2017-18 Fencing Roster
Jacob Henkels
- Position:
- Epee/Right Hand
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Ignatius
Majoring in public policy ... Represents the men's fencing team on Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... Works with the Orange County Local Reentry Council ... Recipient of an ACC Top Six for Service Award for outstanding community involvement
Fencing at UNC: In his fourth year on the men's epee squad ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team for 2017-18 ... Top UNC finisher in men's epee at 2019 NCAA Regionals, placing 20th ... Also the squad's top finisher in 2018, placing 12th overall ... Placed 17th at 2017 NCAA Regionals
Before UNC: Graduate of St. Ignatius High School ... Has been fencing since he was in sixth grade
More on Henkels: Son of John and Suzanne Henkels ... Has one brother ... Favorite pastimes are puzzles, music and reading ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... Loves all Cleveland sports ... Is a jazz trombonist ... Athletes he admires most are LeBron James and Baker Mayfield ... Plans to pursue a Ph.D. in political science
