Jenna Rodrigues

Position:
Foil/Right Hand
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Adlai E. Stevenson

Majoring in communication studies ... Minoring in history ... Serves as secretary of the SAAC ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Veteran Leaders Program

Fencing at UNC: In her third year on the team ... Serves as a women's foil captain ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2011, finished 32^nd in women's foil

Before UNC: In high school, was a four-year member of the varsity fencing team and captain for two years ... Career bout winning percentage was 96 percent ... A three-time All-Midwest selection ... Two-time Big Gun Award winner ... Started fencing in fifth grade when a neighbor started a club team

More on Rodrigues: Born July 21, 1991, in Mishawaka, Ind. ... Daughter of Mark and Cathy Rodrigues ... Has one older brother ... Favorite pastimes are hiking and photography ... Favorite sport in which to participate other than fencing is soccer ... Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm ... After graduation, plans to work as a consultant for IBM