2024-25 Rowing Roster
Ava Faraj
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Dearborn, Michigan
- High School:
- Dearborn High School
- Major:
- Biomolecular Science
Pronunciation
Freshman (2025)
• Made her collegiate debut coxing the 2N8 as it timed 7:33.6 against Oklahoma and 7:18.7 against Virginia at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (March 29)
• Finished second (7:08.17) in the morning and first (7:10.31) in the afternoon session while coxing the 2N8 on day one (April 18) of the Big Ten Invitational
• While coxing, placed second (7:16.53) in the 2N8 on day two (April 19) of the Big Ten Invitational
• On the first day of the Big Ten Championship (May 17), helped the 2N8 advance to the finals in second place (7:32.64) as coxswain
• Finished fourth in 6:57.28 while coxing the 2N8 to help the team finish third overall on finals day of the Big Ten Championship (May 18)
Prep
• Attended Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan
• Three-year KLAA Student Athlete
• Future Medical Professionals Club President
• Honor Roll and AP Scholar
• Student of the Year 2023
• Richard F. Welch Science Award
• Superintendents Academic Excellence Award
• Competed in Varsity Cross Country and Track
Personal
• Daughter of Mousa and Hanaa Faraj
