Jacqueline Buettner

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Southeast Raleigh

Plans to major in biology

Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the UNC squad

Before UNC: At Southeast Raleigh High School, was a member of the soccer, diving and indoor track teams

More on Buettner: Born Aug. 31, 1985, in Denver, Colo. ... Daughter of Joseph Buettner ... Career goal is to be a trauma surgeon and practice in a rural area or with Doctors without Borders ... Favorite pastimes are reading, running, skiing, debating and boating ... Speaks Spanish and some French ... Says the word that best describes her is "assertive" ... Favorite sport besides rowing is running ... Inspired to start rowing because "it sounded like fun. I have been an athlete since I was 4 and I knew I would miss team sports in college"

Buettner on rowing: "Guts, hard work, determination, and embracing something that seems to kill you but instead makes you stronger not only propels you forward in sports, but is an excellent aspect to live by and for life as well."