University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

High School/Club:
• Signed by Club de Esgrima Cardenal Cisneros, the oldest fencing club in Madrid (founded in 1919), where she captained the U17, U20, and Senior teams (2022-23).
• Won medals in each of the national U17 and U20 Spanish Championships while leading the team to a Silver Division title to reach Gold Division status (2022-23).
• Participated in European competitions for U23 in Colmar, Brindisi, and Berlin, as well as U20 World Cups in Laupheim, Burgos, Udine, and Beauvais while also taking part in Senior World Cup Barcelona and Grand Prix Budapest.
• Won bronze medals in both the Spanish U17 and U23 Spanish Championships at the national level at only 16 years old (2021-22).
• Also won a silver medal with her team at the Novisad (Serbia) European U17 Championship, earning her high-level athlete status in Spain on the European level (2021-22).
• Won medals in all categories of the Madrid League: U17, U20, and U23, as well as being runner-up in Madrid U17.
• Won the bronze medal in the Spanish U20 Championship and reached the final in U23
• Also attended the World Championship in Cairo and finished the season at 17th in the FIE ranking.
• Reached No. 1 in the U17 and U20 rankings in 2019-20.
• Won first medals in the Cadet European Circuit and at the Mediterranean Championships at 15 years old.
• Won the National Criterium, the equivalent of the Spanish Championship for younger categories, for five consecutive years beginning at seven years old.

Personal:
Full Name: Helena Linares Urbina
Parents: Nilda Anayancy Urbina Anariba and José Ignacio Linares Sánchez
Major: Nursing

Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy: 
Prestigious nursing program
Division I fencing team