: The daughter of Cathy and Peter Wallenborn • Born Dec. 2, 1981, in Chapel Hill • Her father played golf at UNC • Majors: Psychology, exercise and sports science Favorite pastimes are sleeping, traveling, running and reading • Speaks At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, French and a little Swahili • Plays the cello and the piano • Considering her second on the varsity squad • Also com- a career as a doctor or a professor • Says the word that best describes her petes in tae kwon do is “happy” • Aside from rowing, enjoys participating in triathlons • While At North Raleigh Christian Academy: in Kenya, competed in an “impromptu” triathlon in the streets of Played basketball, softball and volleyball • As Mombasa • Says the best moment in her athletic career has been winning a senior, named Offensive MVP in basketball and Defensive MVP in the 2001 Southern Championship as a novice softball Wallenborn on rowing: “I’ve had most of my highest highs and low- More on Spain: The daughter of John and Linda Spain • Born July 11, est lows during rowing. I love my team so much, and I love how much I 1981, in Raleigh • Career goal is to join the Navy • Favorite pastimes have learned from this sport.” include surfing, reading, watching cartoons, racquetball and tae kwon do Coach Sarah Haney says: “Grace is a solid athlete. She rises to the • Spent part of last summer hiking in Montana • Says the best athletic occasion and meets challenges head-on.” moment in her athletic career is “whenever I get to race with my team” • Inspired to start rowing because “I always wanted to be a college athlete, so I just went for it” Spain on rowing: “A lot of salt—sweat, tears and sea water. It’s amaz- Jordana Werner ing and I love it.” Senior • Coxswain • 5-5 • Plantation, Fla. Coach Sarah Haney says: “Holly brings a spirit of intensity and fun to the team. Her race mentality pushes her teammates to want to race hard.” Major: Psychology Minor: Pre-med At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, her second on the varsity squad • Is a part of the Lauren Tarabokia honors program and has been inducted into Phi Junior • Port • 5-9 • Apex, N.C. Beta Kappa • Involved in the ACT student-athlete mentoring program • Named to the the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List Major: Elementary education At Nova High: Amember of the soccer, tennis and swim teams At UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad More on Werner: The daughter of Stephanie and Robert Noe • Born after transferring from George Washington Aug. 1, 1981, in New York, N.Y. • Favorite pastimes are watching movies University • Named to the ACC Honor Roll and and hanging out with friends • After UNC, plans to attend medical school the Dean’s List • Involved in the ACC Outreach • Favorite sports besides rowing are tennis and swimming • Best moment and the ACT student-athlete mentoring programs of her athletic career is “whenever I race with the team” • Inspired to join At Hunterdon Central Region High: Played soccer and basketball • the rowing team by “the need ... the need for speed!” A member of National Honor Society, mock trial and the German- Werner on rowing: “I love rowing for Carolina! I have met awesome American Partnership Program people and made amazing friends. I learn something new about myself More on Tarabokia: The daughter of Susan and Gerard Tarabokia • and my teammates every day.” Born Aug. 28, 1981, in Perth Amboy, N.J. • Career goals are “to teach and Coach Sarah Haney says: “Jordana has the skills to lead her boat to a make a difference in students’ lives, and also to work with orangutans” • successful race. Her experience enables her boat to have a successful Favorite pastimes are biking, eating Italian ice and taking road trips • Best row.” moment in her athletic career has been “meeting our 2K goal on the erg as a team at 6 a.m. to go to San Diego last year” • Favorite sports beside rowing are fishing and soccer • Inspired to start rowing after seeing boats on the Potomac River during a trip to Washington, D.C. Tarabokia on rowing: “This is my team. I love each and every one of

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biking • Says the word that best describes her is “energetic” • Career Lindsey Wilfley plans are to work in journalism or public relations and perhaps be a coach Junior • Port • 6-0 • Charlotte, N.C. • Best moment in her athletic career has been making the varsity eight for the 2001 San Diego Crew Classic, where UNC won its heat despite a Major: Biology boat-stopping crab • Favorite sports besides rowing are running and At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, swimming • Would like to do an Ironman triathlon someday • Inspired to her second on the varsity squad • Earned a varsi- start rowing because “I have always been on a team and wanted to con- ty letter as a sophomore • Spent the fall of 2002 tinue to challenge myself, to compete and to enjoy the camaraderie of my studying in Australia • Named to the ACC teammates” Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List Yoder on rowing: “Rowing is an amazing challenge and experience At South Mecklenburg High: Played softball and basketball from which I’ve learned more than how to row well.” More on Wilfley: The daughter of Mark and Barbara Wilfley • Born Coach Sarah Haney says: “Lauren is a truly gifted athlete. Her dedi- Sept. 21, 1982, in Charlotte, N.C. • Her father played football at cation to the sport and the team are exhibited every day in her intense Davidson • Career goal is to be a pediatrician • Spent last summer travel- training.” ing around Australia • Says the best moments in her athletic career have been winning the 2001 Southern Championship as a novice and finishing first at South Centrals that year • Favorite sports besides rowing are bas- Jess Ziebell ketball, running and surfing Soph. • Starboard • 6-2 • Rocky Mount, N.C. Wilfley on rowing: “The rowing team has been one of the best things I have done at Carolina. It has taught me about determination and allowed Major: Exercise and sports science me to become friends with an awesome group of girls.” At UNC: In her second season on the rowing Coach Sarah Haney says: “Lindsey has the ability to be a great boat team • Started her freshman year on the novice mover. She is technically very consistent, which allows her to focus on squad and was pulled up to the varsity roster in her power application through the water.” the spring • Named to the Dean’s List At Northern Nash Senior High: Member of the basketball, volleyball, cross-country and track teams • Outdoor track MVP and Most Dedicated cross-country runner • Named Gatorade Athlete of the Week in volleyball Lauren Yoder More on Ziebell: The daughter of Michael and Susan Ziebell • Born Senior • Starboard • 5-7 • Charlotte, N.C. Dec. 27, 1982, in Raleigh, N.C. • Favorite pastimes are reading, sleeping and going to the beach • Says the word that best describes her is “tall” • Major: Journalism Career goal is to be a physician and work in sports medicine • Best At UNC: In her fourth year on the rowing team, moments of her athletic career have been “earning an athletic scholarship her third on the varsity squad • A team captain for and pulling a 7:00 2K as a freshman” • Inspired to start rowing because the 2002-03 season • Earned varsity letters her “I got a letter in the mail and went to the interest meeting and thought, sophomore and junior years • Recipient of the Why not?” team’s Most Improved award for 2000-01 • Has earned ACC Academic Ziebell on rowing: “With one year under my belt, I would say that Honor Roll recognition • Member of Athletes In Action and the ACT stu- rowing has taken over my life with the everyday challenges it presents. It dent-athlete mentoring program • Also works with the University challenges my body, my patience and most of all my mind. It gives me a Presbyterian Church youth group • Spent the fall of 2001 studying in chance to go places I never thought I could, both mentally and physical- England ly.” At Myers Park High: Member of the cross-country and track teams Coach Sarah Haney says: “Jess has entered this year with renewed and the National Honor Society focus. Her desire to be fast on the water has led to technical changes that More on Yoder: The daughter of Alice and Bill Yoder • Born Oct. 7, will enable her to be one of the top boat movers.” 1980, in Charlotte, N.C. • Favorite pastimes are water-skiing, reading and

Noting the UNC Varsity Morehead Scholars: Mollie Silver (Spain) Swahili, Tamil Recipients of the most prestigious merit Grace Wallenborn (Kenya) scholarship awarded at UNC Lindsey Wilfley (Australia) Instruments they play: Kim Baxter Lauren Yoder (England) Cello, flute, piano, violin Emily Mills Mollie Silver Sports aside from rowing in which Campus organizations in which they’re Claire Young (Novice) they’ve competed or participated: involved: Basketball, cross country, figure skating, ACC Outreach, ACT student-athlete men- Phi Beta Kappa members: fishing, lacrosse, ocean kayaking, rafting, toring program, Adopt-a-Classroom, Arab Kara Kerscher rock-climbing, running, SCUBA diving, Club, Blue & White student magazine, Jordana Werner soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, tae Carolina Fever, Campus recreation, kwon do, tennis, track, triathlon, ultimate Campus Y Big Buddy program, Chi Those who have studied abroad: frisbee, volleyball Omega sorority, Dance Marathon, General Kim Baxter (Australia) Alumni Association, Residence Hall Ginger Jordan (Australia) Languages they speak: Association, SCUBA club, Student-Athlete Kara Kerscher (Spain) Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Advisory Council

2002-03 North Carolina Rowing • Page 10 NOVICE SQUAD

Ashley-Harrington Mariel Beasley Markie Bodwell Claire Bramble Deanna Carvalho Jen Cox Kyla Davidoff Andrews Bonners Ferry, Idaho Wake Forest, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Austin, Texas Raleigh, N.C. Dover, N.H.

Emily Dondero Susan Fisk Hilary Godette Sarah Hayter Laura Haythorn Stephanie Hoffmann Caroline Jacobini Greensboro, N.C. Falls Church, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Gainesville, Fla. Chapel Hill, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Potomac, Md.

Clara Leigh Maggie Leturno Anna MacDonald Kristin McPhillips Dana Merritt Erin Nichols Maggie O’Brien Orlando, Fla. Fort Knox, Ky. Durham, N.C. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Greensboro, N.C. Laurinburg, N.C. Oceanside, N.Y.

Lauren Portnow Olivia Reid Natasha Richardson Megan Ritchie Leah Shissias Amanda Snow Kathryn Sorensen Huntington, N.Y. Matthews, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Northfield, N.J. Efland, N.C. Pompton Plains, N.J.

Allison Standard Sarah Stargel Alicia Stokes Laneka Van Borkulo Nilda Maria Witty Claire Young Greenville, S.C. Largo, Fla. Thomasville, N.C. Fayetteville, N.C. Laurel, Miss. Highlands, N.C.

2002-03 North Carolina Rowing • Page 11 PROGRAM HISTORY

1997-98 Season 2000-01 Season Women’s rowing became UNC’s 28th varsity sport in 1997. With water The novice squad provided the year’s biggest highlights, winning a from the , Carolina christened its boats on Sept. 13 on the Kenan Southern Championship and speeding through most of the season with- Memorial Stadium field at halftime of the Tar Heels’ football game with out a loss. The novice eight lost just one race during the year and was Stanford. named ACC Crew of the Week on March 21. UNC began competing in the spring of 1998, facing all six NCAA As has become the norm, UNC enjoyed competing against some of the finalists from the year before. Despite the tough competition, the Tar country’s top programs. The Tar Heels rowed at the Head of the Charles Heels excelled. The varsity four won titles at the Southern and Central in October and at the San Diego Crew Classic in April. Over Spring Region championships, and the novice four took first at the Southern Break in March, the team trained in Florida while racing in Tampa and Championship. The second varsity eight took second at the Southern Miami. Championships, and the varsity eight was third in the Cal Cup at the San While in San Diego, the varsity eight put in the season’s most inspiring Diego Crew Classic. performance. In its California Cup heat, UNC led with 500 meters to go The season’s highlight came at the NCAA Championships in when one of the rowers caught a crab, bringing the boat to a dead stop. Gainesville, Ga., Two crews quickly passed by and the Tar Heels found themselves a where the members of length down with their boat at a standstill. They brought the boat up to UNC’s varsity four speed within five strokes, however, and started an amazing sprint down found themselves with the homestretch. In 30 strokes, the UNC boat came from third place to bronze medals around win the race in a photo finish. their necks. Carolina finished second in its semifinal heat to reach the final, where the Tar Heels came in with a NCAA Photos North Carolina’s 1998 bronze-winning varsity four time of 7:57.60, behind Southern California and Brown and just ahead of Washington, which claimed the team title. The UNC varsity four was made up of Claire Hozier, Dana Peirce, Lucienne Papon, Rachel Kolbinsky and coxswain Sam Hermitte.

1998-99 Season Josh Gaddy The Tar Heels kicked off their second season in October with their The 2001 varsity eight works out on University Lake inaugural appearance at the Head of the Charles regatta, where they fin- ished 11th among collegiate crews. 2001-02 Season The fall also The Tar Heels once again traveled and competed nationally, racing in marked the estab- Miami, Fla.; Portsmouth, Va.; San Diego and Clemson, S.C. lishment of a In Miami, UNC saw its varsity eight defeat Navy and Central Florida sculling program at in the day’s first race before falling to Miami and Navy in the second out- UNC. ing. At the Crawford Bay Crew Classic in Portsmouth, novice eights took To begin the first and second and the novice four finished second in a varsity four race. spring, Carolina At the San Diego Crew Classic, the Tar Heels gained valuable experi- claimed the first ence against strong teams from all over the country. The varsity eight Daughtry Cup as raced in the California Cup, finishing fourth in its heat. The second var- Champions of the sity eight also was fourth in its heat. At the third annual ACC Jim Copony Carolinas after duel- Championship, the Tar Heels finished fourth in all four events. UNC’s varsity four at the 1999 ACC Championship ing Duke and Following the season, Joel Furtek resigned after five years as the Clemson at University Lake in March. In early April, the varsity eight Carolina head coach. In July, UNC announced that Carolina graduate and placed 10th in Whittier Cup racing at the San Diego Crew Classic. Tar Heel rowing letterwinner Sarah Haney would take over as head The Tar Heels spent the spring ranked or among others receiving votes coach. in the US Rowing national poll Top 20, climbing as high as 14th.

1999-2000 Season UNC spent Spring Break on a tour of California, racing five times in eight days. The varsity eight picked up wins against San Diego State, UC- Davis and Sacramento State and also raced against strong crews from Southern California and Cal-Berkeley. The second varsity eight won at San Diego State and Sacramento State, while the novice eight earned a win at USC. At the first Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, held April 29 in Charlottesville, Va., UNC finished third, behind Virginia and Clemson. Carolina’s varsity eight and second varsity eight both took thirds at the Southern Championships, and the varsity eight was sixth at the Central Region Championships. In the final USRowing poll of the season, UNC ranked 23rd, in a tie with Cornell and Texas. The Tar Heels in California for the 2002 San Diego Crew Classic

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NCAA Medalists Varsity 4+ bronze in 1998 Among the ACC’s Best Sam Hermitte (coxswain), Claire Hozier, Five former University of North Carolina student-athletes were among the 25 Rachel Kolbinsky, Lucienne Papon, Dana rowers and coxswains named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 50th Anniversary Peirce team, recognizing them as among the best in conference history. Tar Heels honored were: Marie “Sam” Hermitte (1998-99): Coxswain of UNC’s varsity four that won All-Central Region an NCAA bronze medal and a Central Region championship in 1998 • Earned First team unless otherwise noted All-Central Region, National Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-District honors Laura Fogt (2001, 2nd team) Claire Hozier (1998-99): Rowed in UNC’s varsity four that won an NCAA bronze Sam Hermitte (1999) medal in 1998 • Shared team MVP honors in 1998 Claire Hozier (1999, 2nd team) Erin Neppel (1998-2001): All-Atlantic Coast Conference and All-Central Region in 2000 and ’01 • Rachel Kolbinsky (1999, 2nd team) Team MVP in 2000 • A four-year letterwinner Erin Neppel (2000, 2001) Lucienne Papon (1998-99): Rowed in UNC’s varsity four that won an NCAA bronze medal in 1998 Lucienne Papon (1999, 2ndteam) • Earned second-team All-Central Region honors • A two-time team captain Dana Peirce (2000, 2nd team; 2001) Dana Peirce (1998-2001): Rowed in UNC’s varsity four that won an NCAA bronze medal in 1998 • Earned All-ACC and All-Central Region honors • A four-year letterwinner • Won a gold medal with the U.S. women’s eight at the 2002 World Championships Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar-Athletes Lauren Agrella (1999) Kimberlee Dilda (2001) U.S. Rowing Freshman Camp Outstanding Novice Performer in Strength and Sam Hermitte (1999) Heather Higgins (1998) Conditioning: Kim Lyko Erin Neppel (1999, 2000, 2001) Erin Neppel (1998) Lucienne Papon (1999) Layne Carey (2000) 2000-01 Dana Peirce (1999, 2000, 2001) Most Valuable: The senior class–Rachel Danae Ringelmann (1999, 2000) U.S. Rowing Junior National Team Daniels, Kimberlee Dilda, Laura Fogt, Lindsey Dana Peirce (1996, ‘97) Hawks, Jenny Morris, Erin Neppel, Dana GTE Academic All-District Peirce, Robin Yamakawa Sam Hermitte (1999) U.S. Rowing National Team Resident Most Improved: Lauren Yoder Christine Elkins (1999, 2000) Carolina Spirit: Kelley Gates All-Atlantic Coast Conference Dana Peirce (2002) Rookie of the Year: Kim Baxter Layne Carey (2002) Erin Neppel (2000, 2001) Team Awards 1999-2000 Dana Peirce (2000) 2001-02 Most Valuable: Erin Neppel Most Valuable: Layne Carey Most Improved: Meredith Krull U.S. Rowing Development Camp Most Improved: Staci Shaut Carolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts Hawks Christine Elkins (1998) Carolina Spirit: Kelley Gates Rookie of the Year: Layne Carey Claire Hozier (1998) Rookie of the Year: Julie Domina Lucienne Papon (1998) Outstanding Varsity Performer in Strength and 1997-98 Danae Ringelmann (1999) Conditioning: Jeanette Crets Most Valuable: Claire Hozier, Holly Jones Carolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts Hawks

All-Time Letterwinners

Lauren Agrella ...... 1998 Kelley Gates ...... 2002 Mia Sieber...... 1998 Gretchen Austin ...... 1998 Atia Hamid ...... 1998 Staci Shaut ...... 2002 Kim Baxter ...... 2002 Sarah Haney ...... 1998 Holly Spoth...... 1998 Molly Benner ...... 2001 Lindsey Rewerts Hawks ...... 2000, 2001 Kari Szukalski...... 1998 Molly Heinzen ...... 1998 Marie “Sam” Hermitte ...... 1998, ‘99 Heather Higgins...... 1998, ‘99, 2000 Claire Hozier ...... 1998, ‘99 Holly Jones ...... 1998, ‘99, 2000 Ginger Jordan ...... 2002 Kara Kerscher ...... 2002 Rina Khemlani ...... 1999 Rachel Kolbinsky ...... 1998, ‘99, 2000 Laura Fogt Sarah Haney Rebecca Lane ...... 1998 Holly Jones Dana Peirce Rebecca Bennett ...... 2002 Heather McKeag...... 1998 Grace Wallenborn ...... 2002 Layne Carey ...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Kristin Miller ...... 1998, 2000 Allison Wheaton ...... 2001, 2002 Ann Crawford ...... 2000 Jenny Morris ...... 1998, 2001 Lindsey Wilfley...... 2002 Jeanette Crets ...... 2001, 2002 Erin Neppel ...... 1998, ‘99, 2000, 2001 Laura Wilson...... 1998 Rachel Daniels ...... 2001 Lucienne Papon ...... 1998, ‘99 Robin Yamakawa ...... 2000, 2001 Kimberlee Dilda ...... 1998, 2000, 2001 Dana Peirce ...... 1998, ‘99, 2000, 2001 Lauren Yoder...... 2001, 2002 Laura Fogt...... 2000, 2001 Danae Ringelmann ...... 1998, ‘99, 2000

2002-03 North Carolina Rowing • Page 13 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

The First State University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was the nation’s first state university to open its doors and the only public university to award degrees in the 18th century. Authorized by the N.C. Constitution in 1776, the univer- sity was chartered by the N.C. General Assembly Dec. 11, 1789, the same year George Washington first was inaugurated as president. The cornerstone was laid for , the nation’s first state university building, Oct. 12, 1793. Hinton James, the first student, arrived from Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 12, 1795. By March 1 of that year there were 41 stu- dents and two professors, and by 1860 only Yale University had a larger enrollment. The 729-acre central campus includes the two oldest state university build- ings, Old East and Person Hall. Old East and , an 1852 Greek-revival building, are National Historic Landmarks. • Now in its third century, UNC belongs to the select group of 61 American and two Canadian campuses forming the Association of American Campus photos by Dan Sears Universities. UNC’s academic offerings span more than 100 fields, includ- Studying in the James M. Johnson Center for Undergraduate Excellence ing 84 bachelor’s, 165 master’s and 108 doctoral degrees as well as profes- sional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Five health schools – which, with UNC Hospitals, comprise one of the nation’s most complete academic medical centers – are integrated with liberal arts, basic sciences and high-tech academic programs. • In fall 2001, Carolina enrolled 25,480 students from all 100 North Carolina counties, the other 49 states and nearly 100 other countries. Carolina’s 236,142 alumni live in all 50 states and around the world. Notable alumni include U.S. President James K. Polk; Nobel Prize winner Robert Furchgott; Pulitzer Prize winners writers Jonathan Yardley and Taylor Branch and editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly; writers Thomas Wolfe, Clyde Edgerton, Russell Banks, Charles Frazier, Jill McCorkle, Kaye Gibbons and Randall Kenan; journalists Charles Kuralt, Roger Mudd, Tom Wicker, Deborah Potter and Stuart Scott; radio personality Rick Dees; athletes Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Mia Hamm, Marion Jones, Allen Johnson and Davis Love III; U.S. Senator John Edwards; former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles; actors Jack Palance, Andy Griffith, George Grizzard, ABC’s “Good Morning America” broadcasts live from UNC in April of 2002 Dan Cortese, Billy Crudup and Josh Tower; actresses Louise Fletcher, Sharon Lawrence and Tally Sessions; and designer Alexander Julian.

Some of UNC’s Recent Rankings • Fifth among public universities and 28th overall by U.S. News and World Report in 2002 • First among the nation’s highest- ranked universities in the number of African-American faculty members • One of 22 “Best College Buys” by the 2002 Fiske Guide To Colleges • One of 12 “Hot Colleges” by the 2003 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College” guide CAROLINA ATHLETICS

North Carolina offers the uncommon combi- nation of great academics and top-notch ath- letics. UNC has been ranked fourth on Sports Illustrated for Women’s list of top colleges for women athletes and eighth on Sports Illustrated’s list of best sports schools.

Michael Jordan, then a freshman, hit the winning shot as UNC won the 1982 men’s basketball title.

Tar Heel Olympic gold medalists Marion Jones (above) and Mia Hamm (right) are two of National Championships the many Tar Heels who have gone on to Men’s Basketball – 4 great post-collegiate athletic success fol- lowing outstanding UNC careers. 1924, 1957, 1982, 1993 Women’s Basketball – 1 1994 Field Hockey – 4 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997 Men’s Lacrosse – 4 1981, 1982, 1986, 1991 Men’s Soccer – 1 2001 Women’s Soccer – 17 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000

Why Tar Heels? nickname is Tar Heels, it might seem strange to have a ram as a mascot. It is. But, University of North Carolina athletic teams are known as the Tar Heels there is a good explanation. It’s offered by Vic Huggins, Carolina’s head cheer- because North Carolina is “The Tar Heel State.” leader back in 1924. One legend has the nickname being applied to the state’s residents “In 1924 school spirit was at a peak,” Huggins once explained. “But something as long ago as the Revolutionary War. According to this story, the seemed to be missing. One day it hit me. Georgia had a bulldog for a mascot and troops of British General Cornwallis were fording what is now State a wolf. What Carolina needed was a symbol.” known as the Tar River between Rocky Mount and Battleboro when The star of the 1922 team, which posted a 9-1 record, was a bruising fullback they discovered that tar had been dumped into the stream to impede named Jack Merritt. Merritt was nicknamed “the battering ram” for the way he their crossing. When they finally got across the river they found plunged into lines. It seemed natural to Huggins to link a mascot with Merritt’s their feet completely black with tar. Their observation that anyone unusual sobriquet. who waded North Carolina rivers would acquire tar heels led to the nick- Rameses the First was shipped in from Texas, arriving just in time to be intro- name first being used. duced at a pep rally before the VMI game. Then the ram was taken to Emerson Others say the nickname was acquired during the War Between the Field where Carolina was an underdog to a strong VMI team. But, for three quar- States. During one of that war’s fiercest battles a column supporting ters the Tar Heels battled the visitors to a scoreless tie. Late in the fourth period North Carolina troops was driven from the field. After the battle, the Carolina’s Bunn Hackney was called upon to attempt a field goal. Before tak- North Carolinians who had successfully fought it out alone, happened to ing the field he stopped to rub Rameses’ head for good luck. meet the regiment which had fled to safety and were greeted with the Seconds later Hackney’s 30-yard dropkick sailed between the question, “Any more tar down in the Old North State, boys?” goalposts, giving UNC a 3-0 victory and a legendary mascot. “No, not a bit,” shot back one of the North Carolina soldiers. “Old Jeff’s bought it all up,” he went on, referring to Jefferson Davis, Department of Athletics Statement on Gambling President of the Confederacy. The mission of the Department of Athletics is to sponsor a “Is that so? What’s he going to do with it?” broad-based athletic program that provides educational and athletic “He’s going to put it on you’ns heels to make you stick better in the opportunities for young men and women to grow and develop. In keep- next fight.” ing with the Department’s mission and the University’s commitment to Upon hearing of the incident, Robert E. Lee smiled and said to a fellow offi- educational interests, competitive athletic programs, and integrity in cer, “God bless the Tar Heel boys.” all areas, the Department of Athletics strongly condemns the influence A letter found in 1991 by State Archivist David Olson lends credence to anoth- of gambling on intercollegiate athletics. er more direct theory. A letter from Maj. Joseph Engelhard, dated Aug. 24, 1864, The Department requires its staff members and student-athletes to describes a fight involving men from North Carolina in which Lee was heard to adhere to NCAA, state and federal laws regarding gambling. In the have said, “There they stand as if they have tar on their heels.” interest of fair competition and the growth and development of stu- dent-athletes, the Department strongly urges its friends and supporters Ram Mascot to refrain from gambling/betting on contests involving collegiate compe- For nearly 70 years, North Carolina’s mascot has been a ram. Since Carolina’s tition and to abide by state and federal laws. 2002-03 North Carolina Rowing • Page 15