Virginia earned a BA with highest distinction in exercise and sport science, with minors in chemistry and Spanish for the medical professions. Virginia started UNC in 2019 and had her first year cut short by COVID-19. She had the opportunity to take a stop-out year and work at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency leading up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. At Carolina, she was a disc jockey at the WXYC Chapel Hill radio station and a bike mechanic at the ReCYCLEry with the goal of providing transportation and recreation for Chapel Hill/Carrboro community members. To wrap up her time at Carolina, she spent the last year working as a sport scientist for the UNC Men’s Lacrosse and Soccer teams.
Outdoor Leadership
National Outdoor Leadership School, Pacific Northwest Backpacking
Professional Experience
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Global Perspective
Running with the Kenyans: Determining the Factors Contributing to High-Performance Running among the Best in the World, Kaptagat, Kenya