Austin Hairfield

Position:
Foil/Right Hand
Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Jay M. Robinson

Working toward a double major in political science and international studies ... Part of the Public Service Scholars program

Fencing at UNC: In his second season on the UNC team ... Started fencing after seeing a Youtube video of the sport

Before UNC: Graduated from Jay M. Robinson High School ... Member of the varsity tennis, swimming, track & field and cross country teams

More on Hairfield: Born May 11, 1989, in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Melinda and Wendell Hairfield ... Has two siblings, Travis (20) and Alex ... Favorite pastimes are jogging, going to the gym and watching movies ... Favorite sport in which to participate other than fencing is racquetball ... Favorite word is "Aloha" ... Fun fact is that he interned for Barack Obama's presidential campaign ... Pet peeve is secondhand smoke ... Athlete he most admires is sprinter Usain Bolt ... After UNC, plans to go on to law school ... Dream job is to be an astronaut