Sophia Schiminovich

February 22, 2026, Granville, OH: Northwestern Fencing competes in the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships at Mitchell Athletic Center in Granville, OH on Sunday, February 22, 2026. (Photo by Colin Mayr/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Colin Mayr/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

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

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 10^th 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 12^th in the Junior Women's Sabre and 15^th in the Division I Women's Sabre … Finished 11^th in Cadet Women's Sabre at the November North American Cup (NAC) … Claimed bronze in the same event at Summer Nationals in 2023.