Sara Leung

Position:
Sabre
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wyckoff, N.J.
High School:
Ramapo

Majoring in psychology ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Named to the Dean's List in spring 2010

Fencing at UNC: In her third year on the UNC team ... Is in her second year as a captain of the women's sabre squad ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2011 and placed 12th in women's sabre ... Qualified for the NCAA Regionals in 2012 in women's sabre ... Was Carolina's top finisher in that weapon

Before UNC: At Ramapo High, fenced for four years and was squad captain for three ... Named first -team all-league and All-New Jersey ... Took first N.J. Division 2 in 2008 ... Third place at Division 2 Summer Nationals in 2009 and in Division 3 in 2008 ... Seventh in New Jersey High School State Individuals ... Also participated in cross country and track ... Picked up fencing as part of her high school team and the Bergen Fencing Club, following in the footsteps of her father and her brother

More on Leung: Born June 8, 1991, in Ridgewood, N.J. ... Daughter of Eugene and Roza Leung ... Her father fenced at City College of New York ... Has one older brother ... Favorite pastimes are adventuring ... Favorite sports in which to participate other than fencing are rock climbing, running, cycling and swimming ... Fun fact is she has strange eating habits ... Biggest pet peeve is flakiness ... Dream job is one that enables her to do what she loves ... Little-known talent is that she is a very good online shopper