Carmen Sagues

Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ross, Calif.
High School:
Redwood

2024-25 (Junior): Participated in 11 races across five regattas • Competed all season with the V8 crew • Assisted the V8 boat to a first place finish at the Cardinal Invitational • Member of the V8 crew at the Rocky Top Invite, taking first in the finals • Raced with the V8 at the ACC Championship, taking first in the Petite Finals • Named Second-Team All-ACC • Member of the ACC All-Academic Team • Named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete.

2023-24 (Sophomore): Competed in 14 races over six events as a sophomore • Opened the year with the V8 and 2V4 at the Rivanna Romp • Raced with the V8 at the Cardinal Invitational • Helped the V8 place seventh in the Grand Final at the Sunshine State Invitational • Earned a race win over Georgetown in the V8 at the GW Invitational • Continued with the V8 at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Led the V8 to a first-place finish in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 (Freshman): Competed in four events during her freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Split time between the V8 and 2V8 • Made collegiate debut with the V8 at the Carolina Cup • Helped the V8 advance to the finals at the Sunshine State Invitational • Made collegiate debut with the 2V8 against Navy and Tennessee • Member of the V8 that competed at the 2023 ACC Championships • Helped the V8 to a runner-up finish in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Before UNC: Graduate of Redwood High School in Larkspur, Calif. • Member of the Marin Rowing Association for four years • Helped her team to undefeated seasons in 2018 and 2019 • Placed second in Women's Youth Eight at the 2021 Head of the Charles • Placed sixth at 2022 Youth Nationals in the Varsity Eight category • Won the 2022 San Diego Crew Classic in the Women's Youth Eight • Won 2022 Southwestern Regional Championships in the Varsity Eight • Named Most Improved Varsity Woman for the 2021-2022 season.

Personal: Daughter of Matt and Amy Sagues • Father, Matt, played water polo at Iowa • Has one sister, Lucy • Last name is pronounced “suh-GUESS” • Majoring in biomedical and health sciences engineering.