[1] She also won two gold medals in The women's team foil event at the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games.

[2] While fencing for the University of Notre Dame,[3] she was the NCAA Women's Foil Individual Champion in 1986 and 1988.

At the time she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning two individual NCAA titles.

[5][6] In 1987, she led the Notre Dame Women's Foil Team to an NCAA championship by posting a 10–0 record in the tournament.

Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker[9] and fencing instructor.