2022-23 Fencing Roster
Renata Russell
- Weapon:
- Epee
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Custom2:
- 15 / War Eagles
- Hometown:
- Boise, ID
- High School:
- Gem Prep
2021-22 (Freshman): Competed in 78 abouts in epee ... had 37 bout victories ... competed in NCAA West Regional, placing eighth in women's epee with four wins.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 15 … daughter of Robert and Jessica Russell … mother is a 1997 USAFA graduate and competed in the long and triple jump with the track team as a freshman … has a younger sister … electrical and computer engineering with applied math major … future career plan is to attend graduate school and test pilot school to become a flight test engineer ... on the Superintendent's list ... active in her squadron as the SPARK innovation actualizer ... during the summer prior to sophomore year, completed combat survival training (CST) and soaring … began fencing at age 12 … credits her parents as having the biggest influence on her sports career and also credits them as her favorite role models … dream vacation spot is England … guilty pleasure is music … something most people don’t know about her is that she taught herself how to play guitar and piano during Covid … most notable thing about her hometown is the best French fries made with the best potatoes … enjoys listening to the Smiths … favorite TV show is Friends … favorite move is Ben-Hur … favorite class subject is math.
