Kelly Baker

Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Ravenscroft

Working toward a double major in Advertising & Public Relations and Sport Administration • Has interned at Nike the past two summers

2022-23 (Junior): Competed three times on the season • Saw action twice with the 2V8 and once with the 2V4 crew • Made season debut for the Tar Heels with the 2V4 boat at the Carolina Cup (3/4) • Part of the 2V8 crew which competed at the 2023 ACC Championships (5/12) • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021-22 (Sophomore): Competed in nine races at 3V8 • Was a part of the Third Varsity 8+ that finished second against UCF (9:06.10) and Tennessee (9:10.11) at the UVA Invitational (3/26) • The Third Varsity 8+ boat dropped a second behind Boston College on Apr. 2 to finish second (8:10.81) • Finished second in the Third Varsity 8+ race in round one of the Lake Wheeler Invite (4/22) • Took second in the Third Varsity 8+ Petite Final (7:08.57) at the ACC Championships • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2020-21 (Freshman): Did not compete

Before UNC: A three-year letter winner in basketball at Ravenscroft School • Was named team captain and most valuable player her senior year • Selected as a member of the Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) • Lettered all four years in soccer and one year in tennis • Awarded Scholar-Athlete and Athletic Achievement award by the athletic department and school

More on Baker: Daughter of Brian and Maureen Baker • Favorite pastime is playing pickup sports (basketball, soccer, tennis, pickleball, etc.) • Fun fact is she can spin a basketball on her finger and has entered spinning competitions • Athlete she admires most is soccer player and UNC alum Crystal Dunn • After graduation, hopes to pursue a career in sports marketing • Little-known talent is playing the piano