Jasmine Dennis

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Providence

Majoring in exercise & sport science with a minor in medical anthropology and cognitive science ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor, guiding freshman student-athletes through the first level of the bCLA ... Graduate of the Rising Stars program ... Member of Pi Beta Phi sorority ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad ... Honored as Most Valuable Rower for 2011-12 ... Also won the team's Fastest 2K honor ... Rowed in the varsity eight during the fall 2012 racing season and has been part of that boat the past two years ... Rowed in the varsity four during the spring 2010 racing season ... Earned the Fastest 2K award for novice rowers in 2009-10

Before UNC: At Providence High School, lettered two years in lacrosse and cross country and one year in track ... Also played rugby for Pineville-Matthews Rugby Club

More on Dennis: Born Dec. 6, 1990, in Sarasota, Fla. ... Daughter of Jennifer Garvon and Danny Dennis ... Favorite pastimes are eating and running ... Favorite sport other than rowing is lacrosse ... Loves to dance in the rain ... Biggest pet peeve is incorrect grammar ... Athlete she most admires is Stephen Frazier Wong ... After UNC, plans to go on to graduate school ... Little-known talent is her taste for epic movies... Dream job is to be an underwater mammal veterinarian

Dennis on Carolina rowing: "UNC rowing has become an important part of my college career and I can't imaging it without the sincerely friendly and competitive atmosphere I work in every day with my teammates."