Darby Haskel

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
High School:
Colorado Academy (Denver)/Bentonville West H.S. (Centerton, Ark.)

Majoring in Eastern European languages and cultures with a concentration in Slavic languages and cultures

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the women's epee squad ... Placed 29th at 2020 NCAA Regionals ... Selected Most Improved in strength & conditioning for 2019-20 ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Before UNC: Graduate of Colorado Academy in Denver and also attended Bentonville West High School in Centerton, Ark. ... Competed in fencing all four years ... Earned first-team High School All-American and All-Academic honors as a junior ... Second in D3 at April 2017 NAC ... Third in D2 at December 2017 NAC ... Seventh at D3 National Championships in 2016 ... Also lettered in cross country ... Started fencing at age 11 after seeing a demonstration at her elementary school

More on Haskel: Daughter of Eric and Julie Haskel ... Favorite pastimes are reading, writing, exercising, video games and sleeping ... Favorite sport besides fencing is running ... Favorite animal is a water bear ... Fun fact is that she's lived in every time zone in the contiguous U.S. ... Athlete she admires most is gymnast Simone Biles