Eric Hsieh

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
East Hanover, N.J.
High School:
Hanover Park

Majoring in economics with a minor in entrepreneurship ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders program ... Volunteers with ESL students as part of the APPLES Service Learning program

Fencing at UNC: In his fourth season on the team ... Reached the NCAA Championship field in 2010 for the first time in his career ... Finished 21st overall in epee ... Also qualified for NCAA regionals in his freshman and sophomore years ... After initially disliking the sport, he started fencing in his sophomore year of high school after attending a camp

Before UNC: At Hanover Park High School, played on the golf team ... Was introduced to fencing when he was in middle school and got serious about it before his sophomore year in high school ... Competed for Medeo Fencing Club ... Finished 30th at Junior Olympics U19 ... Was seventh at 2006 Summer Nationals Div II and III ... Took first at the 2007 Garden State Games ... Finished eighth at the 2007 NYAC Mercury Cup ... Third at Dennis O'Connor High School Championships

More on Hsieh: Born Feb. 21, 1989 ... Favorite pastimes are listening to Bloomberg Radio, and playing mahjong (Taiwanese style), Texas hold'em and blackjack ... Also enjoys playing the guitar, learning new things and hanging out ... Favorite sport in which to participate other than fencing is golf ... Favorite food is sushi ... Fun fact is that he has memorized the NATO phonetic alphabet ... Pet peeve is hypocrites ... Athlete he most admires is Tiger Woods ... Dream job is to be a real estate and investments mogul ... Little-known talent is the ability to solve a Rubik's Cube in 36 seconds