Chelsea Barth

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Boone

Is considering a major in journalism with a minor in studio art

Rowing at UNC: Moved up to the varsity squad this spring after spending the fall on the novice team

Before UNC: Attended Boone High School in Orlando, Fla. ... Captained the rowing team as a senior and was team MVP in her junior and senior years ... Rowed in the varsity eight for three years ... Also member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society

More on Barth: Born Feb. 27, 1987, in Orlando, Fla. ... Daughter of Anne and Roger Barth ... Has one younger sibling, Jamie (16) ... Favorite pastimes are painting, doing ceramics and reading ... Says the word that best describes her is "motivated" ... Dream job is to work for a magazine or newspaper and maybe coaching a high school rowing team ... Best moments in her athletic career have been winning first at states all four years of high school, placing sixth at nationals in the junior 4 and placing third at Stotesbury in the junior four ... Favorite sport besides rowing is volleyball

Barth on rowing at UNC: "For me, being on this team is the culmination of four years of hard work, and I'm excited for the opportunity to be a part of something as great as UNC rowing."

Coach Haney says: "Chelsea is very headstrong. She can fight through anything to do what she wants to do. That drive has led her to be a solid boat-mover."