Samantha Maryash

Samantha Maryash
sabre
University of North Carolina Fencing
ACC Championships
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Durham, NC
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Sabre
Height:
5-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Merrick, N.Y.
High School:
John F. Kennedy

2025-26 Season (Freshman):
Notched a third-place finish at the Coach Nikki Franke Classic... Made her college debut with a flawless performance (3-0) against No. 8 Duke... Posted two wins against No. 6 Ohio State, Wayne State and Cleveland State while also sweeping No. 5 Northwestern at the Elite Invitational... Competed at the Junior Olympics... Notched a 6-0 record at the JHU Invite... Notched a win against Boston College and No. 10 Penn State at the Miller Invitational... Finished in seventh at the ACC Championships and also fenced in the team competition...

Personal:
From Merrick, N.Y.… Parents are Valeria and Gary Maryash… Sister is Madelyn... Two top-16 finishes at the national championships... Played basketball in high school... Has played the flute since the 3rd grade.