Abi Raja

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Harding

Major: Business

Minor: Journalism

At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team, her first on the varsity ... Involved in the Residence Hall Association ... Accountant for Blue & White, a student magazine

At Harding University High: Played tennis ... Member of the National Honor Society ... President of the Key Club

More on Raja: Given name is Abirami ... Daughter of Miru and Jay Raja ... Born Feb. 21, 1983 in Coventry, England ... Enjoys reading, laughing with friends and hiking ... Speaks Tamil and German ... Career goal is to work in the investment department of an international bank ... Spent last summer working at a summer camp with 11-year-old girls ... Says best moment of her athletic career has been making the UNC rowing team ... Favorite sport besides rowing is swimming ... Inspired to start rowing because she wanted to learn something new

Raja on rowing: "It's awesome, I can't imagine doing anything else at Carolina."