University of North Carolina Athletics
2013-14 Fencing Roster
Sam Austin
- Position:
- Sabre/Right Hand
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dix Hills, N.Y.
- High School:
- Commack
Majoring in biology
Fencing at UNC: Qualified for the 2013 NCAA Championships and finished 20th in men's sabre ... The appearance in the competition, held in San Antonio, Texas, was the first of his career ... Finished 10th at NCAA Regionals in 2011, 2012 and 2013
Before UNC: Attended Commack High School ... Fenced sabre for five years, serving as team captain ... All-Long Island in his junior and senior years ... Finished 30-0 as a senior ... Also played four years of soccer, earning all-conference honors as a junior ... Lettered one year in track
More on Austin: Born June 10, 1992, in Dix Hills, N.Y. ... Son of Jeffrey and Ellie Austin ... Fun facts are that he played trombone in high school and loves to sing in the shower
UNC Men's Basketball: Dixon's Clutch Play Leads Tar Heels Past Kentucky, 67-64
Wednesday, December 03
WBB: Courtney Banghart Pre-Texas Media Availability
Tuesday, December 02
MBB: Hubert Davis Pre-Kentucky Press Conference
Monday, December 01
UNC Women's Basketball: Tar Heels Fend Off Columbia, Go 3-0 in Cancun Challenge
Saturday, November 29
