Lucy Barrios

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Leon

Has not decided on a major ... At UNC, is involved in the Out of State Student Association, Episcopal Campus Ministries, Student Government and the Carolina Leadership Academy ... Works to pass environmental advocacy and conservation initiatives on campus ... Has earned spots on the Dean's List and the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad ... In 2004-05, rowed in the second varsity eight, finishing first at SIRAs ... In the fall of 2004, finished second in the club eight at the Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta and third in the club four

Before UNC: Attended Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla. ... Captained the crew team and rowed in the varsity eight for three years ... Started rowing as a sophomore in high school after she went to a learn-to-row camp

More on Barrios: Born Lucy Katherine Barrios on Feb. 25, 1986, in Tallahassee, Fla. ...Daughter of Bob and Nina Barrios ... Has two older siblings, Kris (32) and Meredith (22) ... Favorite pastimes are listening to and seeing music and being outdoors ... Says the word that best describes her is "optimistic" ... Dream job is to be a senator ... Spent part of last summer hiking, biking and whitewater rafting in Breckenridge, Colo. ... Best moment of her athletic career has been winning at SIRAs in 2005: "We were down until the very end and then had a surge of power to win" ... Athlete she most admires is UNC coach Stephen Arthur-Wong ... Favorite sports besides rowing are beach volleyball and ultimate frisbee ... Plays the piano and the accordion ... Before each race, reads a Bible verse - Mark 10:27 - and meditates on its meaning ...

Barrios on rowing at UNC: "This sport has challenged me like nothing before. It brings out the best in me."