Katie Burger

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Cary Academy

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science (sports administration focus) and communication studies ... At UNC, is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Sigma Alpha Lambda ... Serves as a CREED Mentor, guiding freshman student-athletes through the first level of the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy ... Team representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and UNC SWAG ... Named to Dean's List and ACC Academic Honor Roll

Rowing at UNC: In her third season on the varsity squad ... Selected to serve on the team's leadership council for 2013-14 ... Rowed in the varsity eight in the spring of 2013, earning a varsity letter ...Named to the All-ACC Academic Rowing team for 2013 ... Also honored as a CRCA Scholar-Athlete ... Rowed in the second varsity eight in the 2012 spring and fall racing seasons ... Started rowing when she tried out for the team in the fall of 2010 ... Recipient of the novice team's Coaches' Award for 2010-11

Before UNC: At Cary Academy, lettered in cheerleading ... Two-year co-captain, MVP and recipient of the Coaches' Award

More on Burger: Born in Apple Valley, Calif. ... Daughter of Kurt and Diane Burger ... Has one sister ... Father played football at University of Southern California ... An uncle played golf at USC and her grandfather played baseball at USC and for the Baltimore Orioles ... Favorite pastimes include attending concerts and hanging out with family ... Favorite sport other than rowing is cheerleading ... Athlete she most admires is Adrienne Martelli ...After graduation, hopes to work with either a collegiate athletic administration or an athletic conference/national governing body ... Dream job is to work with pandas in a zoo ... Little-known talent is making stained glass art pieces

Burger on Carolina rowing: "Carolina rowing has had a huge and positive influence on my life. It has taught me to expect more from myself and that with discipline, dedication and heart nothing is out of my reach."