Mary Wood

Position:
IF
Height:
5-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Denton, Md.
High School:
North Caroline
Prev School:
Queens College

Transferred to UNC from Queens College * Majoring in psychology

At Queens College: Played one season of softball for coach Jeff Aumend * Appeared in 21 games, starting 18 * Played mostly in right field and batted .200

At North Caroline High: Softball MVP as a senior and Most Improved as a junior * Voted Co-Pitcher of the Year * Also played basketball and was the first girl to play on school's golf team

Personal: Born Sept. 24, 1980 , in Easton, Md. * The daughter of Peter and Gwen Wood * Has a sister, Laura (19), and a brother, Mark (9) * Favorite pastimes are canoeing and going to the beach * Favorite foods are Chinese and her mother's lasagna * Favorite band is Creed * Favorite movie is Gone with the Wind * Favorite book is The Summer, by Edith Wharton * Favorite athlete is Cal Ripken Jr. * Loves Winnie the Pooh * Dream vacation is a trip to Italy * Best advice she has received came from her mother, who said "Hard work always pays off" * Word that best describes her is "determined"