Lisette Yorke

Position:
Novice
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cape Breton Island,Nova Scotia
High School:
Memorial

Considering a major in biology with a minor in math ... Is attending UNC on a Morehead Scholarship, the university's most prestigious academic grant ... Plays intramural flag football and is an Inspire tutor

Rowing at UNC: Is in her first year on the novice squad

Before UNC: At Memorial High School, captained the soccer and ice hockey teams

More on Yorke: Daughter of Charles and Elisabeth Yorke ... Has two siblings, Samuel and Emily ... Favorite pastime is reading ... Says the word that best describes her is "energetic" ... Dream job is to be a doctor ... Spent four weeks last summer on a NOLS Yukon backpacking course ... Athlete she most admires is hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser, a member of the Canadian national team ... Favorite sport besides rowing is ice hockey ... Favorite food is pierogies