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Sejal Saxena
Height:
5'3"
Year:
2023
Hometown:
Chappaqua, N.Y.
High School:
Horace Greeley
Position:
Foil
Major:
Psychology
Bio
Collegiate Career Honors:
3x Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
2022-23:
Earned 39 wins in dual matches as a senior
Won nine matches at NFC Conference Meet No. 1
Grabbed eight wins at NFC Conference Meet No. 3
Notched eight wins at the EWFC Championship
Placed ninth for foil at the NEIFC Championships
Finished 43rd in foil at the NCAA Northeast Regional
2021-22:
Had a 50-19 record as a junior for the Blue
Began the 2021-22 season with an 8-1 record at the LIU Invitational
Went a combined 17-2 at the Vassar Invitational and NFC Conference Meet No. 1 in November
Had a 7-2 day at the NFC Conference Meet No. 3 hosted by Wellesley
2020-21:
Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2019-2020:
Finished the season with a 21-6 record as a first year
Opened her career with a 3-1 finish at the LIU Invitational
Went 6-1 at the Vassar Invitational including 2-0 wins over Yeshiva and Hunter
Finished 4-0 at the NFC Meet No. 1 at Brown
Went 5-2 at the NFC Meet No. 3 at Tufts
Posted a 4-0 record in NCAA Northeast Region Championships to advance to the semifinals
Finished 17th at NCAA Northeast Region Championships
Before Wellesley:
Attended Horace Greeley High School, and graduated in 2019
17th place at 2018 Div III Summer Nationals in St. Louis
Seventh place at 2018 Div III April NAC North American Cup in Richmond, Gold Medalist at 2017 Nutmeg State Games in Senior Women's
Personal:
Daughter of Dr. Kalpana Pethe and Dr. Kapil Saxena
Born in Ohio
Has one older Sister, Juhi
Has a parrot, Sunny and a dog, Jazz
Why Wellesley:
Chose Wellesley for fencing, academics, and the supportive community