Columbia University Athletics

At Columbia: Did not fence during final two seasons ... spent 2007-08 year studying in Europe ... sophomore season was hindered by chronic injury ... was well on her way to qualifying for the NCAA Championships through the NCAA Northeast Regional when she was forced to withdraw due to the ailment ... qualified for individual title in the IFA ... after missing first half of the 2006-07 season, returned to fence full-time in last six regular-season matches, all in the Ivy League Championships ... key 3-0 sweeps vs. Harvard and Cornell ... 37-9, 12-6 in the Ivy League as a first-year ... qualified for the NCAA Championships and finished 13th, just missing All-American honors ... went undefeated in her first 11 collegiate matches.

Outside Experience: Studied at the New York Fencers Club, and competed there ... member of 2004 Cadet World Team.

At Trinity School: Did not compete in fencing.

Personal: English major ... sister, Tess, is a junior teammate on the Columbia team ... mother, Rita, is the executive director of the Fencers Club ... Kelsey Jo Finkel, b. March 24, 1987 in New York City.