Melissa Litschi

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-4
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Bernardsville, N.J.
High School:
Bernards

Working toward a double major in archaeology and history with a minor in anthropology ... Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda and the Anthropology Club ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and Dean's List

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the team ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in her freshman, sophomore and junior years ... Named Outstanding Rookie in 2007-08 ... Started fencing the summer before her freshman year of high school

Before UNC: At Bernards High School, was a four-year member of the fencing team ... Served as team captain her junior and senior years ... Also a two-year member of the cross country team Personal: Daughter of Eric and Lisa Litschi ... Has two brothers, William (18) and Joseph (11)

More on Litschi: Favorite pastimes are reading and traveling ... After UNC, plans to attend graduate school and eventually conduct research in the Andes