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Working toward a major in biostatistics with a minor in biology … A member of the honors program at UNC … Participates in Carolina Fever and the Big Buddy program … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2002-03 Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the varsity after a year on the novice squad … Rowed in the first novice eight for the 2002-03 season before moving up to the varsity eight for NCAA Centrals … Her novice eight finished first at the Head of the Chattahoochee Regatta in 2002 … Recipient of the Coach’s Award for the novice squad in 2002-03 Before UNC: At Seminole High School, ran cross country and track, finishing ninth in the state in the 1,6000 meters … Class valedictorian and a National Merit Scholar More on Stargel: Born Feb. 6, 1984, in Fredericksburg, Va. … Daughter of Lori and Daryl Stargel … Career goal is to work in genetic or pharmaceutical research and find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease … Favorite pastime is reading … Plays the piano and studied ballet for 13 years … Best moment of her athletic career has been winning cross country districts her junior and senior years of high school … If she could trade places with anyone for a day, she’d pick her dog, Brinkley, “because it would be wonderful to sleep all day long and have everyone always love, feed and pet you" Stargel on rowing: Rowing, as the ultimate team sport, has taught me so much about teamwork. The feeling you get as you’re flying down a racecourse and everyone is moving perfectly together is indescribable. Coach Haney says: “Sarah is a very determined and hard-working athlete. She does not allow anything to stand in her way, and that has enabled her to be a top boat-mover on this team.” |
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