University of North Carolina Athletics
2020-21 Fencing Roster
Joe Taylor
- Position:
- Epee/Right Hand
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- British International School
Majoring in economics with minors in cognitive science and entrepreneurship
Fencing at UNC: In his fourth year on the men's epee squad ... Placed 28th at NCAA Regionals in 2020, 21st in 2019 and 35th in 2018 ... Won bronze at the 2019 ACC Championship and tied for fifth place in 2020
Before UNC: Graduate of the British International School of Chicago ... Started fencing when he was 7 ... Two-time silver medalist at Junior Olympics ... Silver medalist in Cadet World Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark
More on Taylor: Son of Michael Taylor and Irene Taylor ... Has a brother and a sister ... His father played football at Purdue and an uncle played football at Cornell ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... After graduation, hopes to work in consulting
Fencing at UNC: In his fourth year on the men's epee squad ... Placed 28th at NCAA Regionals in 2020, 21st in 2019 and 35th in 2018 ... Won bronze at the 2019 ACC Championship and tied for fifth place in 2020
Before UNC: Graduate of the British International School of Chicago ... Started fencing when he was 7 ... Two-time silver medalist at Junior Olympics ... Silver medalist in Cadet World Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark
More on Taylor: Son of Michael Taylor and Irene Taylor ... Has a brother and a sister ... His father played football at Purdue and an uncle played football at Cornell ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball ... After graduation, hopes to work in consulting
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