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2015-16 Women's Fencing Roster

Rachel Viqueira

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Columbia HS
  • Hometown Maplewood, NJ

Biography

Statistically Speaking: Ranks second in school history in career Foil wins (210).

2015-16: Named Second Team EWFC • finished with a record of 51-45 • led Foil squad in wins • placed 27th (6-4) out of 82 at Temple Open • tied for 20th place (7-8) at Garret Open • won four bouts at Elite Invitational • went undefeated with a 6-0 record at Blue Jay Invitational • finished with a 12-4 record at EWFC Team Championship • placed eighth at EWFC Individual Championship • won three bouts at Philadelphia Invitational • went 3-0 versus Incarnate Word • placed 25th at NCAA Regional.

2014-15: Finished with 31-17 record and led Foil squad in wins • Second Team All-EWFC • led Foil squad with nine wins at Philadelphia Invitational • led Foil squad with 17-4 record at EWFC Team Championship • placed 20th at NCAA Regional with 4-6 record.

2013-14: First Team All-EWFC selection • captain of the Foil squad • finished with a record of 62-18 • ranked second on Foil squad and third on team in wins • placed 14th with a 9-2 record at the Temple Open • won all six bouts at the Johns Hopkins Invitational • went 9-8 at the Brandeis Invitational • went 9-3 at the Philadelphia Invitational • won 11 of 12 bouts in helping team to EWFC Championship • finished in second place with a 16-1 record at the EWFC Individual Championship • placed 28th with a 2-3 record at the NCAA Regional.

2012-13: First Team All-EWFC selection • EWFC Foil Fencer of the Year • finished with a 66-24 record • led Foil squad and team in wins • won 10 of 11 bouts in collegiate debut at Haverford Invitational • went 9-4 at the Brandeis Invitational • posted an 11-7 record at the Philadelphia Invitational • went 14-2 in helping team to EWFC Championship • won 17 of 18 bouts and won EWFC Foil title • placed 17th with a 5-10 record at the NCAA Regional.

Personal: Rachel Viqueira • daughter of Zaida Pachesa and William Viqueira • father graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1985 • sister, Alexandra, fences at Duke • named team’s Most Improved Fencer and helped team to a fourth-place finish at state championship as a freshman • captain of Foil squad and team’s Most Improved Fencer as a sophomore • led team to top-eight finish at state championship as a sophomore • went 38-6 in dual meets with a second place finish in the district while earning team MVP honors as a junior • Foil squad and team captain while leading team to third-place finish at state championship as a junior • posted a 45-4 record in dual meets while winning district championship and placing third in state as a senior • Foil squad and team captain while leading team to 16-1 record and state championship as a senior • finished sixth in DivII women’s foil in 2011 • 2011 Junior Olympic women’s team champion • CTY Center Scholar • AP Scholar with Distinction • Dean’s List student majoring in public health.

Career Foil
2012-13 66-24 .733
2013-14 62-18 .775
2014-15 31-17 .646
2015-16 51-45 .531
Total 210-104 .668




Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Foil
    5'4"
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2014-15Junior

    5'4"
  • 2015-16Senior

    5'4"