Featured Fencer: Olivia Mermegas
New York, NY — She has beautiful moves on the strip. And it will come as no surprise that Olivia Mermegas is a trained ballerina and has been doing double duty — ballet and fencing — for the past five years. She and her brother Alexander are dedicated fencers, commuting from New Jersey to train. Get to know Olivia below.
Name: Olivia Mermegas
Weapon: Saber
Age, school, grade: 14 years old, is a rising 9th grader at Holmdel High School
Hometown: Holmdel, NJ
How long have you fenced: 6 years, although ballet was more of a primary focus for 5 of those years.
Coach: Iba Keita
What you love about fencing: I love how even though I have been fencing so long, there is still so much to learn and get better at.
Favorite tournament/bout and why: Capital Clash SYC 2023. I fenced my first cadet event and won my first DE.
Interests outside of fencing: I’ve trained and taken Royal Academy of Dance Ballet exams for six years. I also trained in classical singing for six years. I like musical theater and hanging out with my friends when I can.
Events at Summer Nationals: Cadet Women’s Saber, Y-14 Women’s Saber
