Kristen Finch

Position:
Novice
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Fuquay-Varina

Considering a major in exercise and sport science ... Active in several outreach programs - Carolina Dreams and Get Kids in Action ... Member of Carolina Fever and Champions for Christ

Before UNC: At Fuquay-Varina High School, lettered four years in soccer and two in basketball ... Captained the soccer team as a senior ... Recipient of a Athletic Booster Scholarship

More on Finch: Born Nov. 25, 1985, in Raleigh, N.C. ... Daughter of Chris and Charlotte Finch ... Has one brother, Brandon (16) ... Her father played rugby at the University of Tennessee and her grandfather competed in track and field at Michigan ... Favorite pastime is waterskiing ... Says the word that best describes her is "passionate" ... Five years after graduation, sees herself working as a pediatric physical therapist ... Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm ... Best moments of her athletic career have been winning three state championships with her club soccer team and kicking the winning penalty kick to reach one of them ... Favorite sports besides rowing are soccer and basketball ... Helped run a youth soccer camp in the Bahamas

Finch on rowing: "I've met some awesome people who know what I go through each day, both the fun and the pain, working toward a common goal of success."