Rachel Daniels
Rachel Daniels

Player Profile
Hometown:
Asheville, N.C.

High School:
Carolina Day School

Height:
5-11

Position:
Port

Birthdate:
10/29/1979

Major: Biology

Minor: Spanish

At UNC: In her third year on the rowing team, her second on the varsity • Volunteers as a Spanish language interpreter at UNC Hospitals • Also active as a freshman orientation counselor and as an ACT mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life

At Carolina Day School: Played basketball and volleyball and served as student body president

More on Daniels: Daughter of Rich and Peggy Daniels • Born Oct. 29, 1979, in Asheville, N.C. • Hobbies are playing the piano, going to UNC sporting events and watching Ally McBeal • Spent last summer studying in Seville, Spain, and traveling in Europe • Loves dogs

Daniels on rowing: "I think I could do this every day for the next 50 years and still have a lot to learn, but that’s one of the things I like most about the sport."