Mary Ford

Position:
Varsity
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
McLean, Va.
High School:
McLean

Considering a double major in biology and anthropology ... Plays intramural basketball

Rowing at UNC: Moved up to the varsity squad this spring after spending the fall on the novice team

Before UNC: At McLean High School, rowed for four years ... Began rowing as a freshman ... Also played rec league basketball and coached a girls' seventh and eighth grade team ... Member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society

More on Ford: Born May 20, 1987, in Washington, D.C. ... Daughter of Cecilia and Nelson Ford ...Has two siblings, Aven and Alex ... Favorite pastimes are listening to music and going to concerts, playing basketball and snowboarding ... Says the word that best describes her is "friendly" ... Dream job is to be a virologist ... Five years after graduation, sees herself finishing medical school or some other graduate school ... Athlete she most admires is Tony Hawk, because "his skateboarding ability is absolutely unparalleled" ... Best moment in her athletic career has been winning regionals in the four in her junior year of high school ... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball ... Something few people know about her is she is capable of falling asleep "anywhere or anytime, even reportedly mid-sentence"

Ford on rowing at UNC: "The team made me feel so welcome here at the very start of school. It is a great environment to be a part of."

Coach Haney says: "Mary has great drive. Nothing is going to stop her! That is a good characteristic of someone who knows what it takes to be successful.