Eugenia Delbono

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School:
R.J. Reynolds

Majoring in international studies and Spanish ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Represents the rowing team as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and also is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference SAAC ... Serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Member of the Carolina Hispanic Association and Athletes in Action ... The recipient of a Presidential Community Service Scholarship, a People Helping People Scholarship and a Coca-Cola Regional Scholarship ... Twice named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll, including 2007-08

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad ... Part of the varsity eight that finished first at the 2008 Occoquan Chase ... Rowed in the varsity four in the spring of 2008 and in the second varsity eight in 2007 ... Rowed for the novice squad in the fall of 2005 and was pulled up to varsity for the spring of 2006, when she rowed in the second varsity eight

Before UNC: Attended R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem ... A member of the soccer, cross country and indoor track teams ... Captained the cross country and soccer teams ... Received the Coaches' Award and the Sportsmanship Award in soccer and the Most Improved award in cross country

More on Delbono: Born March 5, 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina ... The daughter of Dr. Osvaldo and Laura Messi-Delbono ... Has two younger siblings, Victoria (19) and Luciano (17) ... Both her sister and brother play soccer for Wake Forest ... Favorite pastimes are spending time with family and friends and dancing ... Favorite books are the Bible, Redeeming Love, Captivating and Always Running ... After graduation, will move to Los Angeles to do Christian-based inner-city mission work at Skid Row through Ameri-Corps then hopes to attend UNC Law School to study child advocacy law ... Athlete she most admires is soccer player Michelle Akers ... Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer ... With a completely free day, would catch up on reading, sleep and see her family ... Speaks fluent Spanish and is a citizen of Argentina