Caroline Campbell

Position:
Novice
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Athens Drive

Working toward a major in exercise and sport science ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program ... Volunteers at UNC Hospitals

Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the varsity squad after spending 2011-12 on the novice team ... Rowed in the varsity eight during the 2012 fall racing season ... Tried out for the team after a summer swimming team coach who was a former novice rower encouraged her to try the sport

Before UNC: At Athens Drive High School, lettered three years in swimming and two in volleyball

More about Campbell: Born Aug. 30, 1993, in Annapolis, Md. ... Daughter of Barb and Shawn Campbell ... Has one brother and one sister ... Her mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Gettysburg College ... Favorite pastimes are playing guitar, reading, watching movies and laying out at the beach ... Favorite sport other than rowing is volleyball ... Has a betta fish named Glitter (after Ke$ha, her favorite singer), and a Schnoodle named Murphy ... Biggest pet peeve is tripping over shoes on the dock ... Athletes she most admires are Olympic beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh Jennings ... After graduating from UNC, plans to go on to physical therapy school ... Dream job is to be a pro beach volleyball player ... Little-known talent is knitting

Campbell on rowing at UNC: "I love being part of a team that works hard every day and pushes each other to be the best we can be both on and off the water."