2026-27 Women's Fencing Roster

Melinda Yao

  • Position Epee
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Sugar Land, Texas
  • High School The Awty International School

Biography

Before Yale:
  • Grands Concours 2024 1st place
  • Société Honoraire Français
  • Top 8 Division 1 WE - February NAC 2026
  • 5th place Junior WE - Junior Olympics 2025
  • Silver in Cadet WE - January NAC 2025
  • U20 Cairo World Cup (2025, 2026)
  • U20 Burgos World Cup (2024)
  • Gold in Bratislava Cadet World Cup of January 2025
  • Gold in team event of Budapest Cadet World Cup in October of 2024 (served as anchor)
  • Gold in team event of Grenoble Cadet World Cup in November of 2024
Why Yale?
"I loved the supportive team environment, beautiful campus, and diligent coaching style."