Melissa Litschi
Melissa Litschi

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Bernardsville, N.J.

High School:
Bernards

Height:
5-4

Position:
Epee/Right Hand

Birthdate:
02/16/1989

Major:
Archeology

Majoring in archeology with a minor in history ... Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda and the Anthropology Club ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

Fencing at UNC: In her second year on the team ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals as a freshman ... Named Outstanding Rookie in 2007-08 ... Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Started fencing the summer before her freshman year of high school

Before UNC: At Bernards High School, was a four-year member of the fencing team ... Served as team captain her junior and senior years ... Also a two-year member of the cross country team

Personal: Daughter of Eric and Lisa Litschi ... Has two brothers, Will (16) and Joseph (9)

More on Litschi: Favorite pastimes are reading and hanging out with friends ... Favorite book is Harry Potter ... Favorite TV show is Law & Order ... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans ... Favorite sport other than fencing is soccer ... Says she is a "horrible procrastinator" ... Biggest pet peeve is people who walk slowly in front of her when she's in a rush ... After graduation, hopes to travel in Europe ... Dream job is to be an adventurer ... With a completely free day, would sleep and read on the beach ... Little-known talent is singing