Wynton Wong

Position:
Foil
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Cary Academy

Working toward a double major in biology and communication studies (media production concentration) with a minor in writing for the screen and stage ... Station manager of UNC STV … Founder/President of UNC chapter of Students of the World … Social media manager at UNC ITS … Winner of the Ackland Short Play competition

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the squad ... Finished 23rd in women's foil at 2013 NCAA Regionals and was UNC's highest finisher in that weapon ... Finished 31st at 2012 NCAA Regionals

Before UNC: At Cary Academy, played varsity basketball ... Also competed in fencing throughout high school, taking first and second at the North Carolina State Games in sabre and foil ... Fourth at National Qualifiers Southeast Region in women's sabre ... Sixth at Junior Olympic Qualifiers ... Also a dancer at Chapel Hill Dance Theatre … Started fencing when she was about 13

More on Wong: Born in Hong Kong ... Daughter of Annie and Benjamin Wong ... Has one younger brother ... Favorite pastimes include reading, writing, watching film and TV, cooking/eating and making stuff ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... Fun fact is that she was a professional dancer for three years ... Athlete she most admires is NBA player Steve Nash ... After graduation, hopes start working in the entertainment industry in a metropolitan area ... Dream job is to be a film/TV director ... Little-known talent is accents …. Speaks three languages and plans to learn more