Emily Glunz

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

Majoring in history with a minor in coaching education ... Serves as team co-captain, along with Julie Domina ... Has earned Dean's List honors ... Involved in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... Transferred to UNC from Bryn Athyn College prior to her junior year after earning her associate in arts degree as the class valedictorian

Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity after being moved up from the novice squad in the spring of 2004 ... Rowed in the second varsity eight and in the varsity four that placed fifth at the Dad Vail Regatta ... Tried out for the team in the fall of 2003 after transferring to UNC

Before UNC: At the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pa., captained the basketball, soccer and lacrosse teams ... Earned team MVP and all-league honors in basketball and soccer ... School's Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Also named Athlete of the Year at Bryn Athyn College, where she played volleyball, soccer and lacrosse

More on Glunz: Born Emily L. Glunz on Aug. 23, 1983, in Tampa, Fla. ... Daughter of Steve and Gail Glunz ... Has three brothers: Ryan (24), Derek (23) and Cody (3) ... Her father played football at Penn State ... Favorite pastimes are reading, traveling, snowboarding and spending time with family and friends ... Says the word that best describes her is "optimistic" ... Dream job is to work for Pat McCrory, the mayor of Charlotte ... Five years after graduation, sees herself living in Charlotte, married, teaching history and coaching ... Athletes she most admires are her older brothers, Ryan and Derek ... Best moment in her athletic career has been "winning our final heat at Centrals last May and having Haney say we rowed a `near-perfect race'" ... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball ... Something few people know about her is that she is a cousin of actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Glunz on rowing at UNC: "It's been a life-changing experience to be constantly inspired by my teammates and coaches. The Carolina Rowing family is united and motivated, and I'm honored to have been a part of it."