Hailin Chen

March 8, 2026, Cleveland, OH: Northwestern Fencing competes in the 2026 NCAA Midwest Regional at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Photo by David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics

February 21, 2026, Granville, OH: Northwestern Fencing competes in the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships at Mitchell Athletic Center in Granville, OH on Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo by Sam Mazzola/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Sam Mazzola/Northwestern Athletics

February 1, 2026, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Fencing competes in the Schiller Duals at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, IL on Sunday, February 1, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

January 31, 2026, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Fencing competes in the Schiller Duals at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, IL on Saturday, January 31, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Sarah Boeke/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics

Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
ESF Sha Tin College
Hometown:
Hong Kong, SAR
Major:
Undeclared

2025-26: Closed sophomore year with a 22-11 overall record ... Honorable Mention All-Region selection by the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) ... Second Team All-Central Collegaite Fencing Conference (CCFC) honoree ... Made first appearance of the season at the Remenyik ROC/RJCC (10/18-19), taking third in the Junior Women's Epee ... Led the Wildcats' epee squad at the Elite Invitational (11/8-9), finishing with a 9-4 mark at the meet ... Tacked on seven wins at the Schiller Duals (1/31-2/1) ... Helped Northwestern to a second CCFC team title in three seasons with a 6-2 record during the CCFC Championships (2/21) ... Placed 10th during the individual section of the CCFC Championships (2/22) ... Closed year with a ninth-place showing at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/8).

2024-25: Finished with a 13-7 record in dual competition as a first-year ... Placed 13th in the Division I Women's Epee in Northwestern debut at the Remenyik Open (10/12-13) ... Posted an impressive 8-3 record in first dual appearance at the Western Invitational (11/2-3) ... Put up a 3-0 mark at the Schiller Duals (2/1-2) ... Split two matchups during team portion of Central Collegaite Fencing Conference (CCFC) Championships (2/22) ... Took 11th competing in individual section of league meet (2/23).

High School & Club: Placed 12^th at the 2023 World Cadet Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria … Enjoyed a banner 2022, piling up four podium finishes … Topped the podium at Asian Cadet Championships, in addition to contributing to a third-place showing in the team competition … Collected a runner-up finish at the Asian Junior Championships ahead of an impressive third-place effort at the World Cadet Championships.