Rawan Kablawi

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Alpharetta, Ga.
High School:
Milton

Majors: Biology and exercise and sports science

Minor: Chemistry

At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, her first on the varsity ... Involved in the ACT student-athlete mentor program ... Treasurer of the Arab Club ... Named to Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll for 2001-02

At Milton High: Member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club ... Vice President of French Club ... Rowed for the AJRA crew program and co-captained the novice squad

More on Kablawi: The daughter of Hoda and Osama Kablawi ... Born Oct. 20, 1983, in Kuwait ... Says the word that best describes her is "pertinacious" ... Hobbies include horseback riding, rock climbing, going to concerts and hanging out with friends ... Speaks Arabic and some French ... Says one thing people should know about her is that she is a Lebanese princess ... Favorite sports other than rowing are basketball, lacrosse, tennis, rock climbing and ultimate Frisbee ... Career goals are to be a pro-surfer and a reconstructive plastic surgeon

Kablawi on rowing: "Rowing for Carolina has been one of the best college experiences. It has pushed me beyond my limits, and I can't imagine who'd I'd be without it."