Tiffany Pierce

Position:
Novice
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Reid Ross Classical

Majoring in journalism (visual communications) ... Is a Carolina CREED mentor and participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Rising Stars program ... Also at UNC, is on the staff of Virtuous Woman magazine and a member of Champions for Christ

Coxing at UNC: Is in her first season as a varsity coxswain after being a member of the novice squad in 2004-05 ... Served as novice cocaptain and was the recipient of the squad's Strength and Conditioning Award ... Coxed the novice 8 to a second-place finish at the 2004 Head of the Chattahoochee regatta

Before UNC: At Reid Ross Classical School, played two years of tennis ... Member of the National Honor Society, student government and the National Latin Honor Society ... President of Future Business Leaders of America

More on Pierce: Born Tiffany Bliss Pierce on March 17, 1987, in Chicago ... Daughter of Jacqueline Hodges and Allen Pierce Jr. ... Has five siblings: Allen (19), Andrew (14), Micah (10), Jazz (8) and Daniel (4) ... Her father played football at North Carolina Central and for the Dallas Cowboys ... Favorite pastimes are dancing and choreography ... Says the word that best describes her is "bliss" ... Dream job is to be executive layout designer for a women's magazine ... Athlete she most admires is Lance Armstrong ... Best moment of her athletic career has been medaling at the Head of the Hooch in the fall of 2004 ... Favorite sport besides rowing is tennis ... Something few people know about her is that she skipped a grade and that she loves dancing in front of the mirror

Pierce on coxing at UNC: "It has been a roller coaster! It's an unpredictable and thrilling adventure that's made a lot of fun just by knowing you have your teammates along for the ride."