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