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2020-21 MIT Women's Fencing Roster

Allison Couch

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Houston Christian
  • Weapon Foil
  • Major Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics

Biography

Top Finishes
The Big One Invitational 34th Place (November 2, 2019)
New England Championship n/a
NCAA Northeast Regional Championship n/a

2020-21
- Did not compete as the season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- NFC Academic All-Conference Team
- USFCA All-Academic Team
- USFCA Scholar of Distinction

2019-20 [INDIVIDUAL RESULTS]
- Overall record: 3-9
- NFC record: 3-1
- Finished 34th at The Big One Invitational (11/2)

2018-19: [INDIVIDUAL RESULTS]
- Overall record: 2-12
- NFC record: 1-1
- Ranked 39th at The Big One Invitational (10/28)

Off the Fencing Strip at MIT:
- Majoring in aerospace engineering and applied mathematics with a minor in planetary science
- Had an engineering internship with Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance
- Conducted a UROP detecting exoplanets
- Next Act Pit Orchestra
- SHINE for Girls
- Member of the MIT women’s water polo club team
- Chamber music

High School:
- Graduated from Houston Christian High School
- Was a three-time varsity letterwinner as a member of the swimming and diving team, also earned a varsity letter for cross country
- Valedictorian
- National Honor Society president
- National Merit finalist
- Distinguished Scholars Program

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Foil
    5'7"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Foil
    5'7"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Foil
    5'7"