Catherine Nitz

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School:
Mount Tabor

Undecided on a major

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the Carolina squad

Before UNC: At Mount Tabor High School, member of the basketball, cross country and track teams ... Part of three state championship teams in indoor track, two in cross country and one in outdoor track ... Named cross country MVP

More on Nitz: Born July 10, 1985, in Winston-Salem, N.C. ... Daughter of Jim Nitz and Lisa Kronner ... Stepfather, Joe Kronner, played football at Wayne State ... Favorite pastimes are reading, running, baking, watching movies and taking pictures ... Is learning French and Spanish ... Says the word that best describes her is "optimistic" ... Has four sisters ... Best moment of her athletic career has been "finishing the 2002 cross country state meet with a personal record, knowing our team had won the title" ... Inspired to start rowing because "I missed the competitiveness and close team bond that I had with my teammates in high school"

Nitz on rowing: "It's not about the gear or the glory or being known as an athlete. It's about how you feel when you set a new record, walk away from a boat in a race, or finish a workout at 7:30 in the morning with 25 of your closest friends right there. The expectations I had for joining the team have already been exceeded and I know it will only get better!"