Terry McCloskey

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

Working toward a double major in management and society and public policy analysis ... A Carolina CREED mentor and part of the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... A Habitat for Humanity volunteer ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2002-03

Rowing at UNC: In her third year as a varsity coxswain after a year on the novice squad ... Coxswain for the varsity eight in her sophomore and junior seasons ... Coxed the second novice eight for most of her freshman year and the varsity four at ACC Championships ... Coxed the varsity eight that earned ACC Crew of the Week honors on April 5, 2004, after sweeping the competition the previous weekend at Indiana ... Recipient of the varsity squad's Most Improved award for 2002-03 ... Tried out for the team her freshman year after a friend at another college told her about being a coxswain

Before UNC: At West Charlotte Senior High, member of the varsity swim team as a senior ... National Honor Society member... Spent 15 years as a competitive ice skater

More on McCloskey: Born Terry Elizabeth McCloskey on March 19, 1983, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of Michael and Jane McCloskey ... Has one brother, Kevin (19) ... Favorite pastimes are ice skating, skiing and hanging out with friends ... Says the word that best describes her is "talkative" ... Dream job is to be a figure skating coach ... Five years after graduation, sees herself being a lawyer and a figure skating coach ... Athlete she most admires is Michelle Kwan ... Says the best moment in her athletic career is "every time I have the opportunity to get in a boat and race" ... Favorite sport besides rowing is figure skating ... Things few people know about her is that she is a picky eater and that she has an albino dog

McCloskey on rowing at UNC: "Nothing can compare to it. It's been the hardest, greatest experience of my life. These people are my best friends."