University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Fencing Roster

Yanni Tsimiklis
- Position:
- Foil
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jericho, N.Y.
- High School:
- Jericho
2025-26:
Competed at the Coach Nikki Franke Classic... Made his college debut by earning a win against Duke... Swept Wayne State, two wins against No. 5 Ohio State and Cleveland State while also winning a bout against Air Force at the Elite Invitational... Competed at the November North American Cup and the JHU Invite...
Personal: From Jericho, New York… Parents are Katherina Ginnis and Vasilis Tsimiklis… Sister is Aphrodite…Two-time Junior Greek National Champion (2022-23 & 2023-24)... Cadet Greek National Champion (2022-23)... Greek Junior and Senior National Fencing Team Member... Bronze Medalist at the 2024 Junior World Cup in Bogotá, Colombia...Finished in the top 32 at the 2024 Junior European Championships... No. 28 ranked Junior men's foilist in the world...
Competed at the Coach Nikki Franke Classic... Made his college debut by earning a win against Duke... Swept Wayne State, two wins against No. 5 Ohio State and Cleveland State while also winning a bout against Air Force at the Elite Invitational... Competed at the November North American Cup and the JHU Invite...
Personal: From Jericho, New York… Parents are Katherina Ginnis and Vasilis Tsimiklis… Sister is Aphrodite…Two-time Junior Greek National Champion (2022-23 & 2023-24)... Cadet Greek National Champion (2022-23)... Greek Junior and Senior National Fencing Team Member... Bronze Medalist at the 2024 Junior World Cup in Bogotá, Colombia...Finished in the top 32 at the 2024 Junior European Championships... No. 28 ranked Junior men's foilist in the world...
Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day - February 4, 2026
Wednesday, February 04
MBB: Hubert Davis Post-Syracuse Press Conference
Tuesday, February 03
Carolina Insider: Rapid Reactions pres. by Modelo – Men’s Basketball vs. Syracuse – February 2, 2026
Tuesday, February 03
MBB: Adrian Autry Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 03










