Maria Anayiotou

Height:
5-11
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Clayton, N.C.
High School:
Corinth Holders

2024-25 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 races throughout five regattas as a sophomore • Raced with the 1V4, 2V4 and 2V8 boats during the season • Raced with the the 2V4 boat at the at the Cardinal Invitational • Competed with the 1V4 crew at the Sarasota 2K • Helped UNC to a first place finish in the 1V4 final at the Rocky Top Invite • Raced with the 2V8 boat at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Member of the 2V8 boat at the ACC Championship • Named to the ACC All-Academic Team • Honored as a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Assocation Scholar-Athlete.

2023-24 (Freshman): Competed in 10 races over four regattas during her first season in Chapel Hill • Split time between the 1V4, 2V4, 3V4 and 3V8 during the season • Made her collegiate debut at the Cardinal Invitational as part of the 3V4 crew • Competed with the 3V8 crew at the GW Invitational • Spent the Lake Wheeler Invitational as part of the 2V4 crew • Participated in the 1V4 crew at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Before UNC: A four-year varsity swimmer at Corinth Holders HS • Earned conference championships in the 100 breast and 100 fly.

Personal: Daughter of Christophoros and Sharon Anayiotos • Has two siblings, Georgios and Margarita • A member of the Dean's List • Majoring in environmental science.