Sara Bentley Hometown: Newland, N.C. High School: Avery County Height: 5-8

Undecided on a major

Rowing at UNC: In her first season on the UNC squad

Before UNC: At Avery County High School, played basketball, soccer and volleyball … Also a member of the National Honor Society

More on Bentley: Born Aug. 18, 1984 … Daughter of Paul and Rita Bentley … Has two older brothers, Matthew and JohnMark … Matthew wrestled at Appalachian State and JohnMark wrestled at UNC … Career goal is to be a business agent … Favorite hobby is photography … Speaks Spanish and plays the piano … Favorite sport besides rowing is volleyball … Best moment of her athletic career has been going to the state playoffs in volleyball … Inspired to start rowing because she wanted to get involved in a sport in college

Bentley on rowing: “Rowing has challenged me like no other activity I have ever done.”