Connor Costa

Position:
Foil/Right Hand
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Califon, N.J.
High School:
Voorhees

Majoring in biochemistry

Fencing at UNC: In his third year on the squad after transferring to UNC from UNC-Wilmington ... Qualified for 2018 NCAA Regionals and placed 24th, UNC's highest men's foil finish

Before UNC: Graduate of Voorhees High School ... Four-year varsity fencer and captained the team as a senior ... Earned second-team all-state honors in 2012 ... Second in Senior Team at 2013 Summer Nationals and eighth in Division 2 at 2012 Summer Nationals ... Started fencing in sixth grade

More on Costa: Son of Gene and Jane Costa ... Has three half-sisters and a half-brother ... Favorite pastime is watching movies, and claims to be the team's best 2K player ... Favorite sport other than fencing is soccer ... After graduation, plans to go on to pharmacy school