Anna Ballance

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-4
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Rocky Mount, N.C.
High School:
Rocky Mount Academy

Working toward a double major in political science and peace, war and defense with a minor in French

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the team ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Before UNC: At Rocky Mount Academy, captained the soccer team and played for the club girls' football team ... Also a varsity cheerleader and student governement president

Personal: Born Jan. 8, 1988, in Rocky Mount, N.C. ... Daughter of Luther Ballance, Jr., and Nancy Wiggins Ballance ... Has one brother

More on Ballance: Favorite pastimes are scuba diving, hiking, fishing, skiing, baking, ceramics, reading, volunteering and photography ... After graduation, hopes to pursue a career in international conflict resolution mediation and advising.