I understand recruited athletes are not looked at the same as other applicants. You indicate you have a rigorous high school - I am guessing that because it offers fencing, you may be coming from a privileged background. What is your class rank? For some schools, a 3.6 GPA might put them in the top 2%, while in others it might mean you are not in the top 25%.
Also, are the other recruited athletes also fencers? How does their GPA stack up to yours?