LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC San Diego fencing head coach Juan Ignacio Calderon has announced the creation of an Alumni Advisory Board for the program. The board and its members will provide support and connection for both current scholar-athletes and alumni.
 
"The creation of the UC San Diego Fencing Alumni Advisory Board marks an exciting new chapter in our program," Calderon said. "This is a chance to strengthen our bonds with the alumni community and ensure their voices and experiences help shape our future."
 
The board's mission is to advise, connect and grow the broader alumni-athlete community while supporting the fencing program and its scholar-athletes. Composed of three men and three women, board members will serve for three-to-four years.
 
Inaugural members are Julia Hill '22, Rosanna Lacarra '84, Janet Marsh '98, Rishi Ranadive '23, Ken Schell '78 and Mitch Shulman '17.
 
Hill graduated in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in environmental systems out of Muir College. She fenced saber, qualifying twice for the National Collegiate Fencing Championships. Hill's career is now in public policy after recently completing a master's degree from UC San Diego on the subject in 2025. She also recently coached the team as an assistant saber coach during the 2024-25 season.
 
Lacarra graduated in 1984 with a degree in chemistry after studying in Third College (now Marshall College). Her only weapon option in college was foil. After college she continued fencing as an epeeist for over 35 years, representing the United States at two Veteran Fencing Pan American Games and one Veteran Fencing World Championships. Lacarra is now the owner of LaRoc Environmental.
 
Marsh is a 1998 psychology graduate from Revelle College. She fenced epee at UC San Diego, finishing her career as a three-time All-American. Marsh is now a pharmaceutical sales manager at Professional Medical Warehouse.
 
Ranadive completed a degree in business economics and was in Roosevelt College, graduating in 2023. He was a foilist with the Tritons, spending time as both a squad and team captain. Ranadive is now a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
 
Schell was an epeeist who graduated in 1978 as a member of Revelle College. After completing his bachelor's degree in biology, Schell went on to UC San Francisco, where he completed a doctorate of pharmacy in 1984. His career as a pharmacist includes being an assistant clinical professor at the Skaggs UC San Diego School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
 
Shulman is an international business graduate out of Roosevelt College. The foilist graduated in 2017 after serving as both a squad and team captain. Shulman is now a senior product manager at ApartmentIQ.
 
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