2014 Fencing
Capsules from CF360:
See below for brief summary looks at the Harvard fencing teams, followed by a capsule overview of each squad (key returners, top fencers lost & top newcomers, etc.) … note that additional info., photos, etc. may be added to this page throughout the season (updates will be noted by re-links & re-tweets):
all content courtesy of CollegeFencing360.com (please link/credit accordingly)
• #2 HARVARD women – return 9 of 11 participants from the 2013 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional and all five of their 2013 NCAA entrants, led by three All-Americans: sr. Alex Kiefer (2011 NCAA champion, also 11th in ’12, 6th in ’13), so. epeeist Nina Van Loon (11th in ’13) and sabre so. Aliya Itzkowitz (12th in ’13) ... jr. epeeist Emma Vaggo is a two-time NCAA entrant who narrowly missed All-America status in 2012 and ’13 (14th both seasons) … the Crimson sabre squad should get a boost from the addition of fr. Adrienne Jarocki (Middle Village, N.Y.) ...the Harvard women won all five of their dual meets in the fall, including key matchups vs. Penn State and Temple.
• #5 HARVARD men – return seven of nine participants from the 2013 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional and five of six 2013 NCAA entrants, led by three All-Americans: the foil duo of jr. Brian Kaneshige (12th in ’12, 7th in ’13) and so. Michael Woo (8th in ’13), plus sr. epeeist Mike Raynis (6th in ’11, 20th in ’12, 11th in ’13) ... the Crimson could exceed their No. 5 preseason ranking if their veteran sabre duo – sr. Eric Arzoian and jr. Alexander Rykik – perform more like they did at the 2013 Regional than they did at the 2013 NCAA Championships (Ryjik was the Regional runner-up but 22nd at the NCAAs, while Arzoian placed 4th at the Regional but 15th at the NCAAs) ... Harvard has strong foil depth – as current so. Jerry Chang (5th) and sr. Lucas Lin (14th) joined Kanshige and Woo among the top-15 finishes at the 2013 Regional ... the team also must cope with the absence of jr. Peregine Badger, who is taking a year off (Badger was a 2013 NCAA semifinalist, after placing 6th in ’12) ... Harvard’s five fall dual meets produced four wins (none over current top-10 teams), plus a 12-15 loss to Penn State.
• Fencing Coaches Poll History (spreadsheets; 2001-14): MEN | WOMEN
PDF lists of top returners from 2013 fencing season (indicated by highlighting):
from NCAA Championships | from Northeast Regional
from Mid-Atlantic/South Regional | from Midwest Regional | from West Regional
CLICK HERE for quick rundown of 2013-14 results
HARVARD MEN Roster | Stats | Schedule & Results | Head Coach Peter Brand
team history: NCAA tournament & coaches poll (info. to be added)
FOIL
returning
• jr. Brian Kaneshige (1st at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 12th in 2012, 7th in '13)
• so. Michael Woo (3rd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 8th in 2013)
• so. Jerry Chang (5th at 2013 Regional)
• sr. Lucas Lin (14th at 2103 Regional ... 14th at 2011 NCAAs, 8th in '12)
departed
none from 2013 Regional entrants
top newcomer
• Stephen Mageras (Darien, CT)
EPEE
returning
• sr. Mike Raynis (8th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 6th in 2011, 20th in '12, 11th in '13)
• jr. Hikari Senju (Chappagua, NY)
• so. Nicolas Simko (Geneva, Switzerland)
note: only four men's epeeists on current Harvard roster
departed
• Peregrine Badger (6th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 6th in 2012, 3rd in '13), was a sophomore in 2012-13
• Ben White (15th at Regional)
top newcomer
• fr. Alexander Eldeib (Burke, VA)
Eric Arzoian (right)
– photo by Pete LaFleur
(College Fencing 360);
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SABRE
returning
• jr. Alexander Ryjik (2nd at 2013 Regional. .. NCAAs: 22nd in 2013)
• sr. Eric Arzoian (4th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 18th in 2012, 15th in '13)
• so. Duncan O'Brien (Welleseley, MA)
note: only three men's sabre fencers on current Harvard roster
departed
none from 2013 Regional entrants
HARVARD WOMEN
Roster | Stats | Schedule & Results
Head Coach Peter Brand
team history: NCAA tournament & coaches poll (info. to be added)
FOIL
returning
• sr. Alex Kiefer (3rd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 1st in 2011, 11th in '12, 6th in '13)
departed
• Kathy Chou (14th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 15th in 2011, 23rd in '12)
top newcomers
• fr. Hali Nelson (Brookline, MA)
• fr. Liana Yamin (Allendale, NJ)
note: only three women's foilists on current Harvard roster
EPEE
returning
• jr. Emma Vaggo (2nd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 14th in 2012, 14th in '13)
• so. Nina Van Loon (7th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 11th in 2013)
departed
• Felicia Sun (9th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 21st in 2010)
• Nadia Eldeib (18th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 18th in 2012)
top newcomer
• fr. Caroline Juang (Manhasset, NY)
SABRE
returning
• jr. Kara Lee (5th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 17th in 2012, 15th in '13)
• so. Aliya Itzkowitz (6th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 12th in 2013)
• sr. Elena Helgiu (11th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 21st in 2010)
departed
none from 2013 Regional entrants
top newcomers
• fr. Adrienne Jarocki (Middle Village, NY), listed 2nd in the USFA jr. w-sabre rankings (1–22–14)
• fr. Erica Zhao (Plano, TX)