Mary Sasson

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Fox Chapel Area

Majoring in psychology with a minor in Latin ... Teaches a kindergarten Sunday school class

Rowing at UNC: Is in her first full year on the varsity squad after starting out on the novice team as a freshman ... Rowed for the varsity squad in the spring of 2006 and was in the second varsity eight at the ACC and SIRA championships and at South Centrals ... Recipient of the Fastest 2K for the novice squad in 2005-06

Before UNC: At Fox Chapel Area High School, captained the field hockey team ... Also a member of the track and field team ... Latin Club president

More on Sasson: Born Dec. 20, 1986, in Midland, Texas ... Daughter of Kathryn and Robert Sasson ... Has seven siblings: Margaret (32), Michael (30), Timothy (26), Elizabeth (24), Bridget (22), John (18) and Matthew Isiah (13) ... Michael played football at Connecticut, Timothy played football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Bridget played rugby at Pittsburgh ... Favorite pastimes are watching Arrested Development, making people laugh and learning superfluous languages ... Says the word that best describes her is "accident-prone" ... Dream job is to be a child psychologist or write for a comedy show ... In five years, sees herself furthering her education ... Athletes she most admires are her novice coaches, Stephen Arthur-Wong and Michelle Hall ... Best moment of her athletic career has been sharing the Fastest 2K Award as a freshman ... Favorite sport besides rowing is bocci

Sasson on rowing at UNC: "Rowing at UNC has been the biggest commitment I have ever undertaken. It involves early mornings and sacrifices, but I have been exposed to some amazing people, as rowers and coaches are concerned, and it has caused me to grow as a person and an athlete."