Maeghan Sill

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Leesville Road

Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the General College

Rowing at UNC: Is in her first year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... In the spring of 2006, stroked the varsity four at the ACC Championship and South Centrals and finished second at the SIRA Championship ... Recipient of the 2005-06 Spirit Award for the novice squad

Before UNC: At Leesville Road High School, played soccer and was a member of the newspaper staff and National Honor Society

More on Sill: Born Maeghan Marie Sill on Dec. 19, 1987, in Burlington, N.J. ... Daughter of Scott and Maureen Sill ... Has four siblings: Philip Gibson (28), Kelsey (16), Scott (13) and Shannon (8) ... Favorite pastimes are playing and watching sports, listening to music and dancing ... Says the words that best describe her are "dynamically animated" ... Dream job is to travel and work with people who are passionate about what they do, ideally something involving UNC athletics ... Best moment of her athletic career has been receiving the Spirit Award at the team banquet her freshman year ... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball ... Before every game, talks to the boat one seat at a time ... Always races in neon orange and pink socks

Sill on rowing at UNC: "Rowing is everything I could have wanted and more. It has taught me how to be a leader and how to push myself beyond my limits. It has given me a group of friends that I will have for the rest of my life. I can't imagine my life without rowing."