University of North Carolina Athletics
2024-25 Carolina Rowing Roster
Ava Balukonis
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wayland, Mass.
- High School:
- Wayland
2024-25 (Freshman): Competed in eight races throughout four regattas • Member of the 1V4 crew at the Oak Ridge Invitational • Raced with the 2V8 boat at the Sarasota 2K, Rocky Top Invite and the ACC Championship • Member of the ACC All-Academic Team.
Before UNC: Participated in club rowing with the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association • Was a three-year varsity swimmer at Wayland HS • Earned High Honor Roll all four years in high school • Served as the National Chinese Honor Society Treasurer for two years.
Personal: Daughter of Adam and Jennifer Balukonis • Has two siblings, Gavin and Kendall • Father, Adam, played football at West Point • Majoring in public policy with a minor in Chinese.
Before UNC: Participated in club rowing with the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association • Was a three-year varsity swimmer at Wayland HS • Earned High Honor Roll all four years in high school • Served as the National Chinese Honor Society Treasurer for two years.
Personal: Daughter of Adam and Jennifer Balukonis • Has two siblings, Gavin and Kendall • Father, Adam, played football at West Point • Majoring in public policy with a minor in Chinese.
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