Heila Pearson

Weapon:
Epee
Class:
Junior
Custom2:
3 / Dogs of War
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, CO
High School:
Vista Ridge

2023-24 | Freshman: 20 wins in women's epee ... collegiate debut vs. Brandeis ... 3-0 against Fairleigh Dickinson and Johns Hopkins ... competed at NCAA West Regional, placing 16th in women's epee.

Before Air Force: Earned three varsity letters in fencing … competed for Front Range Fencing Club, coached by former Air Force head coach Abdel Salem … also competed in Strength and Conditioning, earning All-American honors … competed in a power lifting competition and won first place … Fantastic 49 school board recognition for leadership, academic and athletic achievements.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 15 … daughter of Brent and Sherien Pearson … has three siblings … considering behavioral science major … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “I wanted to have the experience as a student athlete, while being successful in both of those parts. I also wanted to be surrounded by like-minded people and I felt that the Academy was the perfect place for that.” … hobbies are cooking, hiking and piano … began fencing at age 10 … credits her dad as having the biggest influence in her sports career … pre-competition superstition is that she has to have a date before every bout and has to wear her gold hoops … dream vacation spot is Bali … guilty pleasure is British rap … favorite role model is J-Cole … something most people don’t know about her is that she’s never seen Twilight … enjoys listening to Ruel … favorite TV shows are Brooklyn 99 and Merlin … favorite movie is the Lego Batman movie … favorite class subject is anatomy/weights … favorite athletes are Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant … favorite social media follow is mxriyum … she is half Egyptian and can speak Arabic.