Elizabeth Cassidy

Weapon:
Epee
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Old Greenwich, CT
High School:
Greenwich

2020-21 (Freshman): Went 1-3 in epee ... made debut against Denison, going 0-1 ... went 0-2 vs. Ohio State and earned first-career win against Wayne State.

Before Air Force: Lettered three years in fencing, two in water polo and one each in cross country and sailing ... high school fencing coach was Donald Grunewald ... earned the coaches award, most improved award and scholar athlete award at Greenwich HS ... on the high honor roll and AP scholar award winner ... also on Stamford Fencing Center team, coached by Andrey Chushko ... competed at 2016 Junior Olympics.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 37 ... daughter of Patrick and Joyce Cassidy ... has two siblings ... brother, Jamie, is a junior at Navy and is a member of the men's water polo team ... considering biology major ... Why I decided to come to the Academy: "I came to the Academy to push myself to be the best that I can be, meet people with similar goals, and to purse the countless opportunities that the military provides." ... hobbies are reading, sailing and spending time with friends ... began fencing at age 14 ... credits he mom as having the biggest influence on her sports career ... dream vacation spots are Switzerland and Sri Lanka ... guilty pleasure is sour patch kids ... favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy ... is a big football fan and enjoys rooting for the New England Patriots, NY Giants and Buffalo Bills.