Kayla Bollenbecker

Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
Mt. Pleasant

Working toward a major in exercise and sport science
Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the squad after trying the sport and earning a spot during tryouts
Before UNC: Graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School ... Active in dance (ballet, jazz and contemporary) ... Honored as Senior 4-Her of the Year ... Recipient of a Dr. Elise Cofer 4-H Scholarship ... Member of Cabarrus County Extension and Community Association and North Carolina Extension and Community Association
More on Bollenbecker: Daugher of Eric and Beverly Bollenbecker ... Has one brother ... Favorite pastimes are hiking, kayaking, and Sunday lunch with her family ... Favorite food is strawberries ... Fun fact is she traveled through every state on the East Coast within a week and a half last summer ... Athlete she admires most is dancer Misty Copeland ... After graduation, plans to become a registered dietitian ... Dream job is to be a sports nutritionist for a professional league