Michaele Carney
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Rockford, IL High School: Boylan Catholic Height: 5-8 Birthdate: 06/07/1982

FALL OF 2001: Rowed in the bow seat of the third varsity eight, which finished fifth at the Milwaukee Rover Challenge S also was in the bow seat of the fourth varsity eight at the Chicago Chase that placed 10th.

AS A FRESHMAN: Rowed as part of the second novice eight crew all spring S won all three races to start spring season, defeating Tennessee, Michigan State and Dayton S rowed in the novice four shell for the Indiana Cup, taking secondS in the fall, sat in third seat of fourth novice shell at the Head of the Elk S placed third in first collegiate race.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Was an eight-time letterwinner in three sports (volleyball, track and field and rowing) at Boylan Catholic ... was involved in National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Key Club, 4-H and Girl Scouts in high school ... was a member of the Notre Dame marching band her freshman year ... one of eight children S parents are Michael and Suzanna Carney ... both her mother and father graduated from Notre Dame ... father was a member of the Notre Dame fencing team which won two national championships in 1978 and 1979 S mother was also a fencer for the Irish ... brother Tony was a walkon for the Irish men's basketball team in 1999-2000 ... born June 6, 1982 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... enrolled in the College of Engineering ... hoping to major in mechanical engineering.