Jessie L'Amoreaux

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hickory, N.C.
High School:
Hickory

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science and biology with a minor in Spanish for the health professions ... Volunteers at UNC Hospitals and with Special Olympics of Orange County ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

Rowing at UNC: In her first season as a coxswain for the varsity squad ... Picked up the sport after trying out for the team her freshman year and coxed for the novice squad in 2012-13

Before UNC: At Hickory High School, lettered four years in softball ... Earned all-conference and all-district honors ... Two-year team captain

More on L'Amoreaux: Born in Wellsboro, Pa. ... Daughter of Todd and Elizabeth L'Amoreaux ... Has two younger sisters ... Favorite pastimes are golf and slalom skiing ... Favorite sport other than rowing is baseball ... Athlete she admires most is Derek Jeter ... After graduation, hopes to go on to graduate school in physical therapy ... Dream job is to be a physical therapist for the New York Yankees

L'Amoreaux on coxing at UNC: "Being part of the Carolina rowing program has exposed me to a sport and a group of athletes that I love and enjoy."