2022-23 Fencing Roster

Julia McKenna 2021-22 Fencing Roster

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Height 5-3
Class Freshman
Hometown South Bend, IN
High School John Adams
Julia McKenna - Fencing - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A SENIOR

  • Compiled a 12-3 record at the completion of the 2023 season, improving her career record to 45-11.
  • Posted her 12-3 record at the DeCicco Duals. She tallied 3-0 wins over UDM and CWRU.
  • Was named to the All-ACC Academic team for women’s fencing.

AS A JUNIOR

  • Posted a 22-6 record, improving her career record to 33-8.
  • Finished the DeCicco Duals with a 22-6 record and claimed a 10-2 record on day two of the meet.
  • Was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

AS A SOPHOMORE

  • Did not compete during her sophomore season

AS A FRESHMAN

  • Compiled a 14-2 record after competing at the DeCicco Duals
  • Was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Graduated from John Adams High School in June of 2019
  • Valedictorian of John Adams High and was the International Baccalaureate Full Recipient in 2019
  • Also received the Hoosier Resilience Award from the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute and the Community Sustainability Award from Indiana University South Bend in 2019
  • Member of the Escrime du Lac Fencing Club for nine years
  • She was an assistant coach in the Youth Fencing Program and a Junior Olympic Qualifier in 2018
  • Daughter of Mark and Maria McKenna
  • Grandfather (’70), dad (’97) and mom (’97) all attended Notre Dame
  • Grandfather Phil played basketball, Mark played football and Maria was a member of the fencing team at Notre Dame
  • Has three siblings; an older brother, Kieran; a younger brother, Connor and younger sister Analise
  • Majoring in sociology