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Columbia Crowned National Champions for 16th time at NCAA Championships

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Columbia University Fencing; NCAA National Champions

Columbia University have lead the NCAA Fencing Championships from start to finish to win their 16th national title after four days of competition in Cleveland, Ohio over the March 21-24 weekend. The win is the schools’ third in the last five years after going back-to-back in 2015 and 2016. Leading after days one and two, when the men’s team got off to a strong start by … [Read more...] about Columbia Crowned National Champions for 16th time at NCAA Championships

NCAA Championships 2019 Preview

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2017 NCAA Womens Foil Championship Bout; Kiefer vs Goldie

The 2019 NCAA Championships begins tomorrow, March 21st 2019 and ends Sunday March 24 and will be partially televised on ESPN3 this year. This article is a quick reference guide and round-up on schedules, when to watch on TV and how to participate! This year's event will be taking place at the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio … [Read more...] about NCAA Championships 2019 Preview

Delaware Valley University Adds Fencing to NCAA Sports Roster

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A nationwide search for a Head Coach for the 2019-20 season is already underway. Pennsylvania’s Delaware Valley University has this week announced its intention to add both men’s and women’s fencing to its student athletics program from 2019-20. Citing the United State’s international rise in the sport over the last two decades, no doubt spurred on by outstanding … [Read more...] about Delaware Valley University Adds Fencing to NCAA Sports Roster

Donald K. Anthony Jr. heads list of head coaching changes for 2018/19 U.S College fencing season

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Incoming Ohio State Coach and current US Fencing President and Chairman Don Anthony Jr. at the 2018 Anaheim Foil Grand Prix; c/o FIE.org/Bizzi

The current Chairman and President of USA Fencing, Donald K. Anthony Jr., has been named head coach of Ohio State fencing, the highest profile new hire for the beginning of the 2018/19 college fencing season. Ohio State Having enjoyed enormous success under retired former coach, three-time team Olympic gold medalist Vladimir Nazlymov, Anthony has stepped into some big … [Read more...] about Donald K. Anthony Jr. heads list of head coaching changes for 2018/19 U.S College fencing season

Ron Miller ends a staggering 51 years in charge at UNC

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Ron Miller and student Carlexa Fevry

In our rush to publicize the retirements of four great college coaches last week, we managed to release our article just as the legendary Ron Miller, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, also announced his retirement. The recipient of multiple honors throughout his epic career with UNC, Ron started the school’s first-ever fencing program back in the season … [Read more...] about Ron Miller ends a staggering 51 years in charge at UNC