Carie Mastrianni

Position:
Novice
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hillsborough, N.C.
High School:
Cedar Ridge

Working toward a double major in global studies and political science with a minor in Spanish ... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program and serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshmen adjust to college life ... Represents the rowing team as part fo the Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Rowing at Carolina: In her third year on the varsity squad after coxing for the novice squad as a freshman ... Coxed the varsity eight and the second varsity eight during the fall 2012 racing season ... Shared the Most Improved award for the 2011-12 varsity squad ... Also has coxed the varsity four ... Coxed the novice eight to a third-place finish at the 2010 ACC Championships ... Tried out for the team her freshman year at UNC

Before UNC: At Cedar Ridge High, lettered three years each in soccer and cheerleading

More on Mastrianni: Born Aug. 25, 1991, in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Tony and Tish Mastrianni ... Has one younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are going to the beach and reading ... Favorite food is sushi ... Favorite animal is an elephant ... Favorite sport other than rowing is football ... Fun fact is that she considers dark chocolate a food group ... Pet peeve is lateness ... After graduation, hopes to travel then go to law school ... Dream job is to be a tour guide in foreign countries ... Little-known talent is cooking and giving directions

Mastrianni on Carolina rowing: "Rowing has provided me with the best family and friends I could ever imagine. I wouldn't change this experience for the world."