Russell Cha

Weapon:
Epee
Class:
Senior
Custom2:
2 / Deuce
Hometown:
Closter, NJ
High School:
Northern Valley Demarest

2021 NCAA Qualifier (22nd in men's epee)

2022-23 (Junior): Competed in 51 bouts ... posted a 28-23 record ... competed at NCAA West Regionals and finished 10th in men's epee with a 6-8 record ... went undefeated six times, including a 1-0 mark against Notre Dame.

2021-22 (Sophomore): Did not compete in any events.

2020-21 (Freshman): Posted 21-27 record in epee ... made collegiate debut vs. North Carolina, going 2-1 ... NCAA qualifier ... placed 22nd at NCAA's, going 8-15.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 2 ... son of Michael and Minsung Cha ... has two siblings ... competed for Top Fencing Club and was coached by Coach Lee ... operations research major ... long term goal is to become an operations research analyst ... active in his squadron as the diversity and inclusio non-comissioned officer ... during the summer prior to junior year, completed Operation Air Force at Luke AFB, AZ, where he earned a F-16 incentive ride and tourned every squadron on the base ... Why I decided to come to the Academy: "To serve my country and join this great team." ... hobbies are walking his dog and talking with friends ... began fencing at age 14 ... credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career ... pre-competition superstition is to not think about anything ... favorite role models are his parents ... something most people don't know about him is that he misses his old hair ... most notable thing about his hometown is that the current mayor of Closter was an Air Force officer ... enjoys listening to Breakbot, Frank Ocean and Honne ... favorite TV show is Casa de Papel ... favorite class subject is biology ... really likes dogs.