Lidea Shahidi

Position:
Epee
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wakefield, R.I.
High School:
South Kingston

Majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry … Member of the Carolina Neuroscience Club … Guest writer for Corpore Sano, UNC’s first undergraduate medical journal

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the women’s epee squad … Finished 13th at NCAA Regionals in 2013 and 12th in 2012

Before UNC: Fenced all through high school at South Kingstown High School ... Captained the competitive fencing team at Rhode Island Fencing Academy and Club ... Won Division 2 tournament and placed second in Division 3 at 2010 Summer National Championships ... Also played two years of tennis … Started fencing when she was 7

More on Shahidi: Born in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Daughter of Lois Hamblet and Amin Shahidi ... Has one older sister ... Favorite pastimes are reading and pottery ... Favorite sport other than fencing is biking ... Athletes she most admires are fencers Laura Flessel-Colovic and Fabrice Jeannet ... After graduation, plans to attend graduate school