Emily Elkas

Height:
5-5
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Great Falls, Va.
High School:
Langley HS

Rowing at UNC: Signed with UNC as a senior … Joined the team in fall 2019.
Before UNC: Graduate of Langley High School … Four-year varsity letter winner … Virginia state champion … Scholar athlete award winner … Won the 2019 Hammer Award … Holds the Langley Crew record for the fastest women’s 2k … Named the Athlete of the Season in spring 2019 … Rowed for Resilient Rowing club … Placed fourth at the Royal Canadian Henley regatta in the 1v8+ … Earned an eighth-place finish at the Head of the Hooch in the 1v4+ … Finished 14th at the Head of the Charles in the 1v4+.
Personal: Born Oct. 15 in Bethesda, Md. … Daughter of Kim and John Elkas … Has two younger siblings, Olivia and Mason … Majoring in public policy.
Why Carolina? "I chose Carolina because it is the southern part of heaven. The team and coaches have such a vibrant and hard-working culture that I am so excited and honored to be a part of. Go Heels!"