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2025-26 Fencing Roster

Mallika Ketkar

  • Position Epee
  • Class Senior
  • High School Skyline HS
  • Hometown Sammamish, Wash.

Biography

2024-25 • JUNIOR SEASON
Competed in both epee and foil during the season... recorded a 4-1 record in epee (.800)... posted a 0-2 record in foil... did not compete in Ivy League or regional competition

2023-24 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Competed in four duals, including the Ivy Championships, posting a 22-13 mark ... saw first action on the strip at Tufts Invitational, going a perfect 3-0 ... earned a weapon-best 8-1 record at the Philadelphia Invite and help the Big Red upset No. 9 Duke ... followed up with 9-6 mark at the Northwestern Duals ... went 2-6 at Ivy Championships.

2022-23 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Was 50th at NCAA Regionals in epee ... competed in the lineup at the Ivy Championships, going 3-4 overall ... posted a 13-3 record at the Vassar Invite to kick off the season ... competed at Penn's Elite Invitational and the Brandeis Invitational ... finished the season with a 19-23 mark.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Three-time USA Fencing All-America first team selection while fencing for Kaizen Fencing Academy and attending Skyline HS ... earned a bronze medal at the Cadet North American Cup in 2021 ... earned a gold medal at the Division 3 Summer Nationals in 2019 ... along with her sister, Ketki, was chosen for the Spirit of the Sport Award ... three-time USA Fencing All-Academic first teamer ... garnered top 15 finishes at the Division 1 Summer Nationals and the Junior North American Cup in 2021.

PERSONAL
Mallika Ketkar is the daughter of Prashant and Sonali Ketkar and has a twin sister, Ketki, who is also a member of the Big Red fencing team ... she is enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Epee
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Epee
  • 2024-25Junior

    Epee
  • 2025-26Senior

    Epee