Alicia Chen

Position:
Foil/Right Hand
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
N.C. School of Science and Math

Majoring in biology ... Represents the women's fencing team on UNC's Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy ... Volunteers with Carolina Pediatric Attention Love and Support (CPALS) and Musical Empowerment ... Works in the Goldstein Lab conducting research on cell biology

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year as a member of the women's foil squad ... Earn ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition her freshman through junior years ... Qualified for 2016 NCAA Regionals as a freshman, placing 26th

Before UNC: Graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics ... Started fencing in seventh grade and later fenced at Research Triangle Fencing Club

More on Chen: Daughter of Jane He and Xin Chen ... Has one younger brother ... Favorite pastimes are watching movies and reading ... Favorite sport other than fencing is badminton ... Fun fact is that she has gone indoor snowboarding in China ... Athletes she admires most are Kobe Bryant and Race Imboden ... After graduating, plans to go on to medical school