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Majoring in business administration with a minor in exercise and sport science (coaching) ... Recipient of a Cameron Morrison Fellows Scholarship ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... Twice named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Also has earned Dean's List honors Rowing at UNC: Is in her second year on the varsity squad after rowing for the novice squad as a freshman ... ... Rowed in the varsity eight during fall racing and was part of the lineup that finished first at the 2007 Occoquan Chase ... Raced in the second varsity eight in 2006-07 ... In 2005-06, rowed in the novice eight that took firsts at the Head of the Chattahoochee and at the Lake Wheeler Invitational as well as thirds at the SIRA and ACC championships Before UNC: At Hopewell High School, was a three-year member of the varsity soccer team and captain as a senior More on Wood: Born Katherine Ann Wood on Dec. 20, 1986, in Johnstown, Pa. ... Daughter of David and Elizabeth Wood ... Has one brother, David (17) ... Favorite pastimes are waterskiing and jet skiing, spending time with family and friends, watching football and hockey, and playing soccer... Five years after graduation, hopes to be working in business or athletic administration ... Dream job is own an NFL franchise ... Athlete she most admires is soccer player Julie Foudy, "because she demonstrated incredible leadership as captain of the U.S. soccer team and made great strides for women's athletics" ... Favorite sports besides rowing are soccer and "big ball tennis, invented by the Carolina rowing coaching staff" ... If she had a completely free day, would spend it on Lake Erie ... If she could have dinner with anyone, she'd pick Paula Deen "because she's an awesome cook" ... A little-known talent is singing duets with teammate Megan McMullin ... Dream vacation would be visiting various spots all over Europe ... If she won the lottery, the first thing she'd buy is a boat ... Always listens to her iPod before racing Wood on rowing at UNC: "I love this university, this sport, and this team and I wouldn't trade this experience for anything! " |
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