2022-23 Fencing Roster

Amita Berthier 2021-22 Fencing Roster

Foil


Height 5'7''
Class Freshman
Hometown Singapore
High School Singapore Sports School/Penn Foster HS (Mass.)
Amita Berthier - Fencing - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

PREP & PERSONAL

  • Graduated from the Singapore Sports School & Penn Foster High in spring of 2018
  • Has fenced for Z Fencing Pte Ltd and Marx Fencing Academy
  • Represented country at the cadet World Championship as a freshman, sophomore and junior, placing fifth as a sophomore and third as a junior
  • Won bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championship for cadet foil individual as a high school freshman
  • Won gold medals for cadet and junior events at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship as a high school freshman
  • Won gold medals at the Asian Fencing Cadet Championship for individual and team events as a high school sophomore
  • Won gold at the Southeast Asian games as a junior
  • Won medals at two Junior World Cups (silver in Guatemala and gold in Havana)
  • Research member and volunteer for Red Arrow Consulting Pte Ltd.
  • Assisted with the historical documentation of a conserved area in Singapore
  • Undertook “Project Read” for kids from financially challenged backgrounds
  • Assisted the Singapore Federation with the promotion of fencing for schools in Singapore
  • Received the EAGLES award from the Singapore parliament for leadership, community service, character and achievements
  • Received the Sports Girl of the Month and Sports Girl Award with distinction from the Singapore Ministry of Education
  • Daughter of the late Eric and Uma Berthier
  • Has an older brother, Ashok, and two older sisters, Aishwarya and Aarya
  • Will enter the First Year of Studies program and intends to major in business