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UC San Diego

2016-17 Fencing Roster

Sophia Holmqvist

  • Position Foil
  • Class Junior
  • High School Northern Highlands Regional HS
  • Hometown Upper Saddle River, NJ
  • Major Physiology/Neuroscience

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
All-Western Fencing Conference ... CollegeFencing360.com Honor Roll (1/22) ... Placed 15th in mixed foil a 2015 San Diego Open ... Took 22nd of 44 fencers at BladeRunner ... 19th in senior mixed foil at 2016 San Diego Open ... Took silver at NCAA West Regionals in women's foil.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Took first at the San Diego Open in her first competition as a Triton (10/26)  ... Led the Triton women with an eighth place finish at BladeRunner (11/15) ... Helped the Triton women capture a Western Conference title by posting a 10-6 record at the West Invitational (1/17) ... Finished 17th in mixed foil at the San Diego Cup (1/25) ... Went undefeated with a record of 10-0 at the IFCSC Duels (2/7) ... Posted the best record among Triton women on the way to a fifth place finish at the NCAA West Regionals (3/7).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2014 graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, N.J. ... Compiled a 114-13 record ... An all-state, all-county and All-Big North Conference performer ... Highlanders won state titles in 2010-11 and 2012-13 ... A two-time member of the Star Ledger's Fencing Team of the Year ... A two-time USA Fencing All-Academic Team selection ... Also competed for Fencer's Club in New York City.

PERSONAL
Born Aug. 22 in Ridgewood, N.J. ... Parents are Donna and Robert Holmqvist ... A physiology and neuroscience major with a global health minor at Roosevelt College ... Plans on becoming a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist ... A fan of Rafael Nadal ... Listens to Diplo, Nirvana, Dillon Francis and Red Hot Chili Peppers ... Tiramisu is a favorite treat ... Hobbies include working out and watching soccer and tennis.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Foil
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Foil
  • 2016-17Junior

    Foil

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