Edith Po
Edith Po
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Year:
    2024
  • Hometown:
    Bernardsville, N.J.
  • High School:
    Bernards
  • Position:
    Foil
  • Major:
    Computer Science

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2021-22 Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference

2021-22:

  • Finished with a 50-17 overall record as a sophomore for the Blue
  • Made collegiate debut with a 6-3 record at the LIU Invitational on Oct. 24
  • Posted an impressive 12-1 record at the Vassar Invitational
  • Had a 6-1 record at the NFC Conference Meet No. 3 on Feb. 5
  • Advanced to the knockout round after going 12-2 (+37) at the NEIFC Championships
  • Closed out the season with a 43rd place finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional

2020-21:

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Before Wellesley: 

  • Attended Bernards High School, and graduated in 2020.
  • Trained at NYC Fencers Club. 
  • Earned a C18 rating.
  • Fenced for the Bernards High School Fencing Team for four years and was Foil Squad Leader for two years.
  • Helped the Bernards Women’s team become Conference Champions in the 2017-2018 season.
  • Qualified for NJ Individual State Championships for three years, earning 17th, 5th, and 4th place.
  • Made NJ All-State Women’s Foil First team in junior and senior seasons.
  • Received Bernard High’s NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award in 2020.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Yushan Wu and Albert Po.
  • From Bernardsville, NJ.
  • Has two siblings: older sister, Clarissa (Smith College) and younger brother, Oliver.
  • Has a cat named Lili!
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the opportunity to learn from great professors in small classes, the community and network that Wellesley offers, and the chance to fence with the Wellesley team
  • Worked at Wellesley's Botanic Gardens