Lacy Gill
Lacy Gill

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Cockeysville, Md.

High School:
Notre Dame Prep

Height:
5-9

Working toward a double major in economics and psychology … At UNC, serves as a resident advisor and is on the staff of the Carolina Review ... Also a member of the College Republicans

Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the Carolina squad

Before UNC: At Notre Dame Preparatory School, played four years of varsity badminton and served as team captain … Yearbook business editor and class treasurer

More on Gill: Born July 1, 1983, in Towson, Md. … Daughter of Nancy and Patrick Gill … Her father played lacrosse at Roanoke College and her brother plays at Villa Julie College … Career goal is to work in investment banking, then become a corporate lawyer … Favorite pastimes are sailing, karaoke, going to the beach, listening to music and singing in the shower … Speaks Spanish and Portuguese … Spent last summer as an intern for Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich in the Department of Budget and Management … Something few people know about her is that she was stung by more than 100 bees at age 2 … Says she was inspired to take up rowing after reading her horoscope on the day before tryouts: “Accept a challenge with a salute to the challenger. The stars enhance your water energy and sweep aside all doubt and fear. You are brave and trusting.”

Gill on rowing: “Being a member of the UNC rowing team has been the most amazing opportunity for me. I have had an awesome time hanging out with some of the most amazing girls I have ever met while daily challenging myself to make bigger commitments to my team and myself.”