Laneka Van Borkulo

Position:
Novice
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Terry Sandford

Majors: Biochemistry, international affairs

At UNC: In her first year on the rowing team ... Active in the Wesley Foundation ... Member of the Freshman Focus Council

At Terry Sandford High: Played soccer and ran cross country ... Member of the cheerleading squad and National Honor Society

More on Van Borkulo: Daughter of Kimberly and Peter Van Borkulo ... Born Sept. 27, 1984, in Fayetteville, N.C. ... Speaks some French ... Favorite pastimes are jogging, relaxing, reading, swimming and outdoor activities ... Says "energetic" is the word that best describes her ... Plans to have a career in international government service ... Best moment in her athletic career has been scoring a goal from 24 yards out during a soccer game ... Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer ... Her father is in the military and her family has lived in Okinawa, Japan ... Inspired to start rowing by her friends at Brown University and because it looked "exciting and fun"