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2026-27 Women's Fencing Roster

Katherine Chen

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • Major Public Policy (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Westbury, NY
  • High School Jericho

Biography

2025-26
  • Posted a 24-14 record, tied for the third-most victories in her weapon
  • USFCA First Team Division III All-American (Epee)
  • USFCA Division III Athlete of the Year (Epee)
  • USFCA Division III Second Team All-Region (Epee)
  • NCAA Qualifier (Epee)
  • Placed ninth at the Northeast Regional Championships, the top finish for NYU competitors (3/8)
  • CSC Academic All-District
  • UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete
  • UAA Winter All-Academic
2024-25
  • Posted a 39-19 record, the second-most epee wins on the team
  • Junior Women’s Epee Medalist (eighth place) at the North American Cup (10/4-7)
  • Medalist (fifth place) at the Nikki Franke Classic (10/27)
  • Finished 7-3 at the Eric Sollee Invitational (2/2)
  • NCAA DIII Epee Athlete of the Year
  • USFCA Northeast All-Region Division III Epee
Personal
  • Did not compete in high school
  • Enjoys swimming
  • Plans to continue fencing following graduation
Chen on NYU
  • Chose NYU because it has “great programs for both academics and athletics, fantastic fencing coaches and a nice geographic location.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Epee
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Epee
    5'9"
  • 2026-27Junior

    Epee
    5'9"