Lindley Barrow

Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wallace, N.C.
High School:
Wallace-Rose Hill

Working toward a major in environmental studies with a minor in marine science ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Named to the 2007-08 ACC Academic Honor Roll

Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity squad ... Joined the team in the second semester of her freshman year ... Raced in the varsity eight in the spring of 2008, earning a letter ... Named to the 2008 All-ACC Academic team for rowing ... Most Improved for the varsity squad in 2007-08 ... In the spring of 2007, raced in the varsity four at the ACC Championship and South/Centrals

Before UNC: At Wallace-Rose Hill, played basketball, soccer and volleyball and was class salutatorian

More on Barrow: Born Jan. 27, 1988, in Raleigh, N.C. ... The daughter of Pat and Cindy Barrow ... Has two older sisters, Kelly Barrow Gilbert (31) and Brianne Barrow Little (29) ... Favorite pastimes are building sandcastles and playing wiffle ball ... Favorite TV shows are Cash Cab and Ace of Cakes ... Favorite movies are Elf and Love and Basketball ... Favorite sport other than rowing is basketball ... Loves sea turtles ... Fun fact about her is that she's a vegetarian and loves to cook... Biggest pet peeve is slow drivers ... Athlete she most admires is rower Sarah Donaldson: "She's an amazing athlete who has competed in the Olympics. She's also a great coach with a great sense of humor." ... After graduation, plans to bike across the country and then join the Peace Corps ... Dream job is to be a vegetarian chef, a pastry chef, or an environmental educator/coastal conservationist ... Would spend a completely free day "at the beach in the sun with my close friends. After enjoying the sunset I would build a fire and camp in the sand." ... A little-known talent is that she used to paint and also was interested in fusing glass and using the potter's wheel