University of North Carolina Athletics
2008-09 Rowing Roster
Whitney Hileman
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Winston-Salem, NC
- High School:
- Mt. Tabor
Working toward a double major in history and exercise and sport science with a minor in coaching education ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Is a phonathon caller for the Carolina Annual Fund ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2007-08 and to the Dean's List for the fall of 2008
Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice squad ... Earned a varsity letter for 2007-08, when she was part of the varsity eight lineup ... Helped the varsity eight to first-place finishes at the Occoquan Chase in 2007 and 2008 ... Also in the winning varsity four in 2008 ... Honored as a Steel Heel for 2007-08 in recognition of outstanding results in strength and conditioning ... In the spring of 2007, raced in the varsity four at the ACC Championship and South/Centrals
Before UNC: At Mt. Tabor High, played for the field hockey, basketball and softball teams ... A four-time field hockey MVP ... Swam in the summers
More on Hileman: Born Nov. 2, 1986, in Winston-Salem, N.C. ... Daughter of Doug and Karin Hileman ... Has two siblings, Ryan (19) and Jordan (15) ... Ryan is a freshman at UNC ... Her grandfather, Louis Divan, played baseball at Purdue ... Favorite pastimes are laughing and eating ... Favorite books are Water for Elephants and For One More Day ... Favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy ... Favorite movies are Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias ... Loves thunderstorms ... Dream job is to be part of the National Ski Patrol ... Athlete she most admires is snowboarder Shaun White ... Favorite sport besides rowing is snowboarding ... Fun fact is that she once ate a large pizza in less than five minutes ... Biggest pet peeve is her nose running ... Dream job is to teach snowboarding out west ... With a completely free day, would sleep and visit her family ... Little-known talent is that she's Sudoku champion of the world
