Background
• Graduated from Kings College High School in 2024
• Rowed one year at Avon Rowing Club
• Place first in the Intermediate 4+ and Novice 4+, and second in the Intermediate 8+ at the New Zealand National Championships
• Finished first in the Intermediate 4+ and Novice 4+ at the South Island Championships
• Participated in track and cross country at Kings College
• Placed third in the senior girls 400-meter race at the National Secondary Schools meet
• Served as team captain for track and cross country
Personal
• Zara Penelope Ford
• Born in Auckland, New Zealand
• Daughter of Robert and Penelope Ford
• Has two brothers, James and Jonny
• Brother, James, is a member of the UVA track and field team
• Grandfather played for the New Zealand National All Blacks rugby team
• Transferred from the University of Canterbury
• Earned the Maori Engineering Scholarship at Canterbury
• Enjoys hiking and reading
• Chose UVA for its strong team culture, supportive coaching systems, high academic ranking and relaxed college town