Kara North

Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Phillipsburg
Hometown:
Stewartsville, N.J.
Major:
Communications

AT DELAWARE
Third-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned two letters.

2016 SEASON
Competed with the Novice Eights • helped the boat win its final at the Murphy Cup and capture its petite final at the Knecht Cup • Novice Eights also finished first at the Temple/Lehigh Invitational and post a pair of victories at the George Mason Invitational • the crew was second in its final in the Dad Vail Regatta, and placed third at the Saint Joseph’s Invitational and Lehigh Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played tennis and competed in high jump in track and field at Phillipsburg High School • captain of the tennis team • led the team to three Skyland Conference championships from 2012-2014 • named first team All-Warren County, first team All-Area, and third team (doubles) Star Ledger All-West Jersey in 2013 • selected honorable mention Express Times All-Area (doubles) in 2011-13.

PERSONAL
Kara Royal North • born Jan. 18, 1996 • daughter of Vivian and Roy North • has an older sister, Brielle • father played professional baseball with the Braves organization ’79-’85 • writing minor at Delaware • UD Athletics intern in Development over the summer and current Media Relations intern