Kevin Rodrigues

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Miami Beach, Fla.
High School:
Miami Country Day

Majoring in global studies with a minor in entrepreneurship

Fencing at UNC: In his second season on the squad ... Three-sport athlete in high school, but had never fenced before walking onto the UNC team as a sophomore

Before UNC: At Miami Country Day School, lettered in football, baseball and soccer ... In baseball, earned all-conference honors and helped his team to district and conference championships in 2010 ... All-Miami Dade second team in 2010, honorable mention in 2009 ... Also district champion in soccer

More on Rodrigues: Born Aug. 3, 1993, in Miami Beach ... Son of Roberto and Silvana Rodrigues ... Has two brothers ... Favorite pastime is baseball ... Favorite food is sushi ... Speaks three languages fluently (Spanish and Portuguese in addition to English) ... Athlete he most admires is LeBron James ... After graduation plans to move to Brazil, start a business and live there for five years before returning to the U.S. ... Dream job is to own an "epically delicious" Italian restaurant ... Little-known talent is skeet shooting