Ava Borkowski

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Conshohocken, Pa.
High School:
Plymouth Whitemarsh

Majoring in communication studies

2023: As a redshirt sophomore, saw action in two games

2022: As a redshirt freshman, appeared in five games

2021: Did not see action and will count the year as a redshirt season ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Before UNC: Graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, where she was team captain as a senior ... Three-time first-team all-state selection ... Also a three-time member of the NFHCA All-Academic Team ... All-conference pick all four years ... Top scorer for all Philadelphia-area schools in her junior and senior years ... Broke her high school's scoring record with 141 career goals ... 2019 Times Herald/Montgomery Media Player of the Year ... Helped her team to state tournament appearances in 2019 and 2020 ... Played for WC Eagles club team

More on Borkowski: Daughter of Natalie and Chuck Borkowski ... Her mother played basketball at Jefferson University and her father wrestled at Ursinus ... Is the oldest of four siblings, with two younger brothers and a younger sister ... Favorite pastime is boating ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is skiing and the athlete she most admires is Lindsey Vonn ... In addition to excelling in field hockey has won ski races and art awards