Daria Schneider is currently ranked 3rd among American women’s saber fencers and among the top 20 internationally. In 2009, while a full-time student at Columbia University and a part-time assistant coach at Riverdale High School, Daria qualified for the U.S. national team, fencing in the world championships in Antalya, Turkey and finishing 15th among all women’s saber fencers (2nd among the Americans). In 2007, Daria was the NCAA Champion in Women’s Saber. After graduating from Columbia College in 2010, she plans to train full time, preparing to compete in the 2010 world championships in Paris and qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Teams
Senior World Team October, Antalya, 2009
Senior Team Pan American Championships, San Salvador, 2009
Columbia University Varsity Fencing Team 2005-present
Junior World Team Bulgaria, 2004
Championships
Gold, Team, Pan American Championships, San Salvador, 2009
NCAA Individual Champion, Madison, NJ, 2007
3 time Junior Olympic Champion, 2003, 2004, 2006
Ivy League Team Champions 2007
Medals
Silver, Individual, Pan American Championships, San Salvador, 2009
Bronze, Individual NCAA Championships, State College, PA, 2009
Bronze, Team NCAA Championships, Madison, NJ, 2007
Silver, Junior World Cup, Ukraine, 2006
Bronze, Junior World Cup, Spain, 2004
We’re excited to add Daria to the list of our greatest athletes.
