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:
  • 3x Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
2022-23:
  • Earned 39 wins in dual matches as a senior
  • Won nine matches at NFC Conference Meet No. 1
  • Grabbed eight wins at NFC Conference Meet No. 3
  • Notched eight wins at the EWFC Championship
  • Placed ninth for foil at the NEIFC Championships
  • Finished 43rd in foil at the NCAA Northeast Regional
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
  • Seventh 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, Juhi
  • Has a parrot, Sunny and a dog, Jazz
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose Wellesley for fencing, academics, and the supportive community