Maggie O'Brien

Position:
Novice
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Oceanside, N.Y.
High School:
Sacred Heart Academy

Major: Political Science

At UNC: In her first year on the rowing team ... Recipient of an Air Force ROTC Type A four-year scholarship

At Sacred Heart Academy: Captain of the cross country and track teams

More on O'Brien: Daughter of Susan and Morgan O'Brien ... Born March 1, 1983, in Rockville Centre, N.Y. ... Says "sassy" is the word that best describes her ... Enjoys running and laughing ... Plays the piano ... Her career plans are to become a second lieutenant involved in political affairs and eventually a political analyst ... Best moment in her athletic career was receiving All-Long Island status for cross country as a junior in high school ... Favorite sport to participate in besides rowing is running ... Inspired to start rowing by the "beauty and challenge of it"