N.J. Placentra

Position:
Epee/Right Hand
Height:
6-2
Weight:
150
Class:
Redshirt

High School Sports: Fencing

High School Sports Honors: Two-time junior Olympic qualifier, three-time National Championship qualifier, ranked in the top five on N.C. Division Point standings throughout Cadet and Junior age groups

Academic Honors: High School National Honor Society, FBLA, DECA, UNC Dean's List

Career Plans: Marketing or Entrepreneurship

Hobbies: photography, skiing, ping pong, guitar

Person who has had the most influence on your athletic career: Alex Crooks, my former coach

Favorite Book: Ender's Game

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite Movie: The Matrix

Notables: N.J.'s father was on the diving team at Syracuse University

Saturday, July 18

Tuesday, July 14

Dagny Johnson and Youseff Shamel Celebrate

Fencing Picks Up Three National Awards From Coaches Association

Saturday, May 02

Elden Wood Wins Peter Westbrook Division 1 Men's Sabre NAC Championship

Wood Bests 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist To Claim April NAC Title

Tuesday, April 28

Elden Wood
sabre
University of North Carolina Fencing
ACC Championships
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Durham, NC
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Wood Named ACC Scholar-Athlete Of the Year For Second Straight Season

Thursday, April 23

Cover Photos of 5 Fencers who were named USFCA award finalists

Fencing Earns Six USFCA Award Finalists

Thursday, April 16

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University of North Carolina Athletics

2007-08 Fencing Roster

N.J. Placentra

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