Brie Mittan

Position:
Sabre/Right Hand
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Stanley, N.C.
High School:
East Lincoln

Majoring in journalism (advertising) ... Recipient of a Mark Hoyle Memorial Scholarship ... Plays trumpet in the UNC Marching Band ... Volunteer with Helping Paws, a student organization dedicated to improving animals' lives

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the UNC squad

Before UNC: Graduate of East Lincoln High School ... Started fencing in middle school after she saw a flyer about the sport ... Also was a member of the track team and the marching band

More on Mittan: Born Oct. 5, 1992, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of Catalina Rofloc ... Has one older sister ... Favorite pastimes are playing the French horn, drawing and listening to music ... Favorite sport in which to participate other than fencing is tennis ... Loves English bulldogs ... Fun fact is that at one point she had 16 pets ... Pet peeve is people not following through ... Athlete she most admires is Michael Jordan ... After graduation, plans to move to another state and find a corporate job ... Dream job is to serve as head of an advertising campaign ... Little-known talent is wiggling her ears