Mary Casale

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Delran, N.J.
High School:
Delran

Majoring in English ... Also a member of Carolina Fever campus spirit group

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

Before UNC: At Delran High School, captained the basketball and soccer teams ... Earned all-league honors in basketball and soccer and was named to the South Jersey Top 20 in soccer ... also played lacrosse

More on Casale: Born Sept. 24, 1982, in Stratford, N.J. ... Daughter of Anthony and Barbara Casale ... Is one of six siblings ... A brother, Anthony, played soccer at Dayton ... Career goals are to coach high school basketball and become a writer ... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball ... Best moment in her athletic career has been hitting her 100th career three-pointer in basketball ... If she could trade places with anyone for a day, she'd pick varsity rower Julie Domina, "because she's an awesome person and rower and a great role model for novice rowers"

Casale on rowing: "It's been the best experience of my life. I've never wanted to get up so early, word so hard and push myself to see how far I can really go. I've been a part of many teams in my life, but I can honestly say I've never been on a team filled with so many hardworking, amazing girls and athletes. I love everything about being a UNC rower."