Amy Dement

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Cary Academy

Majoring in biology ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2006-07

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice team ... Coxed the varsity four to a win at the 2008 Occoquan Chase ... In the spring of 2008, coxed the varsity four for the second year ... Took first with the second novice eight at the 2007 Knecht Cup ... Honored as a Super Ram for 2007-08 in recognition of outstanding results in strength and conditioning

Before UNC: At Cary Academy, was a four-year member of the soccer and cross country teams ... Three-time all-conference pick in cross country and honored once in soccer

More on Dement: Born Feb. 10, 1988, in Cary, N.C. ... Daughter of John and Susan Dement ... Has one brother, David (18) ... Favorite pastimes are running and herpetology ... Favorite pet is a boa constrictor ... Athlete she most admires is runner Craig Mottram ... Favorite sport besides rowing is soccer ... Would spend a completely free day relaxing outside in someplace warm ... For races, always wears the same pair of socks, the ones she ran in when her high school cross country team won the state championship