University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Women's Rowing Roster
Sophia Korbani
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Methuen, Mass.
- High School:
- Central Catholic
2024-25 (Freshman): Participated in 11 races for the Tar Heels across five regattas • Member of the 2V8 crew throughout the season • Raced with the 2V8 boat at the ACC Championships, claiming fourth place in the Petite Finals • Named to the ACC All-Academic Team.
Before UNC: Spent three years rowing with the Riverside Boat Club • Holds the world record in the 100-meter sprint • Set the U.S. record in the 1-minute sprint • Competed in gymnastics for 10 years at the Junior Olympic level • Was nationally ranked on vault • A member of the National Honor Society • Graduated with high honors.
Personal: Daughter of Steve and Sonia Korbani • Has one sibling, Ava • A member of the UNC Finance Society, Women on Wall Street and Female Athletes Stand Together (FAST) • Majoring in business administration with minors in philosophy, politics and economics.
Before UNC: Spent three years rowing with the Riverside Boat Club • Holds the world record in the 100-meter sprint • Set the U.S. record in the 1-minute sprint • Competed in gymnastics for 10 years at the Junior Olympic level • Was nationally ranked on vault • A member of the National Honor Society • Graduated with high honors.
Personal: Daughter of Steve and Sonia Korbani • Has one sibling, Ava • A member of the UNC Finance Society, Women on Wall Street and Female Athletes Stand Together (FAST) • Majoring in business administration with minors in philosophy, politics and economics.
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