Meagan Swaim

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Roswell, GA
High School:
Alan C. Pope

Majoring in nursing with a minor in Spanish

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad ... Part of the varsity eight that finished first at the 2008 Occoquan Chase

Before UNC: Attended Pope High School ... Rowed for the Saint Andrew's Rowing Club ... Attended Southeast Junior Development Camp in 2006 and '07

More on Swaim: Born Dec. 5, 1989, in Roswell, Ga. ... Daughter of Renee and Joe Swaim ... Has two sisters, Genna (16) and Miranda (14) ... Favorite pastimes are spending time on the lake with friends and family, backpacking, reading and listening to live music ... Favorite books are To Kill a Mockingbird and the Harry Potter series ... Favorite TV shows are Lost, Law & Order and The Office ... Favorite movies are Almost Famous, The Italian Job and Ratatouille ... Favorite sport other than rowing is tennis ... Athlete she most admires is James Blake ... After graduation, hopes to travel then work as an RN or PA in Atlanta, Charleston or overseas ... Dream job is to be a photographer for Vogue, Chanel and Marc Jacobs ... With a completely free day, would relax off the coast of somewhere beautiful