Rebecca Bennett

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wilmington, NC
High School:
New Hanover

Majoring in environmental studies with a minor in marine science ... Serves as an ACT mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Spent the fall of 2002 studying in Manteo, N.C.

Rowing at UNC: Is in her third year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... Rowed in the varsity eight in her sophomore and junior years and in the fall of 2003

Before UNC: At New Hanover High School, lettered in soccer, cross country, basketball and swimming

More on Bennett: Born Dec. 22, 1981, in Washington, D.C. ,,, Daughter of John and Claudia Bennett ... Favorite pastimes are surfing, boating, fishing, traveling, snowboarding, and water-skiing ... Says the words that best describe her are "spunky" and "beachy" ... After college, hopes to travel the world ... If she could trade places with someone for a day, she'd pick Layne Beachley, "because she's a fearless pro surfer who tows into big waves and is leading women's big-wave surfing" ... Spent last summer working as a lifeguard at Wrightsville Beach ... Says the best moment in her athletic career has been winning at SIRA's her freshman year and winning the Southern Region Championships at Centrals ... Favorite sport besides rowing is surfing ... Something few people know about her is that she won the chili cookoff at the Wilmington County Fair ... Says she was inspired to start rowing her freshman year because she was bored

Bennett on rowing at UNC: Rowing over the past four years has been a very interesting experience and I have learned a lot.

Coach Haney says: "Becca is a competitive athlete who loves to race. Her ability to work hard and reach goals has enabled her to be one of the top rowers on this team."