UNCrowing2013

CAROLINA ROWING
Front Row (left to right): Shannon O’Neil, Allie Davis, Carie Mastrianni, Sarah Eastley, Elizabeth Ayers
Second Row: Amanda Stewart, Katie Burger, Sarah Giles, Amanda Truesdell, Kate McCormick, Kat Summerton, Alex McClelland, Tianna
Williams, Claire Wardius, Steph Henrich, Julie Peterson, Emily Leidolf
Third Row: Maria Santoyo, Jasmine Dennis, SB Ritch, Carolyn Dalrymple, Sarah Priest, Abby Lantz, Lindsay Newman, Lucie Kloak, Annie Eick,
Ali Margherio, Morgan Koder, Caroline Campbell
2012-13 Carolina Rowing Fast Facts
The University of North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Chartered: 1789
Enrollment: 17,895 (undergraduates)
Chancellor: Holden Thorp
Director of Athletics: Bubba Cunningham
Sr. Woman Administrator/Rowing Primary Administrator:
Dr. Beth Miller
Rowing Secondary Administrator: Mike Bunting
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Nickname: Tar Heels
Mascot: Rameses the ram
School colors: Carolina blue and white
Practice site: University Lake
Boathouse phone: (919) 962-4632
Carolina Rowing
Head Coach: Sarah Haney (UNC, 1998)
Year as head coach: 11th
Email: skhaney@uncaa.unc.edu
Phone/fax: (919) 962-8278/843-8175
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Varsity Assistant Coach: Brie Tyler (Bryn Mawr, 2003)
Email: bfarley@uncaa.unc.edu
Office phone: (919) 962-8278
Novice Coach: Chelsea Pemberton (Tennessee, 2005)
Email: cpembert@uncaa.unc.edu
Office phone: (919) 843-7970
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Patti Hucks
Academic Advisor: Kym Orr
Head Athletic Trainer: Nicole Fava
Graduate Student Athletic Trainers: Sarah Bell, John Bonney
Team Physician: Dr. Tom Brickner
Sports Nutritionist: Mary Ellen Bingham
Sports Psychologists: Dr. Elizabeth Hedgpeth, Dr. John Silva
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Eric Biener
Media Contact: Dana Gelin (dgelin@unc.edu, 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 supplier of athletic
footwear, apparel and accessory products. Nike will provide the athletic
department with shoes, uniforms, coaching 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 varsity
sports on GoHeels.com.
“We educate and inspire through athletics.”
– UNC Athletics Mission Statement
GoHeels.com/CarolinaLeads
Page 1

CAROLINA ROWING
2012-13 Varsity Roster
Name Yr. Ht. Hometown (High School) Position
Elizabeth Ayers Jr. 5-2 Tampa, Fla. (Academy of the Holy Names) Coxswain
Katie Burger Jr. 5-7 Cary, N.C. (Cary Academy) Port/Starboard
Caroline Campbell So. 5-10 Cary, N.C. (Athens Drive) Port/Starboard
Carolyn Dalrymple Fr. 5-11 Charlotte, N.C. (St. Andrew’s) Port/Starboard
Allie Davis Jr. 5-4 Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Coxswain
Jasmine Dennis Sr. 5-10 Charlotte, N.C. (Providence) Port/Starboard
Sarah Eastley So. 5-1 Cary, N.C. (Holly Springs) Coxswain
Annie Eick Fr. 5-11 Fairfield, Conn. (Fairfield Ludlowe) Port/Starboard
Sarah Giles Sr. 5-8 Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road) Port/Starboard
Steph Henrich So. 5-9 Wyndmoor, Pa. (Mt. St. Joseph Acad.) Port/Starboard
Lucie Kloak Fr. 6-2 Ridgewood, N.J. (Ridgewood) Port/Starboard
Morgan Koder Sr. 6-0 Shelby, N.C. (Shelby) Port/Starboard
Abby Lantz So. 5-11 Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park & River Forest) Port/Starboard
Emily Leidolf So. 5-7 Alexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams) Port/Starboard
Ali Margherio So. 5-11 Manhasset, N.Y. (Manhasset) Port/Starboard
Carie Mastrianni Sr. 5-2 Hillsborough, N.C. (Cedar Ridge) Coxswain
Alex McClelland Sr. 5-6 Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Port/Starboard
Kate McCormick So. 5-5 Lower Gwynedd, Pa. (Mount St. Joseph Academy) Port/Starboard
Lindsay Newman Sr. 6-0 Winnetka, Ill. (Phillips Acad. Andover) Port
Shannon O’Neil Jr. 5-6 Wilmington, N.C. (Eugene Ashley) Coxswain
Julie Peterson Jr. 5-8 Seaside Park, N.J. (Monsignor Donovan) Port/Starboard
Sarah Priest So. 5-10 Chapel Hill, N.C. (Miss Porter’s School) Port/Starboard
SB Ritch Jr. 5-11 Asheboro, N.C. (SW Randolph) Port
Maria Santoyo Jr. 5-8 Raleigh, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons) Port/Starboard
Amanda Stewart So. 5-9 Brussels, Belgium (International School of Brussels) Port/Starboard
Katherine Summerton So. 5-6 Greenwood Vill., Colo. (Cherry Creek) Port/Starboard
Amanda Truesdell So. 5-10 Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South) Port/Starboard
Claire Wardius Sr. 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mt. Lebanon) Port/Starboard
Tianna Williams Jr. 5-7 Robbinsville, N.C. (Robbinsville) Port/Starboard
Head Coach: Sarah Haney
Assistant Coach: Brie Tyler
Novice Team Coach: Chelsea Pemberton
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Patti Hucks
Team Captains: Carie Mastrianni, Alex McClelland, Lindsay Newman
PRONUNCIATIONS
Annie Eick IKE
Sarah Giles JILES
Emily Leidolf LIE-dolf
Ali Margherio mar-GARE-ee-oh
Carie Mastrianni Carrie mas-tree-AH-nee
Maria Santoyo san-TOY-oh
Claire Wardius WAR-dee-us
Tianna Williams tee-AH-nuh
Sarah Haney HAY-nee
Page 2
VARSITY SQUAD BY CLASS
Seniors
Jasmine Dennis, Sarah Giles, Morgan Koder, Carie Mastrianni,
Alex McClelland, Lindsay Newman, Claire Wardius
Juniors
Elizabeth Ayers, Katie Burger, Allie Davis, Shannon O’Neil, Julie
Peterson, SB Ritch, Maria Santoyo, Tianna Williams
Sophomores
Caroline Campbell, Sarah Eastley, Steph Henrich, Abby Lantz,
Emily Leidolf, Ali Margherio, Kate McCormick, Sarah Priest,
Amanda Stewart, Katherine Summerton, Amanda Truesdell
Freshmen
Carolyn Dalrymple, Annie Eick, Lucie Kloak

Tar Heels Off the Water
CAROLINA ROWING
As the spring season got underway, members of the varsity squad voted on team superlatives in a few key areas.
Some were runaway winners, but others – it’s safe to say this team has a LOT of funny people on it – were close
calls. Read on for some of the Tar Heels’ off-the-water talents:
• Best singer: Abby Lantz
• Best dancer: Amanda Truesdell
• Most stylish: Elizabeth Ayers
• Hardest worker: Sarah Priest
(with seniors Alex McClelland and Jasmine Dennis
right behind)
• Best cook: Tianna Williams
(with Ali Margherio a close second)
• Most likely to be President someday:
Sarah Priest
• Most likely to be the head coach of UNC
rowing someday: Allie Davis
• Funniest: Lucie Kloak
(with Julie Peterson the runner-up and a total of
12 different Tar Heels getting votes)
• Best all-around athlete: Jasmine Dennis
• Best storyteller: Carolyn Dalrymple
If you could travel anywhere
in the world, where would you
go?
• Lindsay Newman: Austria and to see
the Northern Lights
• Allie Davis: Italy
• Sarah Priest: France
• SB Ritch: Ireland
• Maria Santoyo: Greece
• Katie Burger: Turkey
• Alex McClelland: The Azores
• Claire Wardius: Egypt
• Tianna Williams: Thailand
• Elizabeth Ayers: Greece
• Caroline Campbell: Italy
• Abby Lantz: India
• Amanda Stewart: Tibet
• Carie Mastrianni: South Africa
• Sarah Giles: Grenada
• Amanda Truesdell: Ireland
Abby Lantz Amanda Truesdell Elizabeth Ayers
Sarah Priest Tianna Williams Allie Davis
Lucie Kloak Jasmine Dennis Carolyn Dalrymple
What’s your favorite thing about being a student at UNC?
• Sarah Eastley: The Carolina spirit!
• Emily Leidolf: The people
• SB Ritch: Wearing Carolina blue
• Maria Santoyo: This is the best school on the planet!
• Katie Burger: The culture and campus environment
• Alex McClelland: Everyone looks good in Carolina Blue. Also, Ramshead Dining
Hall.
• Claire Wardius: The rowing team!
• Lucie Kloak: The campus and atmosphere
• Caroline Campbell: Awesome athletics and it’s always a good day to be a Tar
Heel
• Amanda Stewart: The sense of community and the Carolina blue!
• Sarah Giles: Being part of a place with so much history
and tradition
• Amanda Truesdell: Everything. I’m so lucky!
• Carie Mastrianni: The atmosphere and Carolina blue
• Shannon O’Neil: Every day here is a gift. I get to do something I love, surrounded
by people I love, in the one place I love more than anywhere else on
Earth.
Page 3

CAROLINA ROWING
2012-13 Carolina Rowing Schedule
FALL SCHEDULE
DAY DATE OPPONENT/EVENT SITE TIME
Sun. Oct. 14 Occoquan Chase Occoquan, Va. 9 a.m.
Sat. Nov. 3 Head of the Chattahoochee Chattanooga, Tenn. 8 a.m.
Sun. Nov. 4 Head of the Chattahoochee Chattanooga, Tenn. 8 a.m.
SPRING SCHEDULE
DAY DATE OPPONENT/EVENT SITE TIME
Fri. March 15 George Mason Lake Lure, N.C. (Lake Lure) 8 a.m.
Sat. March 23 At Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. (Lafayette River) 7 a.m.
Sat. March 30 Georgetown Washington, D.C. (Potomac River) All day
Sun. April 7 Occoquan Sprints Occoquan, Va. (Occoquan Reservoir) All day
Sat. April 13 Knecht Cup Camden, N.J. (Cooper River) All day
Sun. April 14 Knecht Cup Camden, N.J. (Cooper River) All day
Sun. May 12 ACC Championship Clemson, S.C. (Lake Hartwell) 8 a.m.
DIRECTIONS TO UNIVERSITY LAKE
From 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. Your first right is the access road to
University Lake.
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
Page 4
From Durham or Raleigh:
From Durham or I-40 take NC54 West. Once
in Chapel Hill, you will take the NC54 bypass
(it’s a right-hand on-ramp to make what is effectively
a left onto the bypass). Take the Jones
Ferry Road exit, turn left at the light at the end
of the ramp, after passing under NC54, take a
left turn at the second stop light, at the top of
the hill, onto Old Fayetteville Road. Your first
right is the access road to University Lake.
From the West:
Approaching on I-85/I-40, in Graham take the
exit for NC54. You will follow 54 for approximately
20 miles before approaching Carrboro
-- on your right as you climb the hill into
Carrboro will be a large rock painted blue and
white -- turn right onto Old Fayetteville Road,
it’s the first stoplight you will have encountered
for many miles. After crossing Jones
Ferry Road, your first right is the access road to
University Lake.
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, referring
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.”

CAROLINA COACHING STAFF
Sarah Haney
Head Coach
Sarah Haney, who has played key roles at every
level of the UNC rowing program, is in her 11th season
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 students
with the opportunity I had at Carolina.”
Haney, a 1998 graduate of UNC, helped lobby for the rowing program’s elevation
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 sophomore
and captained the UNC club team in 1996 and 1997.
Brie Tyler
Assistant Coach
Brie Tyler joined the North Carolina rowing program
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, organizing
practice sessions and coordinating the recruitment
of high school student-athletes.
Tyler came to UNC from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie,
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.
CAROLINA ROWING
Chelsea Pemberton
Novice Coach
Chelsea 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 recruiting
and coached the novice program. Prior to joining
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 Hucks
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Patti Hucks is in her fifth year as a volunteer assistant
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.
Page 5

CAROLINA ROWING
TAR HEEL VARSITY BIOS
Elizabeth Ayers
Junior • Coxswain • Tampa, Fla.
Working toward a double major in psychology and
journalism & mass communication ... Participates
in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a
CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust to college
life ... At UNC, is an active volunteer for Ronald
McDonald House, a public service scholar and a
staff writer for the Daily Tar Heel
Coxing at UNC: In her second season as a coxswain
on the varsity squad after spending her freshman
year on the novice team ... Coxed one of the
team’s varsity fours during the 2012 fall racing season
Before UNC: At Academy of the Holy Names, earned varsity letters in soccer,
volleyball and rowing. Senior year her boat won first place at states
More on Ayers: Born Feb. 27, 1992 ... Daughter of Lisa and Patrick Ayers ... Has
one brother ... Favorite pastimes include scrapbooking and laughing ... Favorite
sport other than rowing is volleyball ... The athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm
... Her dream job is working at ESPN or a magazine in New York
Ayers on Carolina rowing: “UNC rowing has broadened my experience at
Carolina, introducing me to new people, places and new ideas. Rowing has taught
me to have the determination and perseverance to strive to achieve my goals in all
aspects of my life.”
Katie Burger
Junior • Port/Starboard • Cary, N.C.
Working toward a double major in exercise and
sport science (sports administration focus) and communication
studies ... At UNC, is a member of the
National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Sigma
Alpha Lambda ... Serves as a CREED Mentor, guiding
freshman student-athletes through the first level
of the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy
Rowing at UNC: In her second season on the
varsity squad after spending 2010-11 on the novice
squad … Tried out for the team in the fall of 2010
Before UNC: At Cary Academy, lettered in cheerleading
... Two-year co-captain, MVP and recipient of the Coaches’ Award
More about Burger: Born May 5, 1992 in Apple Valley, Calif. ... Daughter of
Kurt and Diane Burger ... Has one sister ... Father played football at University of
Southern California ... 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 ... Athlete she most admires is Adrienne Martelli … Dream job is to
work with pandas in a zoo … Little-known talent is making stained glass art pieces
Burger on Carolina rowing: “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, dedication and heart nothing is out of my reach.”
Page 6
Caroline Campbell
Sophomore • Port/Starboard • Cary, N.C.
Working toward a major in exercise and sport science
… Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership
Academy as part of the Rising Stars program
… Volunteers at UNC Hospitals
Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity
squad after spending 2011-12 on the novice team
… Tried out for the team after a summer swimming
team coach who was a former novice rower encouraged
her to try the sport
Before UNC: At Athens Drive High School, lettered
three years in swimming and two in volleyball
More about Campbell: Born Aug. 30, 1993, in Annapolis, Md. … Daughter of
Barb and Shawn Campbell … Has one brother and one sister … Her mother played
field hockey and lacrosse at Gettysburg College … Favorite pastimes are playing
guitar, reading, watching movies and laying out at the beach … Favorite sport
other than rowing is volleyball … Has a betta fish named Glitter (after Ke$ha, her
favorite singer), and a Schnoodle named Murphy … Biggest pet peeve is tripping
over shoes on the dock … Athletes she most admires are Olympic beach volleyball
players Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh Jennings … After graduating from
UNC, plans to go on to physical therapy school … Dream job is to be a pro beach
volleyball player … Little-known talent is knitting
Campbell on rowing at UNC: “I love being part of a team that works hard every
day and pushes each other to be the best we can be both on and off the water.”
Carolyn Dalrymple
Freshman • Port/Starboard • Charlotte, N.C.
Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the
General College
Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity
squad
Before UNC: At St. Andrew’s School in Middleton,
Del., rowed all four years, one year in the freshman
8 and the other three in her team’s top boat ...
Started rowing as a freshman when upperclassmen
suggested that her height (now 5-11) might make her
a good rower ... Also a member of the cross country
and swim teams ... Named Most Improved Swimmer
and qualified for the state swim meet her junior and senior years ... Honored
with the Headmaster’s Award at graduation
More on Dalrymple: Born Nov. 20, 1993, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of Ed
and Deedee Dalrymple ... Has one sister and one brother ... Favorite pastimes are
spending time with family and friends, traveling, hiking, playing tennis and cooking
... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... Loves ice cream ... Fun fact
is that she can moonwalk ... Athletes she most admires are her teammates ... Dream
job is to be a talk show host

Allie Davis
Junior • Coxswain • Dublin, Ohio
Working toward a major in political science ... Recipient
of a Forester’s Competitive Scholarship
Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity
squad ... Coxed the varsity eight during the spring
of 2012 and both the varsity eight and the second
varsity eight in the fall of 2012
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 April 12, 1993 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 ... Favorite 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 languages ... Athletes she most admires are Michael Phelps and
Andre Agassi ... After graduation hopes to become a rowing coach ... Dream job is
to be a high fashion print model … Little-known talent is cooking
Davis on Carolina rowing: “Our team has a great family atmosphere and I
couldn’t imagine spending four years with any other team. I am truly blessed!
Jasmine Dennis
Senior • Port/Starboard • Charlotte, N.C.
Majoring in exercise & sport science with a minor
in medical anthropology and cognitive science
... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership
Academy as a CREED mentor, guiding freshman
student-athletes through the first level of the bCLA
... Graduate of the Rising Stars program ... Member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority ... Named to the Atlantic
Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll
Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity
squad ... Honored as Most Valuable Rower for
2011-12 ... Also won the team’s Fastest 2K honor ...
Rowed in the varsity eight during the fall 2012 racing season and has been part of
that boat the past two years ... Rowed in the varsity four during the spring 2010 racing
season ... Earned the Fastest 2K award for novice rowers in 2009-10
Before UNC: At Providence High School, lettered two years in lacrosse and
cross country and one year in track ... Also played rugby for Pineville-Matthews
Rugby Club
More on Dennis: Born Dec. 6, 1990, in Sarasota, Fla. ... Daughter of Jennifer
Garvon and Danny Dennis ... Favorite pastimes are eating and running ... Favorite
sport other than rowing is lacrosse ... Loves to dance in the rain ... Biggest pet peeve
is incorrect grammar ... Athlete she most admires is Stephen Frazier Wong ... After
UNC, plans to go on to graduate school ... Little-known talent is her taste for epic
movies... Dream job is to be an underwater mammal veterinarian
Dennis on Carolina rowing: “UNC rowing has become an important part of my
college career and I can’t imaging it without the sincerely friendly and competitive
atmosphere I work in every day with my teammates.”
Sarah Eastley
Sophomore • Coxswain • Cary, N.C.
Majoring in English with a focus in creative writing
... Minoring in writing for the screen and stage
... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership
Academy as part of the Rising Stars program ...
Serves as secretary and treasurer for her church representative
group on campus (Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints)
Rowing at UNC: In her first year as a varsity coxswain
after spending her freshman year on the novice
squad … Coxed one of the team’s varsity fours
CAROLINA ROWING
during the fall 2012 racing season
Before UNC: At Holly Springs High School, lettered in swimming an served as
manager of the tennis team
More on Eastley: Born in Woodbridge, Va., … Daughter of Brian and Tiffany
Eastley … Has two younger brothers … Favorite pastimes are hanging out with
friends, reading, writing stories, going to the movies, and indoor rock climbing …
Favorite sport besides rowing is tennis … Favorite movie is The Little Mermaid …
Fun fact is that she can solve a Rubik’s Cube … Dream job is young adult fiction
novels or writing screenplays for movies/television shows … Little-known talent is
painting designs on her nails
Eastley on coxing at UNC: “Being a part of the rowing team is a fantastic experience
that I’ve been able to have here at Carolina. I’ve never enjoyed a sport as
much as this one—I’ve improved as a leader and an individual and the girls on the
team are fantastic!”
Annie Eick
Freshman • Port/Starboard • Fairfield, Conn.
Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the
General College
Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity
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 Dec. 12, 1993, 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
sports other than rowing are horseback riding and anything competitive …
… After graduation, hopes to go on to medical school
Eick on rowing at Carolina: “I wasn’t sure what to expect from Carolina, but
so far I have been having the best time of my life and I love my Carolina family!”
Sarah Giles
Senior • Port/Starboard • Raleigh, N.C.
Majoring in environmental studies with a minor in
geography ... Serves as vice president of the Fishing
Club ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership
Academy as a CREED mentor, helping freshman
student-athletes adjust to college life … Member
of Carolina Outreach ... Named to the Atlantic
Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll
Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity
squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman
… Raced in the second varsity eight in the fall
2012 season … Started rowing her freshman year
at UNC
Before UNC: At Leesville Road High, lettered four years each in track and tennis
... In track, earned the Coach’s Award and twice was named all-conference ...
Her team won a conference championship her sophomore year and she was the
2008 N.C. Junior Olympic state champion in hurdles … In tennis, was named team
MVP as a senior after twice earning all-conference recognition ... Also lettered two
years in indoor track ... Competed in gymnastics for nine years
More on Giles: Born July 31, 1991, in Mandeville, La. ... Daughter of David
and Bonnie Giles ... Has one older sister ... Favorite pastimes are hunting, fishing,
running and anything outside ... Favorite sport other than rowing is track and field
... Favorite place to visit is Louisiana ... Pet peeve is when people close the window
shade on airplanes ... Fun fact about her is that she owns a square foot of Alaska …
Athlete she most admires is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees ... Dream
job is to be a marine ecologist ... Little-known talent is walking on her hands
Giles on Carolina rowing: “My favorite part of Carolina rowing is being part of
a team that works so hard for each other day in and day out.”
Page 7

CAROLINA ROWING
Steph Henrich
Sophomore • Port/Starboard • Wyndmour, Pa.
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 college
life
Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity
squad … Rowed in the second varsity eight as
a freshman
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 Stotesbury, 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 March 20, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pa...Daughter of Dave
and Lisa Henrich ... Has one brother, who played lacrosse at Villanova ... Favorite
pastimes include hiking with her family and riding horses ...Favorite sport other
than rowing is lacrosse ... Interesting fact is she as climbed 13 mountains ... The
athlete she most admires is surfer Bethany Hamilton … After graduation, hopes to
work in marketing and advertising … Dream job is to be a National Geographic
photographer
Henrich on Carolina rowing: “Carolina rowing is a second family that encourages
me to test my limits day after day.”
Lucie Kloak
Freshman • Port/Starboard • Ridgewood, N.J.
Plans to major in journalism
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity
squad … Raced in the second varsity eight during
the fall 2012 season
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 Oct. 5, 1993, in Malibu,
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 my family and friends, sailing 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 don’t
give their best effort … Athlete she most admires is Tim Thomas … After graduation,
hopes to travel and then perhaps go to graduate school … Dream job is to
work in the front office for the Boston Red Sox
Kloak on rowing at Carolina: “I have already made lasting friendships and can
truly call everyone on my team my Carolina family.”
Morgan Koder
Senior • Port/Starboard • Shelby, N.C.
Working toward a double major in political science
and economics with a minor in Spanish for the
profession ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina
Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor, helping
freshmen adjust to college life … Graduate of the
bCLA Rising Stars program ... Member of Sigma
Lambda honors fraternity
Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity
squad after spending 2010-11 on the novice squad
… Rowed in the varsity eight in the spring of 2012
and also during the fall 2012 racing season … Tried
out for the team as a sophomore
Before UNC: At Shelby High School, lettered in volleyball, basketball and soccer
... Team captain in volleyball and basketball ... Coaches’ Award recipient for
Page 8
basketball and volleyball
More on Koder: Born June 3, 1991 in Shreveport, La...Daughter of Brett and
Elaine Koder ... Favorite pastimes are cooking and baking, working out, listening
to music and viewing/creating art … Favorite sport besides rowing is volleyball …
Athlete she most admires is Kerri Walsh Jennings ... Fun fact is that she had to be
rescued this summer by the fire department on jet skis in a kayaking incident in the
ocean … Pet peeve is passive aggressiveness … Her dream job is to be an Olympic
beach volleyball player (partners with current teammate Caroline Campbell)
Koder on Carolina rowing: “ My team is my family here at Carolina. They
push me to be at my best on and off of the water.”
Abby Lantz
Freshman • Port/Starboard • Ridgewood, N.J.
Majoring in public policy … Participates in the
Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part the
Rising Stars program and serves as a CREED mentor,
helping freshmen adjust to college life … Member
of Alpha Delta Pi sorority
Rowing at UNC: In her second season on the varsity
squad … Rowed in the second varsity eight as
a freshman
Before UNC: Attended Oak Park and River Forest
High School ... Rowed for Lincoln Park Juniors
club crew team ... Earned varsity letter for rowing
and won first place at Midwest Championships … Finished 10th at Youth Nationals
in 2010
More on Lantz: Born June 21, 1993, in Chicago, Ill. ... Daughter of Teresa Frisbe
and Brian Lantz ... Her father played football at Iowa State … Has one younger
sister ... Favorite pastimes include laughing, singing in the shower and competing
... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball … Fun fact is that she loves horror
movies … Athletes she most admires are Walter Payton and Mia Hamm ... After
graduation she wants to work in Washington D.C. and travel to India … Dream job
is to be Secretary of State
Lantz on Carolina rowing: “Rowing for Carolina has taught me how to sacrifice
and go beyond for teammates that feel like family.”
Emily Leidolf
Sophomore • Port/Starboard • Alexandria, Va.
Plans to major in business ... Participates in the
Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a member
of the Rising Stars program and as a CREED mentor,
helping freshmen adjust to college life
Rowing at UNC: In her second season as part of
the varsity squad … Rowed in the varsity eight in the
spring 2012 racing season and also in the fall of 2012
Before UNC: At T.C. Williams, earned varsity
letters in rowing (four), swimming (four) and field
hockey (three) … Captained the rowing team her
junior and senior years, earning MVP honors both
years ... Won the Canadian National Championship 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 January 30, 1993 in Washington, D.C. ... Daughter of
Jody and Andrea Leidolf ... Has a younger sister and a younger brother ... Favorite
sport other than rowing is field hockey ... Favorite pastimes include traveling
and hanging out with fiends and family ... Favorite movie is Bridesmaids … 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
Leidolf on Carolina rowing: “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.”

Ali Margherio
Sophomore • Port/Starboard • Manhasset, N.Y.
Majoring in history
Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity
squad.
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 Association scholarship … Picked up
rowing as a way to cross-train for swimming
More on Margherio: Born on July 31, 1993 in
Manhasset, N.Y ... Daughter of Melissa Zoes and
Mark Margherio ... Has one younger sister ... Favorite pastimes include crafting,
baking and cooking ... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... Favorite
color is purple ... Fun fact is that she’s very superstitious … Athletes she most admires
are Mia Hamm and Michael Phelps … Post-graduation plan is to teach high
school history … Dream job is something that involves traveling
Margherio on Carolina rowing: “The best thing about Carolina rowing is how
we are a family. We goof around and have tons of fun but when we’re on the water
we’re focused and driven. There is an awesome energy at every practice and team
event.”
Carie Mastrianni
Senior • Coxswain • Hillsborough, N.C.
Working toward a double major in global studies
and political science with a minor in Spanish ...
Serves as a team captain … Participates in the Baddour
Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the
Veteran Leaders program and serves as a CREED
mentor, helping freshmen adjust to college life ...
Represents the rowing team as part of the Student-
Athlete Advisory Council ... Named to the Atlantic
Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll
Rowing at Carolina: In her third year on the
varsity squad after coxing for the novice squad as
a freshman … Serves as a team captain ... Coxed the varsity eight and the second
varsity eight during the fall 2012 racing season … Shared the Most Improved
award for the 2011-12 varsity squad … Also has coxed the varsity four … Coxed
the novice eight to a third-place finish at the 2010 ACC Championships ... Tried out
for the team her freshman year at UNC
Before UNC: At Cedar Ridge High, lettered three years each in soccer and
cheerleading
More on Mastrianni: Born Aug. 25, 1991, in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Tony
and Tish Mastrianni ... Has one younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are going to
the beach and reading ... Favorite food is sushi ... Favorite animal is an elephant …
Favorite sport other than rowing is football ... Fun fact is that she considers dark
chocolate a food group … Pet peeve is lateness ... After graduation, hopes to travel
then go to law school ... Dream job is to be a tour guide in foreign countries ...
Little-known talent is cooking and giving directions
Mastrianni on Carolina rowing: “ Rowing has provided me with the best family
and friends I could ever imagine- I wouldn’t change this experience for the
world.
Alex McClelland
Senior • Port/Starboard • Winter Park, Fla.
Majoring in journalism with focuses on editing
and graphic design ... Participates in the Baddour
Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran
Leaders program and serves as a CREED mentor,
helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college
life ... Represents the rowing team on the Student-
Athlete Athletic Council
Rowing at UNC: Is in her fourth season on the
varsity squad ... Serves as a team captain ... Races
in the varsity eight and the second varsity eight …
CAROLINA ROWING
Recipient of the Coaches’ Award for 2011-12
Before UNC: At Winter Park High School, was a four-year varsity rower and
four-time state and city champion ... Served as team captain her senior year …
Started rowing in her freshman year
More on McClelland: Born July 30, 1991, in Orlando ... Daughter of Bob and
Betsy McClelland ... Has one brother and one sister ... Her mother competed in
gymnastics at Appalachian State ... Favorite pastimes are photography, being happy,
reading and drawing ... Favorite sport other than rowing is soccer ... Favorite
food is sushi … Fun fact is that she spent the summer of 2012 in Kenya and says it
was the best two months of her life … Has played the piano since she was 8 ... Athlete
she most admires is Tim Tebow ... Pet peeve is words misspelled on purpose
(example: Krispy Kreme) ... After graduation, “Ideally, I’m going to be a gypsy or
a mermaid. My backup plan is to move to DC, Atlanta, or New York and work as
a graphic designer for a non-profit organization or a small company” ... Dream job
is to be a photographer for National Geographic, a film director, and a singer (in
a band, and not just in the shower).... Little-known talent is “insanely fast” bear
crawling and making scrambled eggs
McClelland on Carolina rowing: “ Being a part of the Carolina rowing program
has been the most important blessing in my life thus far. I am continually
challenged to push myself by my coaches and my teammates, which is something
that has developed me as an athlete and as a person. I have found a family that
means just as much as my own, and this is all an incredible experience that I’ll
never forget.”
Kathryn McCormick
Sophomore • Port/Starboard •
Lower Gwynedd, Pa.
Majoring in economics with a minor in Chinese
… Member of the Alexander Hamilton Society
Rowing at UNC: In her second season on the varsity
squad
Before 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 May 26, 1993, in Jenkintown, Pa. … Daughter of
Clarisse McCormick and William McCormick … Has one sister and one brother
… Her older sister Erika was a member of the lightweight rowing team at Harvard
… Favorite pastimes are reading and traveling … Favorite sport other than rowing
is soccer … Favorite books is Band of Brothers … Pet peeve is when someone
says to give 110 percent, since that’s a statistical 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
McCormick on rowing at UNC: “I’m really proud to be a part of Carolina
Women’s Rowing and call myself a Tar Heel. This team inspires me every day and
I’m excited to see what the future holds for our program.”
Lindsay Newman
Senior • Port • Winnetka, Ill.
Majoring in business with a minor in anthropology
... A Kenan Institute Leadership Fellow and a
Buckley Public Service Scholar … Participates in
the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part
of the Veteran Leaders program and serves as a
CREED Mentor, helping freshman student-athletes
adjust to college life ... Active in Carolina Outreach
... Member of the Consulting Club and the Finance
Club … Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference
Academic Honor Roll … Spend the summer of
2012 working for Semler Brossy Consulting in Los
Angeles
Rowing at UNC: In her fourth on the varsity squad ... Serves as a team captain
… Races in the varsity eight … Also has been part of the second varsity eight during
her career
Before UNC: At Phillips Academy Andover, lettered three years in soccer, hock-
Page 9

CAROLINA ROWING
ey and rowing ... Captained the hockey team ... Twice helped her teams to titles at
the National Ice Hockey Championships, serving as captain both times ... Won the
New England Rowing Championships in 2007 ... As a freshman at New Trier High
School, helped her team to a state championship and was named MVP of the game
… Started rowing as a sophomore in high school when she got to Andover
More on Newman: Born Sept. 30, 1990, in Chicago ... Daughter of John and
Joan Newman ... Has one older sibling ... Her father swam at Indiana ... Favorite
pastimes are playing with dogs, playing and watching sports and community service
... Favorite sport other than rowing is ice hockey ... Is a published poet and
was in gospel choir … Fun fact is that she has biked across the U.S. from Rhode
Island to California (in the summer of 2010 with the Bike and Build program) …
Pet peeve is when people leave their turn signals on ... Athletes she most admires
are Walter Payton and Olivia Coffey ... After graduation from UNC, hopes to work
in a management, organization or HR consulting firm … Dream job is to own a dog
farm that involved non-profit work
Newman on Carolina rowing: “UNC rowing has been one of the biggest impacts
on my time here at UNC. Each day my friends on this team help me learn and
grow as a person. I couldn’t image my life without these people.”
Shannon O’Neil
Junior • Coxswain • Wilmington, N.C.
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
Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity
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 … Started rowing as a
freshman when she tried out for the novice squad
Before UNC: At Eugene Ashley High School, lettered
in lacrosse ... served as co-captain her junior and senior years
More on O’Neil: Born June 12, 1992, in Stuart, Fla. ... Daughter of Ed and Janet
O’Neil ... Has one brother ... Favorite sport other than rowing is lacrosse ... Favorite
food is hummus ... Favorite pastimes include running, practicing yoga and cooking
and baking ... Fun fact is that she was the drum major of her high school marching
band … Pete peeve is when people bike on the sidewalk … Athlete she most
admires is Mia Hamm ... After graduation, hopes to attend law school … Dream job
is to be a personal chef … Little-known talent is welding
O’Neil on Carolina rowing: “ Trying out for the novice team my freshman year
was one of the best decisions I ever made. This is more than a team; we’re a family,
and we push each other to be our best every day.”
Julie Peterson
Junior • Port/Starboard • Seaside Park, N.J.
Majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish
for the professions … Participates in the Baddour
Carolina Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor,
helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college
life … Volunteers with Athletes in Action … Beach
Sweeps captain of Clean Ocean Action … Coaches
basketball in the summers
Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity
squad after trying out for the novice squad as a
sophomore … 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
Page 10
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
Peterson on Carolina rowing: “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.”
Sarah Priest
Sophomore • Port/Starboard • Chapel Hill, N.C..
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
Rowing at UNC: Is in her first year on the varsity
squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman
… 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
Before UNC: At Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Conn., rowed and played
field hockey
More on Priest: Born Feb. 9, 1993 in New York, N.Y. … Daughter of Nancy
Oates and Peter Priest … Has one brother
SB Ritch
Junior • Port • Asheboro, N.C.
Majoring in exercise and sport science with a
focus in sport administration … Recipient of the
Ferree Foundation Scholarship … Operations Ambassador
at the UNC Student Recreational Center
… Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership
Academy as a member of the Rising Stars program
and serves a CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust
to college life
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity
squad after trying out for the novice team as a
sophomore … Rowed in the varsity four at the 2012
ACC Championships … Recipient of the novice squad’s Spirit Award for 2011-12
Before UNC: At Southwestern Randolph High School, lettered four years in golf,
earning all-conference honors all four years … Served as co-captain in her senior
year
More on Ritch: Born March 29, 1992, in Asheboro, N.C. … Daughter of Mike
and Lisa Ritch … Has three older sisters … One sister played tennis at Meredith
College and another played golf at Queens University in Charlotte ... Given name
is Sarabeth but goes by “SB” … Favorite pastime is hanging out with friends while
eating food … Favorite sport besides rowing is football … Fun fact is that she
finished her first triathlon over the summer … Pet peeve is when people don’t use
weight clips at the gym … Dream job is to be an ESPN broadcaster or SNL cast
member … Little-known talent is doing impressions
Ritch on Carolina rowing: “Carolina Rowing has given me the opportunity to
challenge myself in ways I never thought possible. I have made so many incredible
friends and memories that I would not trade for the world.”

Maria Santoyo
Junior • Port /Starboard • Raleigh, N.C.
Majoring in global studies and Spanish with a
minor in medical anthropology … Participates in
the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a
CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust to college
life … Active in Carolina Outreach and as a peer
tutor … Intern for Sue Rakes Photography
Rowing at UNC: Began the 2010-11 school year
on the novice squad and was moved up to varsity
at the start of the spring season … Rowed in the
varsity eight in the spring of 2012 and also during
the fall 2012 racing season … 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 Nov. 13, 1992, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico ...
Daughter of Claudia Casco and Gerardo Santoyo ... Has two younger siblings ...
Favorite pastimes are traveling, learning different languages, doing jigsaw puzzles,
photography and cleaning ... 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 English ... Pet peeve is wearing socks to bed
... Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm … After graduating from UNC, hopes to
travel then attend graduate school ... Dream job is to be an animal trainer ... Littleknown
talent is kicking an apple off a sword blindfolded
Santoyo on Rowing at UNC: “I think about how lucky I am to be on this team
every single day. It has taught me valuable lessons I would have never come across
anywhere else and it keeps pushing me to be better on and off the water. I am
especially excited for this season as my teammates and I get ready to take it to the
next level!”
Amanda Stewart
Sophomore • Port /Starboard •
Brussels, Belgium
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 … Peer tutor for French through
the Learning Center … Acts on the UNC TV show
“General College”
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity
squad after spending the 2011-12 season on the
novice squad … Rowed in the second varsity eight
during the fall 2012 racing season … 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
Stewart on Carolina rowing: “Carolina Rowing has not only provided me with
a motivational and supportive network and community but inspires and challenges
me everyday to continually raise the bar as an individual and for our team.”
CAROLINA ROWING
Katherine Summerton
Sophomore • Port /Starboard •
Greenwood Village, Colo.
Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in
the General College ... Tutors at a local elementary
school
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity
squad ... Started rowing as a freshman at Carolina
when she tried out for the novice squad
Before UNC: At Cherry Creek High School, lettered
four years in swimming
More on Summerton: Born Oct. 7, 1993, in
Raleigh, N.C. ... Daughter of Jed and Allison Summerton
... Has two sisters ... Favorite pastimes are skiing and mountain climbing
... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... 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 Truesdell
Sophomore • Port /Starboard •
Williamsville, N.Y.
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 college
life
Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity
squad
Before UNC: Graduate of Williamsville South
High School ... Rowed for Westside Rowing Club
for five years ... Two-time New York state champion
(lightweight and pair) ... Two-time Empire State champion … Finished second
and third at Canadian Henley and sixth at U.S. Club Nationals … Started rowing
in 2006
More on Truesdell: Born October 18, 1992, in Buffalo, N.Y ... Daughter of
Katie and Marty Truesdell ... Has two sisters ... Favorite pastimes are taking road
trips, sleeping and rollerblading ... 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
Truesdell on Carolina rowing: “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.”
Claire Wardius
Senior • Port /Starboard • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Double major in biology and English with a minor
in Russian ... Recipient of the Lola G. Duff Merit
Scholarship ... Graduate of the Baddour Carolina
Leadership Academy Rising Stars program
Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity
squad ... Has raced in the varsity eight and
the second varsity eight … Named to the All-ACC
Academic squad for 2011-12 … Also honored as a
CRCA Scholar-Athlete by the Collegiate Rowing
Coaches Association
Before UNC: At Mt. Lebanon High School, earned four varsity letters in rowing
and served as team captain ... Started rowing as a high school freshman after her
older sister picked up the sport
More on Wardius: Born Oct. 13, 1991, in Charleston, W.Va. ... Daughter of
Don and Barbara Wardius ... Has two sisters ... Older sister Megan rowed at Virginia
... Favorite pastimes are going to the beach, running and reading ... Favorite
sport other than rowing is soccer... Favorite TV show is Alias ... Fun fact is that
she’s certified as an EMT... Pet peeve is when people “preach” about anything via
social media ... Athlete she most admires is Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers...
Considering medical school or paramedic school after graduation ... Dream
job is to be a military doctor … Little-known talents are cooking and baking
Page 11

CAROLINA ROWING
Wardius on Carolina rowing: “Joining Carolina rowing was probably the best
decision I’ve ever made. The program has helped me grow in so many ways as an
athlete and as a person, and there’s no group of people I love more!”
Tianna Williams
Junior • Port /Starboard • Robbinsville, N.C.
Majoring in exercise and sport science ... A
George Frances London Scholar and a J. Smith
Howell Scholar ... Works for UNC Auxiliary Services
Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the
varsity squad ... Rowed in the varsity eight during
the fall 2012 racing season … Began the 2010-11
school year on the novice squad and was moved up
to varsity at the start of the spring season … Started
rowing when she tried out for the team as a freshman
at UNC
Before UNC: At Robbinsville High School, four year member of the cross country
team and three year member of the track & field and basketball teams ... In
Page 12
basketball, helped her team to conference and sectional championships ... In cross
country, won a state team championship and went undefeated in conference competition
... In track & field, earned all-region honors ... State qualifier in the 100m
hurdles and all-conference in discus
More on Williams: Born July 6, 1992, in Sylva, N.C. ... Daughter of Kent and
Francine Williams ... Has an older sister and an older brother, both UNC graduates
... Favorite pastimes are crafting with her grandma and singing in the car with
her family ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball to play and football to
watch ... Loves baking and says decorating cakes is her favorite hobby ... Fun fact
is she has two extra bones in her body ... Pet peeve is bad drivers ... Athlete she
most admires is Marquise Williams ... After graduation, hopes to attend physical
therapy school ... Dream job is be a dolphin trainer or work in the NFL ... Littleknown
talent is doing her teammates’ hair and makeup
Williams on rowing at UNC: “Rowing at Carolina has changed my life for the
better and made me into the woman I am today. I could not imagine my Carolina
Experience without it or the relationships that have come out of being a varsity
rower for UNC.
2012-13 Tar Heel Novice Squad
Name Height Class Hometown (High School)
Mariah Akinbi 5-6 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Wyoming)
Simone Biggers 5-10 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Page)
Tatianna Blount 5-7 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Knightdale)
Marianne Burris 5-11 Fr. Valdese, N.C. (Jimmy C. Draughn)
Emory Byrd 5-6 Fr. Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson)
Erika Clary 5-1 Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill)
Lauren Colberg 5-7 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Green Hope)
Jessica Cooper 5-7 Jr. West Jordan, Utah (CC Community College)
Kristin Gibson 5-8 Fr. Swansboro, N.C. (Swansboro)
Kate Griffin 5-7 So. Swansea, Mass. (Tabor Academy)
Chelsea Gustafson 5-9 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Apex)
Jaisah Harrison 5-6 Fr. Jacksonville, N.C. (N.C. School of Science and Math)
Jessica Hennen 5-7 Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chapel Hill)
Amanda Hogan 5-8 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford)
Reghan Horman 5-4 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. (N.C. School of Science and Math)
Shannon Icenhour 5-5 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Wakefield)
Danielle Joe 5-4 Fr. North Potomac, Md. (Sidwell Friends School)
Emmy Johnson 5-4 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. (Montgomery Blair)
Jessie Lamoreaux 5-1 Fr. Hickory, N.C. (Hickory)
Ashley Long 5-8 Fr. Cary, N.C. (Green Hope)
Liz Marshall 5-5 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Early College at Guilford)
Victoria McGee 5-9 Fr. Kernersville, N.C. (Northwest Guilford)
Addie Schoenberger 5-8 Fr. Asheboro, N.C. (Asheboro)
Bridget Taylor 5-8 Fr. West End, N.C. (Union Pines)
Chelsea Townsend 5-8 Fr. Durham, N.C. (Hillside)
Alyssa Vassallo 5-7 Fr. Whippany, N.J. (Whippany Park)
Elise Widman 5-9 So. Greensboro, N.C. (Early College at Guilford)
Hallie Wieters 5-6 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. (West Forsyth)
Kylee Wooten 5-2 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. (North Davidson)

2012-13 Tar Heel Novice Squad
CAROLINA ROWING
Mariah Akinbi Simone Biggers Tatianna Blount Marianne Burris Emory Byrd Erika Clary
Lauren Colberg Jessica Cooper Kristin Gibson Kate Griffin Chelsea Gustafson Jaisah Harrison
Jessica Hennen Amanda Hogan Reghan Horman Shannon Icenhour Danielle Joe Emmy Johnson
Jessie Lamoreaux Ashley Long Liz Marshall Victoria McGee
Addie Schoenberger Bridget Taylor Chelsea Townsend Alyssa Vassallo
Elise Widman Hallie Wieters Kylee Wooten
Page 13

CAROLINA ROWING
NCAA Medals: Bronze in Varsity 4+, 1998
NCAA MEDALISTS
Varsity 4+ bronze in 1998
Sam Hermitte (coxswain), Claire Hozier, Rachel
Kolbinsky, Lucienne Papon, Dana Peirce
ALL-AMERICA
Lisy McIntee (2007, 2nd team; 2008, 2nd
team)
Erin Neppel (2001, 2nd team)
Dana Peirce (2001, 2nd team)
ALL-REGION
First team unless otherwise noted
Laura 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-DISTRICT
Sam Hermitte (1999)
ACC 50TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM
As 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)
Carolina Rowing Team Awards
2011-12
Most Valuable: Jasmine Dennis (varsity), Sarah
Priest (novice); Most Improved: Carie Mastrianni
and Maria Santoyo (varsity), Sofi Gonzalez (novice);
Coaches’ Award: Alex McClelland (varsity), Katherine
Summerton (novice); Spirit Award: Blair Meiggs
(varsity), SB Ritch (novice); Fastest 2K: Jasmine
Dennis (varsity), Sarah Priest (novice); Fastest mile:
Emma Shaw
2010-11
Most Valuable: Blair Meiggs (varsity); Coach’s
Award: Brittany Walsh (varsity), Katie Burger (novice);
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);
Page 14
Claire Hozier (1998-99)
Erin Neppel (1998-2001)
Lucienne Papon (1998-99)
Dana Peirce (1998-2001)
ALL-ACC
Layne Carey (2002)
Julie Domina (2005)
Kara Kerscher (2003)
Lisy McIntee (2006, 2007, 2008)
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 ACADEMIC
Lindley Barrow (2008)
Christin Cotten (2007)
Kelsey Grich (2011)
Lisy McIntee (2006, ’07, ’08, ’09
Megan McMullin (2010)
Blair Meiggs (2012)
Kasey Munson (2009)
Jennifer Nowicki (2010)
Mary Sasson (2007)
Emma Shaw (2012)
Chandler Sours (2007, ’09)
Adriann Spinks (2006, ’07)
Brittany Walsh (2010, ’11)
Claire Wardius (2011, ’12)
Kathryn Winz (2008)
Tar Heel All-Americas
Lisy McIntee
2007 (2nd team),
2008 (2nd team)
Varsity Captains’ Award: Kelsey Grich, Kristi Roblin,
Emma Shaw, Brittany Walsh
2009-10
Most 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)
2008-09
Most 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);
Erin Neppel
2001 (2nd team)
Dana Peirce
2001 (2nd team)
Katie Wood (2008, ’09)
Ruby Woodside (2007, ’08, ’09)
U.S. ROWING
DEVELOPMENT CAMP
Christine Elkins (1998)
Claire Hozier (1998)
Lucienne Papon (1998)
Danae Ringelmann (1999)
U.S. ROWING FRESHMAN CAMP
Heather Higgins (1998)
Erin Neppel (1998)
Layne Carey (2000)
U.S. ROWING
JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM
Dana Peirce (1996, ’97)
U.S. ROWING
NATIONAL TEAM RESIDENT
Christine Elkins (1999, 2000)
Dana Peirce (2002)
JOHN LOTZ AWARD
Given to a UNC student-athlete who has demonstrated
a passion to succeed under adverse
circumstances, overcoming difficulties while
maintaining a positive attitude.
Katie Sorensen, 2004
ACC SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
2004, 2006
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)
2007-08
Most 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)
2006-07
Most Valuable: Lisy McIntee (varsity), Kallie
Knop (novice); Spirit Award: Lisy McIntee (varsity),
Annie Baer (novice); Fastest 2K: Lisy McIntee (var-

All-Time Letterwinners
Lauren Agrella 1998
Gretchen Austin 1998
Lindley Barrow 2008
Kim Baxter 2002
Molly Benner 2001
Rebecca Bennett 2002, ’03, ’04
Layne Carey 2000, ’01, ’02
Sarah Cook 2010
Christin Cotten 2006, ’07
Jen Cox 2004
Ann Crawford 2000
Jessica Crumpler 2010
Jeanette Crets 2001, ’02
Rachel Daniels 2001
Allie Davis 2012
Sarah Day 2010
Eugenia Delbono 2009
Jasmine Dennis 2011, 2012
Kimberlee Dilda 1998, 2000, ’01
Julie Domina 2003, ’04, ’05
Emily Dondero 2006
Andi Drabot 2009, ’10
Carly Dressler 2009
Laura Fogt 2000, ’01
Kelley Gates 2002
Emily Glunz 2005
Kelsey Grich 2009, ’10, ’11
Michelle Hall 2003, ’04
Atia Hamid 1998
Sarah Haney 1998
Lindsey Rewerts Hawks 2000, ’01
Molly Heinzen 1998
Marie “Sam” Hermitte 1998, ’99
Heather Higgins 1998, ’99, 2000
Whitney Hileman 2007, ’08,’09
Rowing Team Awards, continued
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)
2005-06
Coach’s Award: Adriann Spinks (varsity), Jasmine
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)
2004-05
Most Valuable: Julie Domina (varsity), Megan
Mitzel (novice); Coach’s Award: Emily Glunz (varsity),
Reine Duffy (novice); Outstanding Performer
in Strength and Conditioning: Cleo Washington
(varsity), Tiffany Pierce (novice); Carolina Spirit
Claire Hozier 1998, ‘99
Bessie Jackson 2003
Holly Jones 1998, ’99, 2000
Ginger Jordan 2002
Kara Kerscher 2002, ’03
Rina Khemlani 1999
Gretchen Klatte 2006
Rachel Kolbinsky 1998, ’99, 2000
Leah Kosow 2011
Rebecca Lane 1998
Emily Leidolf 2012
Clara Leigh 2004, ’05
Alex McClelland 2010, ‘11, 2012
Terry McCloskey 2003, ’04, ’05
Laura Chase McGehee 2006
Lisy McIntee 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08
Megan McMullin 2007, ’08, ’09, ’10
Heather McKeag 1998
Blair Meiggs 2010, 2011, 2012
Kristin Miller 1998, 2000
Mary Miller 2004
Megan Mitzel 2007
Jenny Morris 1998, 2001
Kasey Munson 2009
Erin Neppel 1998, ’99, 2000, ’01
Lindsay Newman 2012
Lucienne Papon 1998, ’99
Lindsay Paterniti 2011
Christina Payne 2005
Dana Peirce 1998, ’99, 2000, ’01
Lauren Portnow 2006
Kathlee Reynolds 2012
Danae Ringelmann 1998, ’99, 2000
Kristi Roblin 2011
Laura Rock 2006
Award: Anna DeLoach (novice); Most Improved:
Devin Hudson (novice)
2003-04
Coach’s Award: Grace Wallenborn (varsity), Lauren
Withycombe (novice); Most Improved: Rebecca
Bennett (varsity), Beth Robinson (novice); Fastest
2K: Jess Ziebell (varsity), Cleo Washington (novice);
Carolina Spirit: Mary Miller (varsity), Ashley Williamson
(novice); Outstanding Performer in Strength
and Conditioning: Mary Miller (varsity), Mallory
Williams (novice)
2002-03
Most Valuable: Lauren Yoder (varsity), Laura Haythorn
(novice); Most Improved: Terry McCloskey
(varsity), Dana Merritt (novice); Coach’s Award: Michelle
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)
CAROLINA ROWING
JoAnne Rogers 2010
Maria Santoyo 2012
Mary Sasson 2007
Mia Sieber 1998
Staci Shaut 2002
Emma Shaw 2010, 2012
Mollie Silver 2003
Katie Sorensen 2004
Chandler Sours 2009
Holly Spain 2003
Adriann Spinks 2005, ’06, ’07
Holly Spoth 1998
Sarah Stargel 2004
Kari Szukalski 1998
Lauren Tarabokia 2003
Liz Teel 2011
Cara Van Dorn 2008
Grace Wallenborn 2002, ’03, ’04
Brittany Walsh 2010, ’11
Maegan Wareham 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08
Cleo Washington 2005
Allison Wheaton 2001, ’02
Lindsey Wilfley 2002
Laura Wilson 1998
Shannon Wilson 2007, ’08
Kathryn Winz 2008
Katie Wood 2009
Ruby Woodside 2007,’08, ’09
Robin Yamakawa 2000, ’01
Lauren Yoder 2001, ’02, ’03
Jess Ziebell 2004, ’05
2001-02
Most 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)
2000-01
Most 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
1999-2000
Most Valuable: Erin Neppel
Most Improved: Meredith Krull
Carolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts Hawks
Rookie of the Year: Layne Carey
1997-98
Most Valuable: Claire Hozier, Holly Jones
Carolina Spirit: Lindsey Rewerts Hawks
Page 15

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 16

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 17

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 18

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 19

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 20

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 21

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 22

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 23

CAROLINA ROWING
Page 24