Sarah Nolan

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
St. Mary's School

Majoring in international studies ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars Program ... Member of Pi Beta Phi sorority

Coxing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after spending last year as part of the novice squad ... Coxed the freshman novice four that finished third at the 2007 Head of the Chattanoochee Regatta and the second novice eight that won the 2008 Knecht Cup

Before UNC: At St. Mary's School, member of the varsity cross country and JV soccer teams ... Member of the Wake Rowing Club her sophomore through senior years

More on Nolan: Born July 27, 1989 ... Daughter of Matthew and Lynda Nolan ... Has one brother, Matthew (18) ... Favorite pastimes are reinterpreting SNL skits with her roommate for friends, going on runs through campus or down Franklin Street, and singing and driving in her car ... Favorite author is David Sedaris ... Favorite poet is Allen Ginsberg ... Favorite poem is "If" by Rudyard Kipling ... Favorite movie is Amelie ... Favorite sport other than rowing is UNC basketball ... Biggest pet peeve is whining ... Athlete she most admires is U.S. National Team coxswain Mary Whipple ... After graduation, plans to serve in the Peace Corps or enroll in law school ... Dream job is to be a photographer for National Geographic