Arielle Patra

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Cary High

Working toward a double major in biology and English with a minor in chemistry … Pursuing a Pre-Med undergraduate education … Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program … Member of the Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society … Volunteers with musical therapy at the Rex Hospital … Lab intern for AgBiome, a premier agricultural company, over the summer

Coxing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after coxing for the novice squad as a freshman … Participated in a Triangle Rowing Club camp to help her learn more about the sport in hopes of joining UNC crew

Before UNC: At Cary High School, played basketball her freshman through junior years as a point guard, winning the conference championship … Also played two years of lacrosse, earning all-conference honors … Played travel lacrosse for Carolina Fever and Carolina Flight

More on Patra: Daughter of Robin and Anit Patra … Born in Raleigh, N.C. … Has one brother … Enjoys singing, playing the guitar, going to the gym, and drinking coffee with friends … Favorite sport other than rowing is lacrosse … Loves everything Shakespeare has written and wants to one day see the Globe Theatre in person … Athlete she most admires is Simone Biles … Plans to attend medical school after graduation … Dream job would be to pinpoint a country needing medical help with diseases like HIV/AIDS and to open a free clinic for both research and treatment