Patti Sanders

Position:
Sabre/Right Hand
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Catholic

Working toward a double major in Spanish and international studies ... Spent the fall 2009 semester studying abroad

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth season on the team ... Picked up fencing after she saw a friend's sister carrying an awkward-looking bag: "I asked her what it was for and that was that."

Before UNC: Attended Charlotte Catholic High School

Personal: Born May 25, 1988, in Charlotte ... Daughter of Ron and Kathy Sanders ... Has one sibling, Nicky (19)

More on Sanders: Favorite pastime is reading ... Favorite books are The Godfather and Lord of the Rings ... Favorite TV show is Golden Girls ... Favorite movies are The Godfather, Pretty Woman and Rocky ... Loves Billy Joel ... Favorite foods are provolone cheese and cheesecake ... Biggest pet peeve is cafeterias that don't stock provolone cheese ... Dream job is to be a museum curator ... With a completely free day, would spend time reading