Justin Pruitt

Position:
Foil/Left Hand
Weight:
175
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Wilkesboro, N.C.
High School:
Elkin

Majoring in mathematical decision sciences ... At UNC, is involved with Young Democrats and participates in intramural sports

Fencing at UNC: In his second year on the team ... Named Outstanding Rookie for men's foil in 2007-08 ... Started fencing his sophomore year in high school in his hometown of Elkin, N.C., which is also the home of Triplette Competition Arms, a fencing supplier ... Coached by Walter Triplette, the owner of TCA and a UNC alum

Before UNC: At Elkin High School, fenced three years, serving as team captain in his junior and senior years ... Also played one year of tennis

Personal: Born Aug. 28, 1989, in Elkin, N.C. ... Son of Lynn Pruitt

More on Pruitt: Favorite pastime is playing and watching all kinds of sports ... Favorite book is Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce ... Favorite TV show is SportsCenter ... Favorite movie is V for Vendetta ... Favorite sport besides fencing is basketball ... Favorite band is The Who ... Fun fact is that he has never been on an airplane ... Biggest pet peeve is having things be out of order ... Considering graduate school after graduation from UNC ... Dream job is to be an inventor ... With a completely free day, would go to the beach with a huge group of friends ... Little-known talent is that he's an aficionado of Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero