Sada Jacobson

Born on February 14, 1983, in Rochester, Minnesota, Sada Molly Jacobson demonstrated early athletic prowess. Coming from a family deeply involved in fencing, with her father, David Jacobson, being a member of the 1974 U.S. Men’s Saber National Team, and her sisters also actively participating, Sada began fencing to improve her leg strength for a hiking trip. This initial practical decision evolved into a distinguished career. She attended The Westminster Schools, graduating in 2000, and furthered her education at Yale University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 2006. During her time at Yale, she was a standout member of the varsity fencing team, securing two NCAA Championship titles in women’s sabre in 2001 and 2002. Her athletic and academic performance positioned her for a prominent future in both sports and law.

Jacobson’s fencing career reached international heights, marked by significant achievements and milestones. In 2003, she made history as the first U.S. woman and second U.S. fencer overall to achieve the world No. 1 ranking in sabre, a position she maintained from June 2003 through October 2005. She was a four-time Senior World Championships team member, notably winning a gold medal with the Women’s Sabre World Championship team in 2000 at just 17 years old, and another team gold in 2005. Her Olympic journey included a bronze medal in individual sabre at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where she became the first women’s sabre Olympic medalist. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she earned a silver medal in the individual sabre competition and a bronze medal in the team sabre competition.

Following her retirement from competitive fencing after the 2008 Olympics, Jacobson pursued a legal career. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 2011. Since then, she has applied the strategic thinking and discipline developed in her sports career to her legal practice, focusing on commercial litigation. She is currently an equity partner at Krevolin & Horst, a law firm where her background as an Olympian complements her professional capabilities. Her career progression exemplifies a successful transition from elite athlete to a respected legal professional, continuing to achieve significant milestones in her post-fencing endeavors.