On the fencing strip, Emily Jacobson did it all for the Lions, but her most prominent contribution came in 2005. During her first year in Columbia Blue, the sabre fencer became the first female Lion to bring an individual NCAA Championship back to Morningside Heights since Tzu Moy '90CC did so in 1990.

Jacobson's success continued at the national championships throughout her four-year career. As a sophomore in 2006, she went home with the silver medal and earned bronze as a junior and senior, respectively. To go along with the hardware, Jacobson garnered four first team All-America nods, to make her the second female fencer in Columbia history to accomplish the feat and first since Katy Bilodeau '87CC did so from 1983-87.

Jacobson built on her fencing resume at the IFA Championships. In 2007, she helped the Lions to a second place overall team finish as the Atlanta, Georgia, native captured silver in the individual tournament.

The two-time All-Ivy League first team selection, helped Columbia to three Ancient Eight Titles (2005, 2007, 2008) including the Lions perfect 14-0 season in 2007. Jacobson, who served as co-captain, built a 131-16 overall record throughout her collegiate career that included a 17-1 mark against Ivy League opponents in 2008.

Jacobson started her illustrious fencing career on top. In fact, her outstanding accomplishments began before she even stepped on campus, as she became the 2004 Junior World Champion and was apart of the gold medal winning team. A member of the 2004 United States Olympic Team, Jacobson ranked as high as second nationally and 11th in the world.