Johns Hopkins Fencer Rosy Cepero Joins Elite 300-Win Club
A Johns Hopkins senior just became only the third fencer in school history to reach 300 career wins, leading her team to second place at nationals. The Blue Jays also captured their first sabre team championship in five years.
Rosy Cepero made history Saturday at the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association Championship, earning her 300th career win and cementing her legacy as one of Johns Hopkins' all-time greats.
The senior foil fencer reached the milestone with her second win during pool play in Madison, New Jersey. She joins an exclusive club of just three Hopkins athletes across any weapon to hit 300 wins in their college careers.
Cepero didn't stop at the milestone. She went 10-3 in pool play and finished fifth in the individual championship, helping Johns Hopkins claim second place overall at the national competition.
The Blue Jays made it a day to remember across all three weapons. The sabre squad dominated with a 36-3 record in pool play, capturing the Giorgio Santelli Trophy for the first time since 2019. Jessie Tong went undefeated with seven wins, while teammates Maddie Huang and Lauren Prieur each posted perfect 6-0 records.
Nicole Yu delivered another standout performance in epee, going 6-0 in pool play before finishing second in the individual championship. Her runner-up finish marks the highest placement for a Hopkins epee fencer since 2009.
The foil squad rounded out the success with a third-place team finish. Bethany Lee and Julianna Wu each went 6-1 in pool play, with Wu placing 15th in the individual competition alongside Cepero's fifth-place showing.
Why This Inspires
In a sport that demands precision, discipline, and mental toughness, reaching 300 wins represents years of dedication. Cepero's achievement shows what persistence looks like when you combine natural talent with relentless hard work.
The team's collective success tells an even bigger story. When individual excellence lifts up everyone around it, entire programs rise together. The Blue Jays proved that Saturday, with podium finishes across all three weapons and their best national showing in years.
Johns Hopkins returns to competition March 7 at the NCAA Regional Championship, where they'll look to build on this momentum and chase even bigger goals.
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This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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