Amanda Stewart

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Brussels, Belgium
High School:
International School of Brussels

Majoring in business administration ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program ... Peer tutor for French through the Learning Center ... Acts on the UNC TV show "General College"

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad after spending the 2011-12 season on the novice squad ... Rowed in the varsity four in 2013 ... Rowed in the novice eight at the 2012 ACC Championship ... Started rowing when she tried out for the team as a freshman

Before UNC: Attended International School of Brussels ... Lettered four years in basketball ... Served as captain and earned MVP honors in both her junior and senior seasons ... Part of a team that finished first in division two ISSTs in Cobham, England, and third in division one in Athens, Greece ... All-tournament selection and honorable mention from the Department of Defense athletics ... Also played varsity soccer as a goalkeeper, earning the coach's award her junior year

More on Stewart: Born March 18, 1993, in Livingston, N.J. ... Daughter of James and Roseann Stewart ... Her father played basketball at Manhattan College ... Has one brother ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball ... Fun fact is that she's learning Russian ... Athlete she most admires is Tom Daley ... Dream job is to own an international translation business ... Traveled to China to perform classical clarinet

Stewart on Carolina rowing: "Carolina Rowing has not only provided me with a motivational and supportive network and community but inspires and challenges me everyday to continually raise the bar as an individual and for our team."