Emma Shaw

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
East Chapel Hill

Working toward a double major in journalism and anthropology .... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program and serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Recognized as a Leader of Distinction, the CLA's highest honor ... Member of the First-Year Seminar Steering Committee ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Coxing at UNC:In her third year on the varsity squad after spending her freshman year on the novice team ... Serves as a team captain ... Coxed the varsity eight in the fall of 2010 and during the spring 2010 racing season ... Also has coxed the varsity four and the second varsity eight ... Recipient of the Spirit Award for the novice squad in 2008-09

Before UNC: At East Chapel Hill High School, was a four-year letterwinner in tennis and softball ... As a senior, served as team captain and earned all-conference honors in tennis ... Helped team to a state champion as a freshman ... In softball, served as team captain junior and senior years ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Team MVP her sophomore and senior seasons

More on Shaw: Born June 12, 1990, in Williamsburg, Va. ... Daughter of Gary and Kate Shaw ... Has one older brother ... Favorite pastimes are running, prank-playing, goofing off, spending time with friends and family and counting to 10 ... Favorite sport other than rowing is skiing ... Love puppies ... Fun fact is she can eat a burrito in less than five minutes ... Athletes she most admires are her teammates, for the work they put in every day, and Derek Jeter ... After graduation, hopes to work in public relations for a sports team or travel the world as an anthropologist ... Dream job is to be a professional wrapper ... Little-known talent is making grilled cheese sandwiches

Shaw on Carolina rowing: "Being a part of this team has defined my time at Carolina in every positive way I can imagine. I feel lucky o be surrounded by such hard-working and inspiring teammates and am proud to share this great experience with every one of them."