Gladys Manzur

Position:
Sabre/Right Hand
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Oakton, Va.
High School:
Oakton

Working toward a double major in journalism (photojournalism) and international studies

Fencing at UNC: In her third season the UNC team ... Serves as a women's sabre captain ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2011, finishing 27th

Before UNC: At Oakton High School, was a four-year member of the varsity indoor and outdoor track team ... Also ran three seasons of cross country ... Started fencing at Virginia Academy of Fencing in middle school and tried out for the team after she arrived at UNC

More on Manzur: Born Feb. 13, 1991, in San Salvador, El Salvador ... Daughter of Gustavo and Gladys Manzur ... Has one brother, who wrestled at SUNY-Buffalo ... Her father represented El Savador in wrestling at the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988 ... Favorite pastimes are running, movies, traveling and photography ... Favorite sport in which to participate other than fencing is track and field ... Fun fact is that she has climbed to the first base camp of Mount Kilimanjaro