Sefe Emokpae

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Montgomery Village, Md.
High School:
Watkins Mill

Majoring in journalism with a focus in electronic communications... A Carolina Covenant Scholar ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

Rowing at UNC: Is in her second year on the squad ... Started on the novice squad as a freshman and was pulled up to the varsity prior to the spring 2010 season ... Raced in the second varsity eight in the fall of 2010 and in the spring 2010 racing season Before UNC: At Watkins Mill High School, played three years of tennis and two years of softball ... Member of the cheerleading squad for one year

More on Emokpae: Born Aug. 24, 1991, in Los Angeles ... Daughter of Erhabor and Chris Emokpae ... Has three siblings: Arese (22), Erhabor Jr. (16), Abiese (14) ... Favorite pastimes are reading, watching movies, sleeping and wall climbing ... Favorite sports other than rowing is tennis ... Favorite movie is Love and Basketball ... Holds a second-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do ... Pet peeve is when people talk while she's watching one of her shows... Athlete she most admires is Rafael Nadal ... After graduation, hopes to spend a year traveling ... Dream job is to be an MTV VJ

Emokpae on Carolina rowing: "I love rowing at Carolina because it gives me a purpose and drive and reminds me every day that I can do anything I put my mind to."