Mary Miller

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Stanley, N.C.
High School:
East Gaston

Majoring in biology … Is an executive member of ACT, a mentoring group in which upperclass student-athletes help freshmen adjust to college life … Serves on the Student-Athlete Athletic Council and is a committee member for the Dance Marathon

Rowing at UNC: Raced in the novice four as a freshman then sat out her sophomore year after two shoulder surgeries … As a junior, rowed in the varsity eight … Recipient of the team’s Outstanding Performance in Strength and Conditioning Award for 2002-2003

Before UNC: At East Gaston High, played varsity basketball and softball and ran track … Earned all-conference honors in basketball and softball and was named all-region in softball … Played AAU basketball for the Newton Flames

More on Miller: Born Feb. 24, 1982, in Charlotte, N.C. ,,, Daughter of Gene and Elizabeth Miller … Her father played basketball at Belmont Abbey … Favorite pastimes are lifting weights, golf, shopping and traveling … After college, hopes to pursue a career in the medical field … Also wants to be a coach … Says the word that best describes her is “perseverance” … If she could trade places with anyone for a day, she’d pick Jimmy Buffett because “I would love to perform and I love his lifestyle” … Last summer, worked at a camp for children with cancer and traveled to Australia … Best moment in her athletic career was beating Duke in her freshman year … Favorite sports besides rowing are basketball and softball … Something few people know about her is that she’d love to be in a music video … Always has to have earrings in her ears … Took up rowing because she wanted to participate in a Division I sport

Miller on rowing: I never expected spandex to be my uniform in college athletics, but I could not be any prouder of myself every time I put my uni on.

Coach Haney says: “Mary is very determined and competitive with herself. When she decides to go after a goal, she will not stop until she has reached it. That mindset constantly allows her to improve.”