Lydia Davis

Position:
VF
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kenly, N.C.
High School:
Corinth Holders

Prep

Trained at Morgan’s Gymnastics Academy in Smithfield, N.C., under the direction of Margaret Morgan Lee, Gary Lee and Taunia Davies • Attended Corinth Holders High School in Wendell, N.C. • Three-time state all-around champion with her high school team • Qualified for the 2013 Level 9 Eastern Nationals and the Level 10 Regionals • At the 2013 Level 9 Regionals, she placed second on the uneven bars and third in the all-around competition • Served as team captain for her high school and club team • The first gymnast in Johnston County, N.C., to join a college gymnastics program.

Personal

Born Lydia Peyton Davis in Kenly, N.C. • Birthday is July 4 • Daughter of Chris and Lynn Davis • Was junior class secretary and Student Body President her senior year • Member of national honor society, and health occupations students of America • Honor roll student every semester of high school and graduated top 10 percent of her class • Her father Chris played basketball in college and is now a basketball coach and english teacher at the same high school she attended • Has a younger brother Cavin.

Getting to Know Lydia:

Major: Media and Journalism

Nickname: Lyd

Career Plans: Some form of communication, public relations or Journalism

What is the best thing about being at UNC? All the new experiences as well as the school spirit and fun atmosphere, academically and athletically.

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… at the beach

Biggest sports thrill and why? When UNC advanced to the NCAA basketball championship game last year

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My dad because he always taught me to go for my dreams

Favorite Book: Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

Favorite Food: Any fruit

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I “stress clean”

Favorite class at UNC: MEJO 101- The professor and class was really interesting and it sparked my interest in journalism.

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 8 – I remember first learning giants

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Madison Nettles – Nettles

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Fight Song by Rachel Platten

What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress

My favorite guilty pleasure is: ice cream

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Blake Lively

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Derek Galvin, I love all his stories he tells us at practice.

People say I look like… my mom