Beni Mathieu

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
London, England
High School:
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle

Majoring in English

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the women's epee squad

Before UNC: Graduate of Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle ... Gold medal at London Youth Fencing Championships and top 20 at British Youth Championships ... Won gold and bronze at London Youth Games ... Has fenced since she was 12 ... Competed in judo for eight years

More on Mathieu: Daughter of Haru Mathieu and Bruno Mathieu ... Has one brother, Sebastien, who plays tennis at Santa Clara University ... Favorite pastimes are writing, reading and sketching ... Favorite sport other than fencing is judo ... Is half French and speaks the language fluently ... Athlete she admires most is Novak Djokovic ... Dream job is to be a video game story writer