Wei Chee Chen

Position:
Foil/Right Hand
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.
High School:
Vestavia Hills

Majoring in business administration ... Involved in the Asian Student Association ... Is a Carolina Covenant Scholar ... Studied abroad during the fall of 2019

Fencing at UNC: In her fourth year on the women's foil squad ... As a junior, qualified for the 2019 NCAA Championships and placed 23rd in women's foil ... Placed ninth at NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals ... Earned All-ACC Academic honors ... UNC's top foil finisher at 2018 NCAA Regionals, placing 16th ... Also qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2017 and finished 20th

Before UNC: Graduate of Vestavia Hills High School ... Started fencing in 2008 and initially became interested because her mother's coworker coached a club team

More on Chen: Daughter of Hsien Chin Wu and David Chen ... Has one brother ... Favorite pastimes are traveling, eating, reading and meeting new people ... Favorite sport other than fencing is basketball