Kasey Munson

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Iberia, La.
High School:
Episcopal School of Acadiana

Majoring in international studies with a minor in French ... Studied abroad in South Africa in the fall of 2008 ... Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Outing Club and the Photography Club ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2006-07 and to the Dean's List in the fall of 2008

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... In the spring of 2007, was part of the lineup for the novice eight that finished third at ACC Championships

Before UNC: At Episcopal School of Acadiana, played soccer and volleyball ... Member of two state championship teams in volleyball ... Her soccer team reached the state finals her junior year ... Also competed in gymnastics

More on Munson: Born Sept. 24, 1987, in Lafayette, La. ... Daughter of King and Joni Munson ... Has three sisters, Cami (19) and twins Avery and Adela (13) ... Her mother played basketball at Southwest Louisiana ... Favorite pastimes are playing soccer, camping, celebrating Mardi Gras and zydeco dancing ... Favorite book is the Poisonwood Bible ... Favorite TV shows are Arrested Development and The Office ... Favorite movie is Love Actually ... Favorite sports besides rowing are soccer and volleyball ... Favorite dinosaur is a triceratops ... Favorite sports besides rowing are soccer and volleyball ... Fun fact is that while studying abroad in South Africa last fall she learned to speak Xhosa, an African clicking language ... Athlete she most admires is Michael Jordan ... After graduation, hopes to teach English abroad in Turkey or somewhere in Western Africa, work in a national park or serve in the PeaceCorps ... Dream job is to be a photographer for National Geographic ... With a completely free day, would hang out with friends and go on an adventure ... Little-known talent is that she was an elite gymnast