2025-26 Men's Fencing Roster

Ben O'Donnell

  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
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Biography

Before Yale:
  • Four-time USA Fencing High School First Team All-American
  • Two top 32 finishes in Junior North American Cups
  • Great Lakes Fencing Conference Individual and Team Champion
Academic Honors:
  • Four-time USA Fencing High School All-Academic First Team (Recognized for academic achievement while excelling in athletics)
  • Senior Book Award for AP Chinese Language & Culture (Selected as a high achieving student in the Chinese track at the Chicago Laboratory Schools)
  • National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Co-founded Youth Fencing Chicago (501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to make fencing a more accessible sport)
  • Founded Kids Allergy Network (global platform to spread awareness about allergies)
  • Cross Country/Track and Field team Co-captain in high school
Personal:
  • Sister, Amanda, is the captain of the Yale women's fencing team
Why Yale?
"What drew me most to Yale was its welcoming, driven, and genuinely supportive community. It felt like a place where I could challenge myself while being surrounded by people who inspire me."

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