2011-12 Rowing Roster
Ali Margherio
- Position:
- Varsity
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Manhasset, N.Y.
- High School:
- Manhasset
Majoring in history... Participates in the Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program and also serves as a CREED mentor, helping freshman student-athletes adjust to college life ... Serves as a team representative to Carolina Outreach, helping to organize community service activities ... Volunteers at a local elementary school
Rowing at UNC: In her fourth year on the varsity squad ... Rowed in the varsity four in 2013 and in the second varsity eight in 2014
Before UNC: At Manhasset High School, lettered in swimming and rowing ... First at the Bill Bratton Regatta in 2009 ... Three-time New York State champion in rowing ... Recipient of a Manhasset Education Association scholarship ... Picked up rowing as a way to cross-train for swimming
More on Margherio: Born in Manhasset, N.Y ... Daughter of Melissa Zoes and Mark Margherio ... Has one younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are baking and cooking ... Favorite sport other than rowing is swimming ... Fun fact is that she accidentally grew a pumpkin patch in front of her apartment … Athletes she admires most are Missy Franklin and Eleni Gavalas … Dream job is to be a wedding planner
