Ruby Woodside

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Natick, Mass.
High School:
Walnut Hill

Majoring in chemistry... Is a Johnston Scholar at UNC ... Involved in the Campus Y Big Buddy/Little Buddy program ... Conducts chemistry research through the UNC School of Public Health ... Twice named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Also has earned Dean's List honors

Rowing at UNC: Is in her third year on varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... Earned varsity letters in 2007 and 2008 as part of the varsity eight ... All-ACC in 2008 ... Named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete and to the All-ACC Academic rowing team for 2007 and 2008

Before UNC: At Walnut Hill School, was active in visual arts ... Member of the track and softball teams as a freshman and sophomore

More on Woodside: Born Nov. 14, 1986, in New York, N.Y. ... Daughter of Jim Woodside and Holly Worthington ... Has one sister, Faith (18) ... Her mother was a swimmer at Goucher ... Favorite pastimes are horseback riding, ceramics, painting, running and drinking tea... Five years after graduation, sees herself doing environmental work somewhere abroad ... Dream job is training horses ... Athlete she most admires is Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox ... Favorite sport besides rowing is baseball ... With a completely free day, would climb a mountain ... Played the viola for eight years ... Dream vacation is a trip to Antarctica ... Before every race, she listens to music and jumps up and down