Ally Hardesty

Position:
Sprint Free
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Knoxville, Tenn.
High School:
Bearden

Career Best Times: 23.88 in 50-yard freestyle; 50.40 in 100-yard freestyle; 1:48.28 in 200-yard freestyle.

Prep: Graduated in 2012 from Bearden High School...swam in high school for four years while also competing for Pilot Aquatic Club...captain of high school swimming team...won state championship in 200-yard freestyle...four-year All-America selection...two-time high school MVP...National Honor Society member...did community service projects that included service hours with movie meals, empty stocking fund and fantasy of trees.

Personal: Full name is Allyn Ann Hardesty...stands 5-11 tall...daughter of Kile and Stephanie Hardesty...was born May 16, 1994 in Newport Beach, Calif. ...majors in biology...her father played water polo at USC and her grandfather was a football player at Tennessee.

20 Questions With Freshman Ally Hardesty

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel diver is being part of a team

3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is mentally preparing myself.

4. My best friend on another college diving team is Chris Goodman.

5. My greatest strength as a diver is my drive to win.

Section #2: Hobbies & Interests

1. Away from the pool and academics, I like to spend time watching Netflix.

2. The best movie I've seen recently is Mean Girls.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be soccer.

4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I love to shop, a lot.