2023-24 Carolina Rowing Roster
Laborde, Anna Lily

Anna Lily Laborde
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More Academy
Bio
2024-25 (Junior): Participated in 11 races across five regattas • Raced with the 2V8 crew at the Cardinal Invitational, Sarasota 2K and the Rocky Top Invite • Assisted Carolina to a first place finish in the final heat at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Competed with the 2V8 crew at the ACC Championship • Member of the ACC All-Academic Team • Honored as a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete.
2023-24 (Sophomore): Competed in 14 races over six events as a sophomore • Opened the year with the V8 and V4 crews at the Rivanna Romp • Led the V4 to two race wins at the Cardinal Invitational • Helped the V4 to a second-place finish in the Grand Final at the Sunshine State Invitational • Earned a race win over Georgetown with the 2V8 at the GW Invitational • Continued with the 2V8 at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Earned a win with the 2V8 crew in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2022-23 (Freshman): Competed in all five events during freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Split time on the season between the V8, 2V8 and V4 • Made collegiate debut with the V4 at the Carolina Cup • Helped the 2V8 advance to the finals at the Sunshine State Invitational • Made season debut with the V8 against Navy and Tennessee • Part of the 2V8 boat that competed at the 2023 ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Before UNC: Played basketball and soccer at St. Thomas More Academy • Earned four varsity letters in basketball and one varsity letter in soccer • Named a team captain in basketball twice (2021 and 2022) • Was a two-time all-conference honoree in basketball • Rowed at Triangle Rowing Club for three years • Was named a captain and competed at nationals in 2022 • Graduated Summa Cum Laude • A member of the Dean's List.
Personal: Daughter of Justin and Amanda Laborde • Has two siblings, Lucy and Lawson • Earned the Tar Heel Global Ambassador Scholarship Award • Member of the Dean's List • Majoring in psychology with a minor in anthropology.
2023-24 (Sophomore): Competed in 14 races over six events as a sophomore • Opened the year with the V8 and V4 crews at the Rivanna Romp • Led the V4 to two race wins at the Cardinal Invitational • Helped the V4 to a second-place finish in the Grand Final at the Sunshine State Invitational • Earned a race win over Georgetown with the 2V8 at the GW Invitational • Continued with the 2V8 at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Earned a win with the 2V8 crew in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2022-23 (Freshman): Competed in all five events during freshman campaign in Chapel Hill • Split time on the season between the V8, 2V8 and V4 • Made collegiate debut with the V4 at the Carolina Cup • Helped the 2V8 advance to the finals at the Sunshine State Invitational • Made season debut with the V8 against Navy and Tennessee • Part of the 2V8 boat that competed at the 2023 ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Before UNC: Played basketball and soccer at St. Thomas More Academy • Earned four varsity letters in basketball and one varsity letter in soccer • Named a team captain in basketball twice (2021 and 2022) • Was a two-time all-conference honoree in basketball • Rowed at Triangle Rowing Club for three years • Was named a captain and competed at nationals in 2022 • Graduated Summa Cum Laude • A member of the Dean's List.
Personal: Daughter of Justin and Amanda Laborde • Has two siblings, Lucy and Lawson • Earned the Tar Heel Global Ambassador Scholarship Award • Member of the Dean's List • Majoring in psychology with a minor in anthropology.
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