Allegra Parker

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
High School:
Liberal Arts and Science Academy

Fencing at UNC: In her third year on the women's epee squad ... Placed 29th at NCAA Regionals in 2022… Named MVP of the women's squad for 2020-21 after placing 10th overall at 2021 NCAA Championships ... Her finished earned her All-America honorable mention ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Before UNC: Graduate of Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin, Texas ... Fenced throughout high school ... founder of the Jaguar Fencing Club ... Recipient of a PEC Scholarship ... Counselor at Camp Half-Blood summer camp in Austin ... Intern for Blackbaud, Inc. ... Visual Arts Scholastic Event finalist ... Started fencing at age 5 and is coached by her father.

More on Parker: Plans to major in business administration with a minor in neuroscience… Daughter of Raymond and Diane Parker ... Has one younger brother ... Two cousins have fenced in Division I, one at Temple and one at Duke ... Favorite pastimes are painting, eating and watching Netflix ... Favorite sport other than fencing is spikeball ... Favorite snack is Cheez-its ... Athlete she admires most is soccer player Megan Rapinoe ... Dream job is to be a manager at a biotech company or an attorney for a hospital.