Eri McClain-Yu

Weapon:
Epee
Class:
Freshman
Custom2:
20 / Trolls
Hometown:
Albuquerque, NM
High School:
Early College Academy/Highland

Before Air Force: Finished second in junior women’s epee at a NAC … first place in epee U20 at Berliner Landesmeisterschaften … first place in epee U20 at Steglizter Bar Epee Beste Fechterin … also earned two varsity letters in track and field, two in swimming and one in soccer … 4^th place in 4x800 relay and 9^th in 1600 at New Mexico State Track and Field Championships … school record holder in the 1600 … led team in scoring in soccer … team captain for track and field and swim teams … Mock Trial team captain, Science Department Award, Scholar-Athlete Award, Highest Honors Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence … high school coaches were Ann Paulls-Neal, Lonnie Neal, Matthew Singleton and Dani Carver.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 20 … daughter of Raimund McClain and Kristina Yu … has two siblings … considering legal studies major with a minor in German … future career plan is to become a JAG in the Air Force … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “I want to learn the nuances of leadership and the responsibility of representing the United States which are practiced in the context of teamwork, competition and comradery.” … hobbies are skiing and camping … began fencing at age seven … credits her mother as having the biggest influence on her sports career … competition superstition is she can’t eat sugar on the day of competition … dream vacation spot is the Swiss Alps … guilty pleasure is Jell-O … favorite role models are her parents … something most people don’t know about her is that when she was six years old, she saw the Biscuit Brothers in concert … most notable thing about her home town is the International Balloon Fiesta … enjoys listening to songs by Dolly Parton and Beyonce … favorite TV show is The Great British Baking Show … favorite movie is The Bourne Identity … favorite class subject is history … favorite athletes are Eliud Kipchoge, Ana Maria Popescu, Allyson Felix, Pele and Luca Modric … favorite social media follow is @mariposa_sage … she is super excited to a part of the Class of 2027!