Sam Austin

Position:
Sabre/Right Hand
Weight:
null
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dix Hills, N.Y.
High School:
Commack

Majoring in biology

Fencing at UNC: Qualified for the 2013 NCAA Championships and finished 20th in men's sabre ... The appearance in the competition, held in San Antonio, Texas, was the first of his career ... Finished 10th at NCAA Regionals in 2011, 2012 and 2013

Before UNC: Attended Commack High School ... Fenced sabre for five years, serving as team captain ... All-Long Island in his junior and senior years ... Finished 30-0 as a senior ... Also played four years of soccer, earning all-conference honors as a junior ... Lettered one year in track

More on Austin: Born June 10, 1992, in Dix Hills, N.Y. ... Son of Jeffrey and Ellie Austin ... Fun facts are that he played trombone in high school and loves to sing in the shower