Arlene Stevens


Arlene Stevens is a retired American epee fencer. Stevens is lauded as "one of the most decorated fencers in program history," at St. John's University.

NCAA

Stevens competed while attending St. John's University, from 1999 to 2003.
4 time All-American fencer.
Silver medalist at the NCAA Championships in 2001.
Silver medalist at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships.

US Championships

Stevens won the individual women's épée U.S. National Championship in both 1998 and 1999.

Olympics

Stevens competed in the Olympics at Sydney, Australia, surviving the first round before being defeated by Ildikó Mincza of Hungary. Stevens was the youngest in the world to qualify for an Olympic fencing team.
Olympic Results
Round 1 - Arlene Stevens def. Zahra Gamir 5-2

Round 2 - Ildikó Mincza def. Arlene Stevens 11-8

Miscellaneous

Stevens is 5'11", left handed, of European and Chinese descent, and has also practiced ballet and gymnastics.