Bobby Ziechmann
Bobby Ziechmann

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.

High School:
Providence

Height:
6-0

Position:
Sabre/Left Hand

Birthdate:
01/07/1987

Major:
German/Exercise and Sport Science

Working toward a double major in exercise and sport science and German ... Member of the UNC German Club ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy's Veteran Leaders Program

Fencing at UNC: In his fourth season on the team ... Serves as co-captain for the men's sabre squad ... Three-time NCAA Championships qualifier ... Placed 16th in 2007, 18th in 2008 and 21st in 2006 ... Named second-team All-Region in 2008 ... Started fencing his sophomore year of high school at Knights of Siena Fencing Academy

Before UNC: Attended Providence High School ... 2004-05 NC Division epee champion ... Fifth in Div II Men's Sabre at USFA Summer Nationals

Personal: Born Jan. 7, 1987, in Cleveland, Ohio ... Son of John and Nancy Ziechmann ... Has one younger brother, Kevin (19), who is a sophomore on the UNC fencing team

More on Ziechmann: Favorite pastime is hiking ... Involved in music and computer graphics ... Favorite TV show is The Wire ... Favorite sport other than fencing is running ... After graduation from UNC, hopes to work in the field of exercise and sport science and seek further education