Andi Drabot

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wake Forest, NC
High School:
Wakefield

Majoring in international studies with a focus on international politics, nation states and social movements ... Environmental studies minor ... Recipient of a Pearl L. Cavin Scholarship ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean's List ... Has traveled to Vietnam the last two summers with the Coach for College program ... Studied abroad in India in the fall of 2008 ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program and serves as a CREED mentor

Rowing at UNC: Is in her third year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice team ... Honored as a Steel Heel for 2007-08 in recognition of outstanding results in strength and conditioning ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in 2007-08, helping the Tar Heels to a surprise third-place finish at ACC Championships ... Also was third at ACC's in 2007 as part of the novice eight

Before UNC: At Wakefield High School, lettered in soccer

More on Drabot: Born Sept. 2, 1988 ... Daughter of Rick and Jill Drabot ... Has one sister, Amber (24), a 2007 UNC graduate ... Favorite pastimes are playing soccer, traveling and spending time with friends and family ... Favorite movie is The Sandlot ... Favorite food is her grandma's Polish galumpkies ... Dream job is to work for a humanitarian aid organization, traveling around the world ...... Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer ... With a completely free day, would sleep in, hang out with friends, play some pick-up soccer and go to dinner and a movie ... Little-known talent is doing the worm ... Fun fact is that she appeared in a Bollywood movie as an extra