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2016-17 Fencing Roster

Rebekah Jones

  • Position Epee
  • Class Freshman
  • High School Townsend Harris High School
  • Hometown Hollis, N.Y.

Biography

As a freshman (2016-17)
• Had a stellar freshman campaign with the second most wins in the rookie class (41).
• Finished with the third most wins on the epee squad, posting a record of 41-47.
• Was nearly perfect at the Cornell Invitational, going 8-1 on the day.
• Earned the Big Red's top finish at the 2017 Junior Olympics by placing 58th overall out of 208 competitors. 
• Placed 18th overall at the 2017 NCAA Northeast Regional.

Prior to Cornell
• Fenced for four years with the Townsend Harris High School program.
• Served as team captain for three seasons.
• Was a two-time team MVP and won the Public School Athletic League Wingate Award for Success in Fencing as a senior.
• Competed at the USFA Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals in 2015 after winning the New York Athletic Club Summer Nationals Qualifiers.
• Was a two-time PSAL Season Opener champion (2014, 2016), and won the silver medal at the 2016 PSAL Season Individuals, as well as a bronze at the PSAL Individual Championship that same season.
• Was a member of the Fencers Club with the Peter Westbrook Foundation.
 
Personal
• Rebekah Cadle Jones is the daughter of Pamela Cadle Jones and the late Keith Jones and she has one brother and one sister.
• Enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.