University of North Carolina Athletics
2024-25 Fencing Roster
Michael Zhang
- Position:
- Sabre/Right Hand
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Shanghai, China
- High School:
- Shanghai American School Pudong Campus
Fencing at UNC: In his second year on the men’s sabre squad.
Before UNC: Graduate of Shanghai American School Pudong Campus ... Placed 54th at Junior Olympics in 2020 ... Was 24th in Division 1A at the 2019 National Championship & July Challenge and 22nd in Cadet at the 2018 event ... Played varsity badminton ... Started fencing in 2011 at a club in Beijing.
More on Zhang: Plans to major in computer science… Son of Yuanhan and Yanqun ... Has two sisters ... Favorite sport other than fencing is badminton ... Loves "Hamilton" ... Athlete he admires most is Eli Dershwitz.WBB: Post-SMU Press Conference - Feb. 12, 2026
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