Erica Patella

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Salisbury, N.C.
High School:
Jesse C. Carson

Majored in peace, war and defense with a minor in history ... Participated in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a CREED Mentor ... Earned ACC Academic Honor Roll and Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete honors ... Served on the UNC Dance Marathon Hospital Committee ... Transferred from Appalachian State

Rowing/coxing at UNC: Most Improved on the novice team in 2014-15 ... Rowing for one year before switching to coxing ... Coxed for the varsity squad in the fall of 2015 before graduating in December

Before UNC: At Jesse C. Carson High School, lettered in swimming all four years ... Captained the team for two years

More on Patella: Daughter of John and Shannon Patella ... Her father played basketball at American International College ... Has an older brother and a younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are reading, cooking and traveling ... Favorite sports other than rowing are swimming and paintball ... Athlete she admires most is Megan Rapinoe ... Dream job is to work in collegiate athletes