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