Karina Vasile

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)

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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 Colleen Charcut/Northwestern Athletics)

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Photo by: Sarah Boeke/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Michelle Nartey/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Austin Janning/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics

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Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
High School:
Wellington College
Hometown:
Bucharest, Romania
Major:
Biological Sciences

2025-26: Posted a 28-14 record during her junior season ... United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Honorable Mention All-Region pick ... Opened 2025-26 slate with a fifth-place finish in the Division I Women's Foil at the Remenyik ROC/RJCC (10/18-19) ... Tallied six wins in first dual action of the season at the Elite Invitational (11/8-9) ... Ranked second amongst Northwestern's foilists in wins at the Western Invitational (11/22-23), where she finished 8-2 ... Compiled a 4-2 record at the Tufts Invitational (1/18) ... Rolled to an 8-2 finish at the Schiller Duals (1/31-2/1) ... Added a pair of wins during team portion of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference (CCFC) Championships (2/21) ... Earned a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/8).

2024-25: Finished sophomore year with a 14-9 record in dual competition ... Made season debut at the Tufts Invitational (1/12), where she led all Northwestern foilists with a 7-2 record ... Posted a 6-5 mark at the Schiller Duals (2/1-2) ... Added a victory during team portion of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference (CCFC) Championships (2/22) ... Placed seventh in the individual section of the CCFC Championships (2/23).

2023-24: Went 18-12 in limited dual action as a first-year ... NCAA Championships qualifier ... Second Team All-Central Collegiate Fencing Conference (CCFC) selection ... Placed seventh in Northwestern debut at the Remenyik Open (10/14-15) ... Finished 6-3 in first dual appearance at the Philadelphia Invitational (1/21) ... Went 5-1 at the DeCicco Duals (1/27) ... Tallied seven wins at the Northwestern Duals (2/3-4) ... Took seventh at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/9) ... Finished 21st at the NCAA Championships (3/21-22) ... United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) All-Academic Team selection.

High School & Club: Romanian National Team member … 2022 European Champion with Romanian National Team … Individual bronze medal in 2022 European Championship 2022l … Bronze medal in 2018 European Team Championship … 16 National Champion titles in individual & team events (2014-2022) … Won 13-of-14 foil matches against other public schools in the UK … Romanian Senior, Junior and Cadet National Champion … Ranked first in the country in all categories for foil … Club team is CSA Steaua Bucuresti … Master of Arms in Public Schools National Championship … Fencing Sport Full Colours and Old Wellingtonians Society Fencing Prize Recipient 2022.