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2012-13 Women's Fencing Roster

Ericka Persson

  • Position Sabre
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt School for Culture, Education, and Human Development)
  • Hometown Leonia, NJ
  • High School Academy of the Holy Angels

Biography

2012-13: Finished with a record of 32-37 in sabre, earning the second-most wins for her weapon and third-most overall on the team…went 5-1 during the Violets’ season-opening victories against Drew and Stevens Tech (11/29)…finished 6-1 during the NYU Quad Meet against Vassar, Sacred Heart and Columbia (2/7)…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Spring Honor Roll. 2011-12: Compiled a record of 31-34 in sabre…produced the second-most sabre wins and fourth most wins on the team overall…went 8-5 at the Brandeis/MIT Invitational, including a 3-0 mark against Haverford (2/4)…also went 3-0 against Yale (1/22) and Vassar (2/8)…UAA Athlete of the Week (2/27). High School: Four-year team member…starter as a junior and senior…team captain and MVP as a senior…placed second in the 2011 district tournament and 11th in the 2011 New Jersey Tournament…also a member of the Bergen Fencing Club. Personal: Enjoys swimming and traveling…mother, Dori, attended NYU…Habitat for Humanity volunteer…considering attending law school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Sabre
    5'10"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Sabre
    5'9"