Kelsey Barnhill

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.
High School:
Canyon Crest Academy

Majoring in geology with a minor in marine sciences … Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program … Member of Tau Sigma National Honors Society and the Geology Club … Represents the team on Student-Athlete Advisory Council … Named to Dean’s List and ACC Academic Honor Roll

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the squad ... Started fencing in the summer of 2013 and tried out for the team that fall

Before UNC: Graduate of Canyon Crest Academy ... Competed in gymnastics in the all-around and qualified for the state meet as a senior

More on Barnhill: Born in La Jolla, Calif. ... Daughter of Cynthia Archer and Robert Barnhill ... Favorite pastimes are hiking, singing, watching movies, going to the beach, going to national parks, horse-back riding, traveling and writing ... Favorite sport other than fencing is gymnastics ... Favorite places she has traveled are Goa, India and Manaus, Brazil … Interned for UN Women in India in the summer of 2014 … Fun fact is that she's vegan ... Athlete she most admires is Tony Gwynn ... After graduating from UNC, plans to go on to graduate school for marine geology or igneous petrology ... Dream job is to be a NASA astronaut or a NOAA aquanaut ... Knows American Sign Language