Savanna Ledford

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-11
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lincoln University, Pa.
High School:
Avon Grove

Majoring in biology with minors in neuroscience and chemistry… Active in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as a CREED mentor and a member of Rising Stars… Held a leadership role in SPLASH… Conducted research in the Gillings School of Global Public Health

Rowing at UNC: Got involved in Carolina rowing after hearing about it from friends and family… In her first year on varsity after walking onto the novice squad as a sophomore

Before UNC: At Avon Grove High School, played volleyball

More on Ledford: Daughter of Sara and Jeff Ledford… Born in Lansing, Mich. … Has one sister… Favorite pastimes include going to the beach, mountain biking, playing volleyball, and watching scary movies… Favorite sport other than rowing is volleyball… Loves soft pretzels… Athlete she most admires is Abby Wambach… After graduation, hopes to attend medical school in a M.D./Ph.D. program… Dream job would be to work as a cardiologist while also conducting research on infectious diseases