Emily Mills

Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Myers Park

Majors: Spanish and Latin American studies

At UNC: In her second year on the rowing team ... Started her freshman year on the novice squad but was pulled up to the varsity roster midway through the season ... A Morehead Scholar ... Member of Chi Omega sorority ... Active in the Campus Y Big Buddy program

At Myers Park High School: Member of the National Honor Society and secretary of the Key Club ... Editor of school newspaper

More on Mills: Daughter of Roger and Trudy Mills ... Born in Charlotte, N.C. ... Says the best word that describes her is "independent" ... Speaks Spanish and some French and is studying Italian ... Favorite pastimes include going to concerts, dancing and hanging out with friends ... Spent last summer working on a coffee plantation and doing road construction in Costa Rica ... Career goal is to move to Costa Rica and run a dairy farm ... Says one thing people should know about her is "I can drive a motorcycle" ... Favorite sports besides rowing are ballet and ultimate Frisbee ... Inspired to row because her grandfather rowed in the Navy

Mills on rowing: "Blood, sweat and tears, but great friends, hard work and sunrises. What more could anyone want?"