Priscilla Poor

Position:
Varsity
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Winnatka, Ill
High School:
New Trier

Has not yet declared a major and is enrolled in the General College

Rowing at UNC: Is in her first year on the varsity squad

Before UNC: At New Trier High School, rowed for three years, played basketball for four years and was a member of the track team for a year ... Started rowing as a sophomore and captained the rowing team as a senior ... Rowed in the varsity eight that won titles at the Head of the Rock regatta in 2004 and 2005, the Head of the Elk regatta in 2005 and the Midwest Scholastic Championships in 2005 and 2006 ... Also a member of the symphony orchestra

More on Poor: Born June 24, 1988, in Evanston, Ill. ... Daughter of Hope and King Poor ... Has three sisters, Meakin (23), Gwennie (20) and Eliza (14) ... Her mother rowed at Dartmouth and her father was a swimmer there ... Her sister Meakin swam at the Naval Academy ... Favorite pastimes are playing and watching sports, camping, hiking, being outside and hanging out with friends and family ... Says the word that best describes her is "hard-working" ... Dream job is to be a celebrity house sitter ... Five years after graduation, expect to be working in Chicago ... Athlete she most admires is her mother ... Best moments of her athletic career have been winning the Midwest Scholastic Championship in 2005 and 2006 ... Favorite sport besides rowing is basketball