Jonathan Hsu

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Red Bank, NJ
High School:
Middletown South

2017-18: Competed in 46 bouts ... posted 14 wins ... went 2-0 against Cleveland State ... finished second in junior men’s foil at Nick Toth Open ... placed 146th at at October NAC in men’s foil.

2016-17 (Freshman): 15-15 record ... went 4-1 at Duke Invite ... went 11-14 at Northwestern Invite ... Finished 146th at October NAC in men's foil.

Before the Academy: Lettered four years in fencing at Middletown South … also competed for Fencer’s Club NYC, coached by JinJun Shen … March North American Cup Division 3 Gold medalist, April North American Cup Finalist, October North American Cup Senior team finalist, Denver Regional Open Circuit Bronze … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 … son of Robert and Pei Hsu … has two siblings, Caroline and Diana … intended major is foreign area studies with a focus in political science … is fluent in Chinese … future career plans are to serve in the Air Force as a regional area specialist and eventually work in the U.S. embassy in China … why I decided to come to the Academy: “To develop myself as a person through fencing, rigorous military training and academics.” … hobby is playing the ukulele … began fencing at age 12 … credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his athletics career … dream vacation spot is home … guilty pleasure is listening to Taylor Swift … favorite role model is his mom … most notable thing about his hometown is that it’s five minutes from the shore … favorite TV show is Hawaii 5-0 … favorite class subject his history … favorite athlete is saber fencer Alex Wang … favorite team is Air Force fencing.