Emily Leidolf

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Alexandria, Va.
High School:
T.C. Williams

Majoring in journalism ... Represents the team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and also represents UNC on the ACC SAAC

Rowing at UNC: In her fourth season as part of the varsity squad ... Three-year member of the varsity eight

Before UNC: At T.C. Williams, earned varsity letters in rowing (four), swimming (four) and field hockey (three) ... Captained the rowing team her junior and senior years, earning MVP honors both years ... Won the Canadian National Championship and Virginia State Championship ... 2011 Alexandria Rower of the Year ... Also Washington Post All-Met in 2011 ... Selected for the U.S. Junior National camp ... In swimming, still holds her school record for the 200 free relay ... Started rowing in eighth grade

More on Leidolf: Daughter of Jody and Andrea Leidolf ... Has a younger sister and a younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are traveling and hanging out with friends and family ... Favorite sport other than rowing is field hockey ... Interned at National Geographic during the summer of 2014 … Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm ... After graduation, hopes to travel the world … Dream job is to work in PR