Chris Tommerdahl

Position:
Novice
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Chapel Hill

Considering a major in environmental science with a minor in German ... Is a Carolina Scholar and recipient of a National Merit Scholarship

Before UNC: At Chapel Hill High School, was a member of the swim team, the German Club and the National Honor Society ... Coached swimming in the summers

More on Tommerdahl: Born Jan. 23, 1986, in Chapel Hill, N.C. ... Daughter of Mark and Kathy Tommerdahl ... Has two younger siblings, Anna (17) and Jake (15) ... Her father swam at Davidson ... Favorite pastimes are sailing, waterskiing, hiking and biking ... Says the word that best describes her is "busy" ... Best moment in her athletic career has been finishing fourth in the mile at Junior Olympics, her final swim meet ... Favorite sports besides rowing are swimming and triathlons

Tommerdahl on rowing: "I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone on the team through all of the hard work that we've experienced together,"