University of North Carolina Athletics
2021-22 Fencing Roster
Hagen Zheng
- Position:
- Epee/Right Hand
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newton, Mass.
- High School:
- Newton South
Plans to major in business administration with a minor in history
Before UNC: Graduate of Newton South High School ... Has represented the U.S. at multiple World Cup events ... Started fencing in 2009 after his father watched the sport in the Beijing Summer Olympics and convinced him to try by comparing it to Star Wars ... Started competing five years later, in 2014
More on Zheng: Son of Brian Zheng and Karen Chan ... Has one younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are watching and analyzing sports, playing fighting and strategy games, cooking and eating, listening to music, and reading ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... Athlete he admires most is Kevin Garnett
Before UNC: Graduate of Newton South High School ... Has represented the U.S. at multiple World Cup events ... Started fencing in 2009 after his father watched the sport in the Beijing Summer Olympics and convinced him to try by comparing it to Star Wars ... Started competing five years later, in 2014
More on Zheng: Son of Brian Zheng and Karen Chan ... Has one younger sister ... Favorite pastimes are watching and analyzing sports, playing fighting and strategy games, cooking and eating, listening to music, and reading ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... Athlete he admires most is Kevin Garnett
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