University of North Carolina Athletics
2003-04 Rowing Roster
Laura Haythorn
- Position:
- Novice
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, NC
- High School:
- East Chapel Hill
Majoring in nursing
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after an outstanding novice season ... Named MVP of the novice squad for the 2002-03 season ... Also turned in the novice team's best 2K time of the year, 7:19.6 ... Rowed in the novice eight that finished second at the 2002 Head of the Chattahoochee regatta and remained a part of that boat for the spring season ... Rowed in the varsity eight during the fall of 2003
Before UNC: At East Chapel Hill High School, lettered in swimming ... Also active in student government and as a volunteer at the Carol Woods Retirement Community ... Coached swimming during the summers
More on Haythorn: Born Nov. 13, 1983, in Joplin, Mo. ... Daughter of Mark and Peggy Haythorn ... Hobbies are decorating, hiking, biking, swimming, art, action movies and rock music ... Speaks Spanish ... Says the word that best describes her is "dedicated" ... Hopes to have a career as a registered nurse and possibly work for the FBI ... Interned with the Chapel Hill Police Department last summer ... Says the best moment of her athletic career came at the 2002 Head of the Chattahoochee: "It was our first rowing regatta and our two novice boats finished first and second. We were all so excited, and I will never forget that feeling." ... Favorite sport besides rowing is swimming ... Something few people know about her is that she is an "encyclopedia of movie quotations"
Haythorn on rowing at UNC: "Rowing at Carolina has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It is incredible to be part of a team where everyone is so dedicated to making the program faster and having fun. It has taught me that I can push myself farther than I ever thought possible."
Coach Haney says: "Laura is very demanding on herself. She sets goals, reaches them and then continues to push forward. She does not look back and that work ethic is what allows her to be very competitive on the team."
