Lauren Yoder

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

Major: Journalism

At UNC: In her fourth year on the rowing team, her third on the varsity squad ... Recipient of the team’s Most Improved award for 2000-01 ... Has earned ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition ... Member of Athletes In Action and the ACT student-athlete mentoring program ... Also works with the University Presbyterian Church youth group ... Spent the fall of 2001 studying in England

At Myers Park High: Member of the cross-country and track teams and the National Honor Society

More on Yoder: The daughter of Alice and Bill Yoder ... Born Oct. 7, 1980, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Favorite pastimes are water-skiing, reading and biking ... Says the word that best describes her is “energetic” ... Career plans are to work in journalism or public relations and perhaps be a coach ... Best moment in her athletic career has been making the varsity eight to go to the 2001 San Diego Crew Classic, where UNC won its heat despite a boat-stopping crab ... Favorite sports besides rowing are running and swimming ... Would like to do an Ironman triathlon someday ... Inspired to start rowing because “I have always been on a team and wanted to continue to challenge myself, to compete and to enjoy the camaraderie of my teammates”

Yoder on rowing: Rowing is an amazing challenge and experience from which I’ve learned more than how to row well.