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Majoring in business administration with a minor in history ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders program ... Plays intramural basketball and softball... Has earned spots on the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean's List Rowing at UNC: In her second year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice team... Named Most Improved on the varsity squad for 2005-06, when she rowed in the second varsity eight ... In 2004-05, rowed in the novice eight and was named novice squad MVP Before UNC: At Catonsville High School, played soccer, basketball and lacrosse ... Served as basketball team captain and twice helped lead her team to the final four of the state tournament ... Also made the final four in lacrosse More on Mitzel: Born Megan Ellen Mitzel on March 6, 1985, in Baltimore, Md. ... Daughter of Edward Mitzel and Anita Bustos ... Has four younger siblings: Kyle (18), Marc (17), Gabe (16) and Madison (10) ... Favorite pastimes are quoting Talladega Nights, making eggs, drawing, playing sports and watching Laguna Beach and commercials ... Says the word that best describes her is "fetch" ... Dream job is to work in advertising for Nike ... Five years after graduation, sees herself working hard near the beach ... Athlete she most admires is Seabiscuit ... Best moment of her athletic career has been finishing third in the novice eight at the 2005 ACC Championships ... Favorite sport besides rowing is hot dog eating contests ... Before racing, always touches her bracelets to her heart ... Favorite month is October Mitzel on rowing at UNC: "It's been exciting. We are working really hard to get the program moving in a great direction." |
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