University of North Carolina Athletics
2020-21 Fencing Roster
Clara Somfelean
- Position:
- Sabre/Right Hand
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wilmette, Ill.
- High School:
- New Trier
Majoring in biology
Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the women's sabre squad ... Has qualified for NCAA Regionals each year at UNC, placing 17th in 2020, 27th in 2019 and 25th in 2018 ... UNC's top women's sabre finisher at 2020 ACC Championships, placing ninth
Before UNC: Graduate of New Trier High School ... Started fencing when she was 13
More on Somfelean: Daughter of Marcel Somfelean and Ramona Voicu ... Favorite sports other than fencing are tennis and basketball ... Fun fact is that she was born in Bucharest, Romania ... Athlete she admires most is Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci
Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the women's sabre squad ... Has qualified for NCAA Regionals each year at UNC, placing 17th in 2020, 27th in 2019 and 25th in 2018 ... UNC's top women's sabre finisher at 2020 ACC Championships, placing ninth
Before UNC: Graduate of New Trier High School ... Started fencing when she was 13
More on Somfelean: Daughter of Marcel Somfelean and Ramona Voicu ... Favorite sports other than fencing are tennis and basketball ... Fun fact is that she was born in Bucharest, Romania ... Athlete she admires most is Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci
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