Christina Abruzzini

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Apex

Majoring in business administration ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Also involved in BSBA Leadership Coaching and the International Business Club ... Studied abroad in Denmark

Fencing at UNC: In her third season on the team ... Serves as a co-captain ... Finished 12th at NCAA Regionals in 2008, earning All-Region honorable mention recognition ... Recipient of the team's Most Improved Award and Strength and Conditioning Award for 2007-08 ... Team's Rookie of the Year for 2006-07 ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Tried out for the squad as a sophomore with no previous experience

Before UNC: Attended Apex High School ... Played club softball, winning championships all four years

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1987, in Maywood, Ill. ... The daughter of Anthony and Linda Abruzzini ... Has one older brother, James (26)

More on Abruzzini: Nickname is "Zini" ... Favorite pastimes are rock climbing, racquetball and volunteering ... Favorite book is Mystic River ... Favorite TV show is Entourage ... Favorite movie is The Departed ... Favorite sport other than fencing is volleyball ... Says Linka was the best Planeteer ... Pet peeve is "unsweet" ice tea ... Dream job is to be a fighter pilot ... With a complete free day, would take a beach trip ... Little-known talent is making great pasta dishes