Kirsten Wiedbusch

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Greensboro, N.C.
High School:
Page

Majoring in biology … Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program … Works as a lifeguard and swim coach and volunteers at an animal shelter

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the women’s epee squad

Before UNC: Graduate of Walter Hines Page High School … Three-year member of varsity swim team … Served as team captain … Qualified for conference and regional competition … Started fencing in fourth grade through a local club

More on Wiedbusch: Daughter of Karen and Ronald Wiedbusch … Has one brother and one sister … Favorite pastimes are swimming, traveling and watching movies … Athletes she admires most are swimmers Missy Franklin and Nathan Adrian … After UNC, plans to go on to veterinary school … Dream job is to be a Disney voice actor … Little-known talent is making balloon animals