Sarah Velarde

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Jack Britt

Rowing at Carolina: In her second year on the varsity squad after a year on the novice team ... Tried out in the fall of her freshman year.

Before UNC: At Jack Britt High School, lettered three years in soccer and volleyball ... Named the school's Female Athlete of the Year for 2016-17 ... In soccer, earned her team's award for Defensive Player of the Year ... In volleyball, captained the team as a junior and senior ... Helped her team to two conference titles ... Named conference Player of the Year, conference tournament MVP, all-region first team and MVP of the Jack Britt squad

Personal: Daughter of Bryan and Beth Velarde ... Her father is also a student at UNC, working on his Ph.D ... Has two brothers ... Favorite pastime is playing volleyball ... Eventually plans to attend medical or veterinary school ... Majoring in biology.