Miranda Harple

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Dartmouth, Mass.
High School:
Tabor Academy

Undecided on a major

Rowing at UNC: Spent the fall of 2003 on the novice squad and was pulled up to varsity for the spring

Before UNC: At Tabor Academy, was a four-year member of the crew and field hockey teams ... Named field hockey Most Valuable Player for 2002 and 2003

More on Harple: Born May 1, 1985 ... Daughter of Caren and Dan Harple ... Has four siblings ... Favorite pastimes are photography, sailing, windsurfing and skiing ... Career goal is to be a photojournalist ... Says the word that best describes her is "eccentric" ... If she could trade places with anyone for a day, she'd pick her 8-year-old sister ... Spent last summer teaching sailing at summer camp and learning how to windsurf ... Favorite sports besides rowing are sailing and field hockey ... Two of her uncles race in the America's Cup boats ... Her brother, Cody, is a semi-pro cyclist and attends the University of Arizona

Harple on rowing: Rowing at UNC has kept my life structured and focused. It keeps me motivated to stay healthy and push myself educationally. The rowing team is a close group of girls who encourage you to express yourself as well as being behind you and pushing you to do your best every practice.