Sophia Korbani

Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Methuen, Mass.
High School:
Central Catholic

2025-26 (Sophomore): Competed in eight races throughout three regattas • Posted two first-place finishes with the 4V8 crew at the Cardinal Invitational • Raced with the 2V4 at the Ohio State Regatta • Member of the 4V8 crew at the Lake Wheeler Invitational.

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.