Laura Rock

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Enloe

Majoring in mathematics and decision sciences ... Serves as a Carolina CREED mentor and is part of the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... Has earned spots on the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean's List ... Executive officer of the Carolina Actuarial Organization

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity after a year on the novice team ... Varsity letterwinner in 2006, when she spent the season in the varsity eight ... Rowed in the varsity eight for two races in the spring of 2005 and otherwise raced in the second varsity eight, which was undefeated until the ACC Championships ... Spent the spring of 2004 in the novice four and competed as a varsity four in several races, including the ACC Championship and Centrals

Before UNC: Attended Enloe High School, where she played two years of soccer ... Toured Europe with her chorus ... Member of National Honor Society and Key Club

More on Rock: Born Sept. 16. 1985, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. ... Daughter of David and Mary Rock ... Has three siblings, Julie (24), Jon (18) and Liz (14) ... Favorite pastimes are running at night with her father, waterskiing and laughing with friends ... Says the word that best describes her is "driven" ... Dream job is to become an actuary ... Five years after graduation, sees herself working for a prominent insurance firm and running in international marathons ... Best moment of her athletic career has been crossing the finish line and knowing that we had just won SIRAs ... Favorite sports besides rowing are running and soccer ... Fluent in sign language ... Tried out for the UNC team because her best friend, Brittney Gamble, was rowing at Clemson

Rock on rowing at UNC: "There is no other experience like it - sweating, throwing up and pushing your limits, all alongside your best friends so your team will come out on top."