Ginger Jordan

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-11
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Asheville, N.C.
High School:
A. C. Reynolds

Major: Chemistry

At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, her second on the varsity ... A Carolina Scholar and part of the honors program ... Named to the Dean’s List and the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2000-01 and earned a 4.0 grade point average in the Spring 2001 semester ... Involved in the ACT student-athlete mentoring program

At A.C. Reynolds High School: Captain of the track team and a member of the cross country team ... Active in student government and the jazz band

More on Jordan: The daughter of Joseph and Scotty Jordan ... Born June 1, 1983, in Nashua, N.H. ... Career goal is to be a forensic scientist ... Favorite pastimes are running, reading, cliff jumping and eating ... Says the word that best describes her is “frisky” ... Says the greatest moment in her athletic career has been winning the 2001 Southern Championships in the novice eight ... Favorite sport besides rowing is ultimate frisbee

Jordan on rowing: "It’s a lot of work, but I’ve gotten out of it more than I ever could have hoped.”