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Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 Fencing Roster

Nawal O'Neil

  • Position Epee
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • High School Kambala HS
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia

Biography

2024-25 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Posted a 1-1 Ivy League record (.500)... did not compete in regional competition... finished with a 26-11 overall dual meet record (.703)... demonstrated strong dual meet performance with limited Ivy League action

2023-24 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Posted a 12-13 overall record in her first season for the Big Red ... made debut in epee lineup at Vassar Invitational, going 4-7 ... went a season-best 6-4 at Brandeis Invite to help Cornell to 6-1 dual record ... closed season with 2-2 mark at Tufts Invite.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Captured gold at the 2022 Australian Fencing Federation senior school national championships while attending Kambala HS ... won bronze at the Junior Women's Commonwealth Fencing Championships ... earned silver at the 2022 Australian Fencing Federation in open women's epee ... captured bronze at the junior women's epee in London ... has placed highly at national and international competitions throughout the world at the junior, cadet and open levels. 

PERSONAL
Nawal Rita O'Neil is the daughter of Nicole and Adam O'Neil and has a younger sister ... she is enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Epee
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Epee
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Epee
    5'9"