Hadley Husisian (/hjuːˈsɪsiən/hew-SISS-ee-ən; born July 26, 2003)[2] is an American epee fencer. Currently, she competes for Princeton University, where she has earned All-American honors and the Ivy League Women's Épée Championship.[3] Husisian is also a member of Team USA and has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[4]
Career
Hadley Husisian began fencing at the age of ten, inspired by a character on the TV show "iCarly" who participated in the sport.[5] This portrayal sparked her interest in fencing, leading her to pursue it more seriously, getting involved with fencing clubs in the DMV area.[6] At this time, Husisian trained about 30 hours a week. Coached by Guillermo Madrigal, she had success in the cadet division (under-17), winning three national gold medals and a silver. These achievements helped her secure a spot on the U.S. Junior National Team.[7] She became the Junior Women's Épée World Champion in 2022, marking her as the first American to win this title since 2008.[8]
Husisian competed in college at Princeton University, where she received All-American honors, finished third at the 2023 NCAA Championships and won the Ivy League Women's Épée Championship. She was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10] At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Husisian placed twelfth in the Women's Épée Individual Event and seventh in the Women's Épée Team Event.[2]
Personal life
Beyond her achievements in fencing, Hadley Husisian is involved in charitable activities and community service. She started a "Ton of Food" drive, which successfully collected 6,271 pounds of food and over a thousand dollars in monetary donations. Husisian promoted the drive by distributing flyers in local neighborhoods and arranging contactless pickups, with a goal to reach ten tons of donations.[11]
