Evelyn Wells

Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Boston, Mass.
High School:
The Winsor School

2024-25 (Senior): Competed in 11 races across five regattas • Raced with the 1V4 crew throughout the season • Assisted UNC to a first place finish in the 1V4 at the Cardinal Invitational • Placed second in the 1V4 in the Grand Finals at the Sarasota 2K • Grabbed a first place finish in the 1V4 at the Rocky Top Invite • Snagged three top-two finishes in the V4 at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Finished fourth in the 1V4 in the Grand Finals at the ACC Championship • Named to the ACC All-Academic Team • Honored as a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete.

2023-24 (Junior): Competed in 14 races over six events as a junior • Opened the season with the V8 and V4 at the Rivanna Romp • Competed with the V8 at the Cardinal Invitational • Helped the V8 finish seventh in the Grand Final at the Sunshine State Invitational • Notched a race win over Georgetown with the V8 at the GW Invitational • Continued with the V8 at the Lake Wheeler invitational • Rowed with the V4 at ACC Championships, helping the crew to a sixth-place finish in the Grand Final • Tabbed a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete • 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 between the V8 and 2V8 throughout the year • Made collegiate debut with the 2V8 at the Carolina Cup • Helped the V8 advance to the finals at the Sunshine State Invitational • Competed with the V8 at the 2023 ACC Championships • Member of the V8 which posted a runner-up finish in the Petite Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Before UNC: A four-year member of the rowing program at The Winsor School • Was a member of the Youth Nationals 4+ Championship team in 2022 • Helped her program to an undefeated senior season • Was named a team captain.

Personal: Daughter of Scott and Mary Wells • Has one sibling, Charlie • Majoring in public health and business.