Sierra Bornheim

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-2
Hometown:
Rochester, N.Y.
High School:
Pittsford Sutherland

Notes: Sailing became a varsity sport at Brown prior to the 2020-21 academic year.

2022-23: Competed during a total of nine weekends for the Bears throughout the season.

2021-22: Helped Brown win the Jumbo Team Race … Also competed during the weekends of Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 30, and April 16.

2020-21: Did not compete … Season shortened due to COVID-19.

Before Brown: Served team as captain all four years … Earned Best Crew for the Rochester Area in 2019 … Gained Best Team for the Rochester Area in 2018 … Sailed for head coach Liam Faudree … National Merit Scholar … Coached the robotics team.

Personal: Sierra is the daughter of Andrea and Jeffrey Bornheim … Has one younger sister, Savannah … Plans to concentrate in Biology and pursue a career in paleontology.

Why Brown? “As soon as I stepped on campus, I knew it was the right place for me. I love the open curriculum and the people it attracts, and everyone is super nice.”