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Undecided on a major Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the Carolina squad Before UNC: At Mount Tabor High School, member of the basketball, cross country and track teams … Part of three state championship teams in indoor track, two in cross country and one in outdoor track … Named cross country MVP More on Nitz: Born July 10, 1985, in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Daughter of Jim Nitz and Lisa Kronner … Stepfather, Joe Kronner, played football at Wayne State … Favorite pastimes are reading, running, baking, watching movies and taking pictures … Is learning French and Spanish … Says the word that best describes her is “optimistic” … Has four sisters … Best moment of her athletic career has been “finishing the 2002 cross country state meet with a personal record, knowing our team had won the title” … Inspired to start rowing because “I missed the competitiveness and close team bond that I had with my teammates in high school” Nitz on rowing: “It’s not about the gear or the glory or being known as an athlete. It’s about how you feel when you set a new record, walk away from a boat in a race, or finish a workout at 7:30 in the morning with 25 of your closest friends right there. The expectations I had for joining the team have already been exceeded and I know it will only get better!” |
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