Cait Clendenin

Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Whispering Pines, N.C.
High School:
Union Pines

Working toward a double major in journalism and sociology ... Recipient of an Escheats Scholarship and a Cameron Scholarship ... Member of Athletes in Action and Cornerstone ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2007-08

Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... Rowed in the novice eight that took first at the 2008 Knecht Cup and finished third at the ACC Championship regatta ... Recipient of the 2007-08 Coach's Award for the novice squad

Before UNC: At Union Pines High School,

More on Clendenin: Born June 7, 1989, in Muncie, Ind. ... Daughter of Randy and Suzanne Clendenin ... Has four siblings: Lauren (28), Andrew (27), Lydia (24) and Susanna (21) ... Favorite pastimes are writing, playing guitar and piano, listening to music, singing, playing basketball, cooking and spending time with family and friends... Favorite books is the Bible ... Favorite TV show is One Tree Hill ... Favorite moves are Little Women and Sound of Music ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball ... Favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 53:5 ... Fun fact is that she is four inches taller than the average American male ... Biggest pet peeve is jagged fingernails ... Athlete she most admires is teammate Megan McMullin, "because she not only sets an example of great rowing, but also one of great humility and leadership" ... Dream job is to be a writer and speaker internationally ... With a completely free day, would go to the beach with her family ... Little-known talent is the ability to quote most of the movie "Miss Congeniality"