Edythe McNamee

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Taunton, Mass.
High School:
Taunton

Undecided on a major ... Member of the Marching Tar Heels, the UNC marching band ... Participates in the Honors Program, Carolina Outreach and the Out of State Students Association ... Earned spots on the Dean's List and the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2003-04

Coxing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice team ... Coxed the novice eight for the 2004 spring season

Before UNC: At Taunton High School, captained the indoor and outdoor track teams and also played soccer ... Was a member of the marching and jazz bands ... Editor of the yearbook and member of National Honor Society

More on McNamee: Born April 23, 1985, in Taunton, Mass. ... Daughter of Robert and Alexandra McNamee ... Has one brother, Joseph (22), and one sister, Lizzie (17) ... Favorite pastimes are playing the piano, running, snowboarding, traveling, exploring cities and spending time with her brother, sister and friends ... In addition to the piano, plays baritone and trombone ... Says the word that best describes her is "versatile" ... Athlete she most admires is Babe Didrikson ... Best moment of her athletic career has been qualifying for the high school state meet in the 100m hurdles ... Favorite sports besides rowing are track and soccer ... Something few people know about her is that she has never broken a bone ... Coxed for a competitive men's team in Boston in the summer of 2004

McNamee on rowing at UNC: "We're up to watch the sun rise and on the water to watch it set and it's a crazy, crazy life in the hours in between."