Elisabeth McIntee

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
High School:
Lower Merion

Majoring in peace, war and defense with a minor in French ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... A recipient of the Three-Dimensional Leader Award, the Leadership Academy's highest honor ... Twice named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Also has earned Dean's List honors

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth year on the varsity squad and her second as a team captain ... Earned second-team All-America honors in 2007 ... All-Atlantic Coast Conference and All-ACC Academic in 2006 and 2007 ... A CRCA National Scholar Athlete ... Team MVP for 2007 ... Also has been honored with the team's Spirit Award and Fastest 2K Award ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in the fall of 2004 and the varsity eight the last three seasons

Before UNC: At Lower Merion High School, rowed on the varsity squad for three years after one year as a novice ... Co-captain of the team as a senior ... Earned the Best Boat Award in 2003 and 2004 ... Recipient of the Best Athlete Award in 2004

More on McIntee: Born Elisabeth Ann McIntee on June 15, 1986, in Silver Spring, Md. ... Daughter of Marie-France and David McIntee ... Has one brother, Christopher (19) ... Favorite pastimes are hanging out at Weaver Street Market, cooking, driving, French patisseries/boulangeries, listening to music and rowing the pair with "McMully"... Dream job is to work on a farm ... Five years after graduation, sees herself training in Philadelphia with former Tar Heel Adriann Spinks and working for a non-profit organization ... Athlete she most admires is her mother, who has completed several marathons ... Favorite sport besides rowing is horseback riding ... Would spend a completely free day reading outside with a cup of coffee, listening to live music ... If she could have dinner with anyone, she'd pick "my mom and her three sisters, because I couldn't pass up the opportunity to listen to all four of them reminisce" ... A little-known talent is her ability to solve a Rubik's Cube ... Dream vacation is to visit Paris at Christmastime ... First things she'd buy if she won the lottery is a house in the mountains and a lot of organic chocolate

McIntee on rowing at UNC: "Being a part of this team, and getting to know the people who are a part of it, has made me grow into a stronger person. My physical and emotional investments over the last four years have paid off in ways that I'll always be grateful for."