Solène Watson 2020-21 Fencing Roster

AS A SENIOR

• Posted a 29-13 record during her senior season.
• Opened the season with a 6-1 performance at the Air Force Invitational.
• Finished the season with a 7-2 record a the Northwestern Duals.
• Improved her career record to 75-15.
• Was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR

• Compiled a 23-1 record during her junior season
• Opened the season with an 11-1 record at the Northwestern Invitational, tied for the most wins on the team that weekend
• Finished the season with 6-0 marks at the DeCicco Duals and against Wayne State
• Improved her career record to 46-2

AS A SOPHOMORE

• Compiled a 23-1 record after competing at the DeCicco Duals
• Was one of three winners of the team’s Yves Auriol Award, given to the most improved fencers.

AS A FRESHMAN

• Did not compete, but was one of five winners of the team’s Yves Auriol Award, given to the most improved fencers.

PREP & PERSONAL

• Graduated from Lycée François 1er in July 2018
• Member and captain of Melun Val de Seine fencing club
• Earned team gold medal at U15 French National Championship (2014-15)
• Earned individual bronze medal at U15 French National Championship (2014-15)
• Earned individual silver medal at U20 Division 2 French National Championship  (2014-15)
• Earned team gold medal at U17 French National Championship (2015-16)
• Placed 12th in the U17 World Championship (2015-16)
• Placed eighth in the U17 European Circuit in Poznan, Poland (2015-16)
• Placed sixth in the U17 European Championships (2016-17)
• Earned team gold medal in the U17 French National Championship (2016-17)
• Earned individual bronze medal at the U17 French National Championship (2016-17)
• Earned team bronze medal in the U20 French National Championship (2016-17)
• Earned gold in the Senior Division 2 French National Championship (2016-17)
• Earned team bronze medal in the U20 French National Championship (2017-18)
• Earned team silver in the senior Division 2 French National Championship (2017-18)
• Selected for french national representation in the 2018 World Cups
• Has placed on the national Ministry of Sport’s list of national high-level athletes for five consecutive years
• Participated in the Model United Nations held in Fontainebleau, France, in 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Daughter of Bill and Marie Jo Watson
• Has an older sister, Alicia, and two younger brothers, Pierre and Guillaume
• Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business and majoring in Marketing