Priscilla Yao - Fencing - Air Force Academy Athletics

Priscilla Yao at Western Invite

Photo by: Ray Bahner

Priscilla Yao at Western Invite

Photo by: Ray Bahner

Photo by: Mark Coen

Priscilla Yao

Priscilla Yao

Weapon:
Saber
Class:
Junior
Custom2:
4 / Fightin' Fourth
Hometown:
Flushing, NY
High School:
Francis Lewis

2026 MPSF All-Academic

2025-26 (Sophomore):
- 27 wins in saber.
- 11th at NCAA West Regional.
- MPSF All-Academic
- Went 3-0 vs. Penn State.

2024-25 (Freshman):
- Competed in 69 bouts in saber
- First-career win against North Carolina.

Before Air Force: Competed for Queens Fencing Club and was coached by Gregory Rupp … high school academic honors include ARISTA, gold math team, gold JROTC, bronze robotics.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 4 … daughter of Edward Yao … has four brothers … physics major … hobbies are drawing/painting, playing the piano and violin and watching shows … Why she decided to come to the Academy: “I decided to come to the Academy because it gives me a chance to serve others while pursuing my academic interests in aerospace.” … something now many people know about her is that she likes to skateboard occasionally … dream vacation spot is Japan … guilty pleasure is playing video games.

Richard Li

Richard Li With Two Top-10 Finishes To Lead Air Force At April NAC

Monday, April 27

Mira Vestel

Air Force Places Six On MPSF All-Academic Fencing Team

Tuesday, April 14

Jack Griffith Adi Nott

Jack Griffith Named MPSF Men’s Fencer of the Year; Adi Nott Named Assistant Coach of the Year

Monday, March 30

Jack Griffith

Air Force Men Finish 16th At 2026 NCAA Fencing Championships; Griffith Earns All-American Honorable Mention In Men’s Foil

Sunday, March 22

Wednesday, March 18

Tuesday, March 10

Tuesday, March 03

Tuesday, February 10

Richard Li

Richard Li With Two Top-10 Finishes To Lead Air Force At April NAC

Monday, April 27

Mira Vestel

Air Force Places Six On MPSF All-Academic Fencing Team

Tuesday, April 14

Jack Griffith Adi Nott

Jack Griffith Named MPSF Men’s Fencer of the Year; Adi Nott Named Assistant Coach of the Year

Monday, March 30

Jack Griffith

Air Force Men Finish 16th At 2026 NCAA Fencing Championships; Griffith Earns All-American Honorable Mention In Men’s Foil

Sunday, March 22

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