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tim Sloan

 

Weight Class: 156 lbs

Graduation Year: 2020

Major: Peace, war, and Defense

Club Role: Vice President


What's the hardest and easiest thing about boxing?

Hardest thing about boxing is replacing bad habits with good habits. The easiest thing about boxing is finding inspiring boxing examples.

Tell us more about your family and roots.

Iā€™m originally from Winston-Salem, NC. Following high school, I joined the US Marines for 5 and a half years. Until coming to UNC in fall of 2017, I had spent the previous few years working overseas.

Why Did you Start Boxing?

To learn a new, intense sport and eventually compete for UNC.

What's your favorite thing about boxing?

The adrenaline rush during sparring.