2008-09: Had an impressive freshman campaign for NU, going 13-4 ... Went 5-2 at the NU Duals, and followed it up with a pair of wins at the Notre Dame Duals ... Posted a 6-2 record at the Midwest Conference Championships finishing in a tie for 18th.

High School: Attended the Academy of the Holy Names ... Fenced all four years of high school ... Placed second at the 2006 USFA Central Florida Division Championships ... Member of the Tampa Fencing Academy for 10 years ... Also played soccer and competed in track and field in high school ... Helped lead track team to the district championship in 2005 ... Placed sixth in the shot put at the district meet ... Earned Coaches Award and Leadership Award while playing soccer ... National Honor Society member ... Also member of National Latin Honor Society and National Art Honor Society ... Awarded Degree of Merit and Degree of Honor.

Personal: Born Meredith Katherine Barrett ... Daughter of Charlie and Debbie Barrett ... Grandfather lettered in golf at Northwestern ... Brother, Charlie, is a sophomore at NU and a member of the club fencing team ... Chose Northwestern over Florida, Miami of Ohio and Georgia.

Barrett's Career Record2008-09 13-4 (.765)Total 13-4 (.765)