Meet the Class of 2026
Simon Kushkov
Hometown: Newton, MA
Major: Economics
Activities & Honors
- 3-year Captain – Varsity Fencing Team
- 2-time NCAA All-American (2022, 2025)
- 3-year USFCA All-Academic First Team
- 2-year First-Team All-Ivy Athlete
- Regionals Tournament Champion (2025)
- All-Ivy Academic Award Recipient (2025)
- University Temple Open Champion (2022)
- UPENN Quaker Student-Athlete of the Year Finalist (2022)
- Men’s Rookie of the Year (2022)
- VIP-C Entrepreneur (2022-2025)
- Penn Ukrainian Society
- 2-year Treasurer – Dynamo Foundation Fund
Hobbies: Swimming, Reading, Chess
Favorite Books: The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, The Worth of Water by Gary White and Matt Damon
Favorite Movies: Oceans 11, Rocky, The Godfather
Favorite Food: Borscht!
Favorite Quote: “Those who don’t take risks don’t drink champagne.” ~ Ukrainian Proverb
Plans After Penn: Working in Growth Equity at Volition Capital in their Boston office
