Conchita Brown

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Westover

Plans to major in exercise and sport science with a minor in chemistry ... Recipient of an Army ROTC scholarship

Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the UNC squad

Before UNC: At Westover High School, was a member of the track and field, soccer and cross country teams

More on Brown: Born March 3, 1985, in El Paso, Texas ... Daughter of Fred and Martha Brown ... Career goal is to be a military doctor ... Favorite pastimes are working out and sleeping ... Plays the flute, piccolo, oboe and guitar ... Favorite sport besides rowing is running ... Says the best moment of her athletic career has been making the UNC rowing team ... Inspired to take up rowing because "I had shoulder surgery due to sports injuries and I saw rowing as a challenge to overcome my weaknesses"

Brown on rowing: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."