Northwestern University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Fencing Roster

Jersey Number 14
Sophia Schiminovich
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- First-Year
- High School:
- St. Mary's Academy
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- Major:
- Undeclared
2025-26: Put together an impressive first-year campaign, going 23-8 in dual competition ... Made Northwestern debut at USA Fencing's October NAC (10/3-6), where she placed 13th in the Division I Women's Sabre ... Followed up that performance with a third-place showing at the Remenyik ROC/RJCC (10/18-19) ... Picked up five wins in first dual meet appearance at the Elite Invitational (11/8-9) ... Led all Wildcats in victories at the Schiller Duals (1/31-2-1), finishing with a 12-2 mark across two days of competition ... Posted a perfect 6-0 mark during the team section of the Central Collegaite Fencing Conference (CCFC) Championships (2/21) to help lead Northwestern to the team title ... Claimed silver during the individual section of the CCFC Championships (2/22) to close season.
High School & Club: Competed with the Oregon Fencing Alliance with coach Adam Skarbonkiewicz … National Champion … USA Fencing All-American … Placed 10th in the Junior Women's Sabre at USA Fencing's 2025 Junior Olympics … Came away with a pair of top-15 finishes at 2024 Summer Nationals, finishing 12th in the Junior Women's Sabre and 15th in the Division I Women's Sabre … Finished 11th in Cadet Women's Sabre at the November North American Cup (NAC) … Claimed bronze in the same event at Summer Nationals in 2023.
High School & Club: Competed with the Oregon Fencing Alliance with coach Adam Skarbonkiewicz … National Champion … USA Fencing All-American … Placed 10th in the Junior Women's Sabre at USA Fencing's 2025 Junior Olympics … Came away with a pair of top-15 finishes at 2024 Summer Nationals, finishing 12th in the Junior Women's Sabre and 15th in the Division I Women's Sabre … Finished 11th in Cadet Women's Sabre at the November North American Cup (NAC) … Claimed bronze in the same event at Summer Nationals in 2023.
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