Paige Wall

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Garner, N.C.
High School:
Southeast Raleigh Magnet

Working toward a double major in elementary education and psychology with a minor in coaching ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Rising Stars program ... Serves as a CREED Mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after coxing for the novice squad as a freshman ... Coxed the second varsity eight in fall racing ... Coxed the novice eight to a third-place finish at the 2007 ACC Championship ... Tried out for the squad at the suggestion of current Tar Heel senior Kathryn Winz, a friend from high school

Before UNC: At Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, played soccer and volleyball ... Earned MVP and all-conference honors in volleyball and captained the team

More on Wall: Born Paige Alyse Wall on March 17, 1988, in Garner, N.C. ... Daughter of Tony and Sharon Wall ... Has one older sister, Carmen Blum (24) ... Brother-in-law Jordan Blum rowed and played rugby at the U.S. Military Academy ... Favorite pastimes are spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies and TV, hanging out with friends and sports - playing, watching and going to games ... Five years after graduation, hopes to be teaching and coaching in Wake County and traveling with her family ... Dream job is to be a sports photographer ... Athlete she most admires is Rod Brind'Amour ... Favorite sports besides rowing are professional baseball, college basketball, football and hockey to watch and volleyball to play ... With a completely free day, would sleep in, hang out with family and friends on the beach, cook a big meal and eat with everyone, and stay up late and watch movies ... Dream vacation is to travel around Europe for a month ... First thing she'd buy if she won the lottery is ice cream ... Fun fact is that she can fit her entire body in her travel bag

Wall on coxing at UNC: "It has been, and continues to be, one of the most rewarding experiences of my life; the leadership skills I am developing and the friendships that come with the girls on the team are amazing! Learning a completely new sport can be a little overwhelming but Stephen made it awesome last year and it continues to be a great experience this year!"