Jessica Ziebell

Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Rocky Mount, NC

Working toward a major in exercise and sport science with a minor in chemistry

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth year on the varsity after being pulled up from the novice squad midway through her freshman year ... Has raced in the varsity eight since the fall of her sophomore year ... Part of the varsity eight that earned ACC Crew of the Week honors on April 5, 2004, after sweeping the competition the previous weekend at Indiana ... Raced in the second varsity eight as a freshman in the spring of 2002 ... Turned in the team's fastest 2K time for the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons

Before UNC: At Northern Nash Senior High school, played basketball and volleyball and ran track and cross country ... Earned MVP honors in track, Most Improved honors in cross country and Gatorade Player of the Week honors in volleyball

More on Ziebell: Born Jessica Ziebell on Dec. 27, 1982, in Raleigh, N.C. ... Daughter of Michael and Susan Ziebell ... Has one brother, Adam (20) ... Favorite pastimes are SCUBA diving, disc golf and going to the beach ... Says the word that best describes her is "determined" ... Dream job is to be an exercise physiologist working with sports teams ... Five years after graduation, sees herself "getting my feet wet in the exercise phys. world by working in a gym" ... Athletes she most admires are her teammates "because I know how hard they work" ... Best moment in her athletic career has been winning in the varsity eight at Indiana last year ... Favorite sport besides rowing is running, especially on trails ... Something few people know about her is that she was an art student in high school and did mosaics ... Is a certified SCUBA diver ... Engaged to marry Eric Hawkins on Aug. 26, 2006

Ziebell on rowing at UNC: Rowing has taught me that I can always reach inside myself to find just a little bit more. It is nothing like anything I've ever done and most likely will not have the opportunity to do again."