Christina Payne

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Catholic

Majoring in math

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth year on the rowing team, her third on the varsity squad

Before UNC: At Catholic High School, was a member of the soccer, tennis, track and field and rowing teams

More on Payne: Born Christina Ann Payne on Sept. 10, 1983, in Parris Island, S.C. ... Daughter of Thomas and Patricia Payne ... Has one brother, Thomas (20) ... Thomas boxes at the U.S. Military Academy and a cousin, Dominique Sims, plays football at Minnesota ... Favorite pastimes are playing tennis, chilling with friends, traveling and running ... Says the words that best describe her are "wicked cool" ... Dream job is to be a photographer for Rolling Stone ... Five years after graduation, sees herself on a beach in Costa Rica ... Athletes she most admires are Shalane Flanagan and Steve Prefontaine ... Favorite sports besides rowing are tennis and soccer ... Something few people know about her is that she lived in Japan for six years

Payne on rowing: "`Rowing for Carolina has been an unforgettable experience."