Sport: Fencing (Épée)

Birthday: September 30th, 1990

Birthplace: Houston, TX

College: University of Notre Dame, BA in Film, Television and Theater ’13

Three-time Olympian (London 2012; Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020). A member of first US women’s epée team to secure an Olympic medal, claiming the team bronze in 2012. In 2018, at the Senior World Championships, Courtney became the first US woman to win an epée medal in that tournament, claiming the team gold and individual bronze. A member of every Senior World Championships team since the age of 15. Two-time Pan Am Games team member (2007; 2011 – team gold, individual silver). Four-time NCAA First-Team All-American at Notre Dame. Two-time NCAA national champion (2011, 2013). Five-time USFA Division I national champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Tokyo will be Courtney’s third Olympic Games. Her sister, Kelley Hurley, is also an elite NYAC fencer and was a member of the bronze medal-winning epée team in 2012. Courtney and Kelley have been coached by their father, Bob, since childhood. Courtney is planning on taking a long road trip in her camper van following these Games.

Courtney finished 20th overall in the women’s épée individual competition of the Tokyo Games. She also finished 5th overall in the women’s épée team competition, along with USA teammates Kat Holmes (NYAC), Anna van Brummen, and her sister, Kelley Hurley (NYAC).