Megan McMullin

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Burke, VA
High School:
Lake Braddock

Majoring in exercise and sport science with a minor in medical anthropology ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders Program ... Is a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Twice named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll, including 2007-08 ... Also has earned Dean's List honors, including the fall of 2008

Rowing at UNC: Is in her third year on the varsity squad ... Earned a varsity letter for 2007-08 as part of the varsity eight ... Recipient of the varsity squad's Spirit Award for 2008 ... Was part of lineups that finished first at the Occoquan Chase in 2007 and 2008 ... Also part of the winning varsity four there in 2008 ... Rowed in the varsity eight as a freshman in the spring of 2007

Before UNC: At Lake Braddock High School in Burke, Va., rowed all four years of high school ... Washington Post All-Met selection in 2005 and 2006 ... Team MVP in 2006 and recipient of the Coaches Award in 2004 and 2005 ... Served as team co-captain as a senior ... Also rowed during the summers

More on McMullin: Born May 15, 1988, in Monterey, Calif. ... Daughter of Karin and Robert McMullin ... Has one sister, Erin (22) ... Favorite pastimes are writing to pen pals, people watching, finding new music, hiking, reading on the beach, being sarcastic, traveling, competing and quoting youtube... Favorite books is A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius ... Favorite TV show is The Office ... Favorite movie Moulin Rouge ... Favorite sport besides rowing is skiing ... Favorite quote is "Don't let dreams be dreams" ... Fun fact is she has lived in nine different places ... Biggest pet peeve is when drivers leave a blinker on when not turning ... Athlete she most admires is Dara Torres ... After graduation, plans to go to graduate school in physical or occupational therapy ... Dream job is to be a celebrity house-sitter