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:
- 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:
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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
- 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