Katie Sorenson

Position:
Varsity
Height:
4-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pompton Plains, N.J.
High School:
Peqannock Township

Majoring in psychology … serves as an ACT mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life, and participates in the Adopt-A-Classroom program … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2002-03

Rowing at UNC: In her first year as a varsity coxswain after a year on the novice squad … Coxed the novice eight and the novice four in the spring of 2003 … Her boat won the petite championship at the 2003 Knecht Cup

Before UNC: At Pequannock Township High School, participated in band and peer advising

More on Sorensen: Born Nov. 16, 1981 … Daughter of Ron and Nancy Sorensen … Career goal to become an occupational therapist .. Favorite pastime is traveling … Plays the trumpet … Is learning sign language … Says the word that best describes her is “determined” … spent last summer volunteering at a spinal rehab center … If she could trade places with someone for a day, she’d pick “someone tall, probably either Jen Cox or Jess Ziebell so I wouldn’t miss practice that day” … Best moment in her athletic career has been winning the first heat at the 2003 Knecht Cup … Favorite sports besides rowing are softball and basketball … Inspired to start rowing by a fun canoeing experience

Sorensen on rowing: It’s been amazing. The physical and mental challenges that rowing presents have allowed me to learn a lot about myself and realize the person I want to become.

Coach Haney says: “Katie is persistent and will work on something until it is perfect. Because that approach, she has high expectations for every crew she coxes.”