Sam Wolstenholme-Britt
Sam Wolstenholme-Britt
  • Height:
    5'5"
  • Year:
    2022
  • Hometown:
    Cary, N.C.
  • High School:
    Green Hope
  • Position:
    Epee
  • Major:
    American Studies

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2022 Elliot Lilien Award Winner
  • 2x Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference (2021, 2022)

2021-22:

  • Finished with a 71-37 record as a senior for the Blue
  • Opened up with a 7-5 record at the LIU Invitational
  • Posted a solid 15-3 record at the Vassar Invitational to help the Blue go 8-0 overall
  • Went 12-2 at the NFC Conference Meet No. 3 hosted by Wellesley
  • Put together a 17-4 day at the EWFC Championships on Feb. 20
  • Placed fifth overall for epee at the NEIFC Championships

2020-21:

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-2020: 

  • Finisihed the season with a 26-18 record as a sophomore.
  • Started the season with a 7-3 finish at the LIU Invitational.
  • Went 10-5 at the Vassar Invitational with 2-0 wins over Haverford, LIU, and Yeshiva.
  • Earned 4 victories to finish 32nd at NCAA Northeast Regional Championships.

2018-2019:

  • Finished the season with a 39-27 record.
  • Started the season with a 12-5 at the LIU Post Invitational, helping the team to a 7-0 victory.
  • Went 10-4 at Vassar Invitational.
  • Went 7-8 at the first Northeast Fencing Conference Meet, going 3-0 against Brandeis.
  • Contributed to team victories against Tufts and Brandeis with 2-1 and 2-0 records.
  • Scored 6-6 Northeast Fencing Championships Meet #3.
  • Finished 6th at the NEIFC Championships, helping the epee squad to a second place team finish.
  • Finished 35th place at the NCAA Northeast Regional.

Before Wellesley: 

  • Attended Green Hope High School, and graduated in 2018.
  • A Junior Marshal and National Merit Award Finalist.
  • Played violin for 4 years in the orchestra.
  • A lifetime Girl Scout, earning the Bronze Award.
  • A 3-time USA Fencing First Team Academic All-American and 2017 First-Team All-American.
  • In 8 years fencing epee and foil with Apex Fencing Academy (AFA), competed in 13 NACs, 5 Nationals, and 5 JOs.
  • The first AFA fencer to earn a USA Fencing medal (Bronze in D2WE, 2017 March NAC).
  • Assistant coach at AFA for 3 years.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Helen Wolstenholme and Mark Britt.
  • Born in Durham, N.C.
  • Has a twin brother, Xan, who attends Vassar.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because she fell in love with it on her first visit 4 years ago.
  • Has a Schnoodle named Smokey who steals her socks to prove his love for her.
  • Is a fan of Harry Potter, Sherlock, and Marvel.
  • Is dual citizen of the US and UK.