Sejal Saxena
Sejal Saxena
  • Height:
    5'3"
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Chappaqua, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Horace Greeley
  • Position:
    Foil
  • Major:
    Psychology

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2x Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference (2021, 2022)

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.
  • 7th 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 named Juhi.
  • Has a parrot named Sunny and a dog named Jazz.
  • Picked Wellesley for fencing, academics, and the supportive community.