Bethany Brake

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Clemmons, N.C.
High School:
West Forsyth

Majoring in quantitative biology with a minor in public health… Named to the Dean’s List … Works with the Carolina Campus Community Garden… Volunteers for Herbarium… Interns for the Jim and Betty Holmes Food Bank Garden ... Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program and also serves as a CREED Mentor

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity squad after coxing for the novice squad as a freshman … Recipient of the novice squad Coaches’ Award (shared with Mandi Biondi) for the 2015-16 season

Before UNC: Graduated from West Forsyth High School… Rowed for the High Point Rowing Club starting in her sophomore year of high school… Placed 4^th at Southeast Regionals in 2015

More on Brake: Daughter of Jonathan and Alisa Brake… Born in Lexington, Ky. … Has two sisters and one brother… Enjoys gardening, playing with her puppy, baking, and paddle boarding… Favorite sport outside of rowing is beach volleyball… Loves to watch Orange is the New Black… Dream job is to work as a military embedded journalist in refugee camps… Thankful for the relationships she has built at Carolina in the face of competition