St. John's University Athletics
2008-09 Fencing Roster
Alejandro Rojas
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Sabre
- Hometown:
- Madrid, Spain
- High School:
- Lycee Francais de Madrid
2010-11: Posted a 51-23 record on the year ... Won 10 or more bouts at four events (Brandeis Invitational, NYU Invitational, St. John's Invitational, and the NCAA Regionals). The only other men to do the same were Daryl Homer and Nicholas Vomero ... His 12 wins at the Brandeis Invitational tied a team-high for the men's squad.
2009-10: Posted a 27-13 record on the year ... Went 8-4 at the Brandeis Invitational ... Placed fourth at the NCAA Regionals with a 15-7 record.
2008-09: Finished seventh at the NCAA Northeast Regional with 42 points ... placed 11th in the nation at NCAA Championships.
Before St. John's: Competed for Club de Esgrima de Madrid ... Member of the Lycee Francais de Madrid varsity fencing team from 2005-08 ... Finished first in the Madrid Tournament in 2005, 2006, and 2008 ... Was a member of the Spanish Junior National Team from 2005-08.
Personal: Most influential people in his athletic career are his fencing coaches, Rafael Hidalgo and Yury Gelman for, 'What they have taught me inside and outside the strip' ... Came to St. John's for its New York location and the fencing program, which has 'The best saber coach in the country' ... The teammate that inspires him the most is Daryl Homer because, 'He drives to achieve every goal he has, no matter what' ... After his St. John's fencing career, he'd like to start his own business ... Favorite movie is The Gladiator ... Favorite TV show is Mad Men ... Favorite pro athlete is Rafael Nadal ... Favorite pro team is Real Madrid ... Favorite athlete at St. John's is Daryl Homer ... Double majoring in Business Management and Advertising Communications ... Parents are Beatriz Lopez de Aragon and Alejandro Rojas Llamas ... Has one sibling, Beatriz Rojas Lopez de Aragon.