2014 Fencing
Capsules from CF360:
See below for brief summary looks at the Ohio State 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)
• #5 OHIO STATEwomen – return 7 of 11 participants from the 2013 NCAA Midwest Regional and five of six 2013 NCAA entrants, but only one of them a 2013 All-American: jr. two-time NCAA foil semifinalist Mona Shaito ... sr. epeeist Caroline Piasecka is a three-time NCAA entrant (15th in ’11, 9th in ’12, 15th in ’13) but OSU bid farewell to 2012 NCAA epee champion Katarzyna Dabrowa (also 3rd in ’11, 6th in ’13) along with another regular epee starter in Tasha Domashovetz ... the OSU foil squad has veteran and newcomer depth, but as of Jan. 10 the 14-fencer roster included only three fencers who were listed as epeeist and four at sabre ... recent addition Kimberly Young (Gilbert, Ariz.), one of the nation’s top-rated freshmen, could provide a big boost and is listed as epee/sabre on the official roster ... jr. Celina Merza won the 2013 Midwest Regional sabre title but placed only 18th at the NCAAs ... the OSU sabre squad must replace four-year NCAA entrant Allison Miller (16th in 2010 and ’11, 11th in ’12, 5th in ’13), but fr. Alexa Antipas (Stony Brook. N.Y.) joins Young as promising newcomers who could fence plenty of key bouts in 2014 ... the OSU women fenced only three dual meets vs. varsity competition in the fall, losing 8-18 vs. Princeton while beating Penn and Cleveland State.
• #6 Ohio State men – summary text to be added (capsule info. below, for OSU men and women)
• 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
Current Ohio State senior Zain Shaito (left) won the 2012 NCAA men's foil title, providing plenty of wins to OSU's victorious team total.
– photo by Pete LaFleur (College Fencing 360);
all rights reserved
OHIO STATE MEN Roster | Stats | Schedule & Results | Head Coach
team history: NCAA tournament & coaches poll (info. to be added)
Chris Colley (right)
– photo by Pete LaFleur
(College Fencing 360); all rights reserved
FOIL
returning
• jr. Chris Colley (3rd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 17th in 2012, 12th in '13)
• sr. Zain Shaito (4th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 10th in 2011, 1st in '12, 6th in '13)
• sr. Sam Hardwicke-Brown (6th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 24th in 2011)
departed
none from 2013 Regional entrants
top newcomers
• fr. Taylor Clarkson (Seattle, WA)
• fr. Michael Hastings-Grgas (King City, Ontario)
EPEE
returning
• sr. Kristian Boyadzhiev (4th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 3rd at 2012 NCAAs), third season with program
• jr. Bill Meyer (fenced sabre in 2013/roster need, placed 5th at 2013 Regional in saber)
• so. Shawn Marshman
departed
• Marco Canevari (1st at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 19th in 2010, 3rd in '11, 3rd in '12, 1st in '13)
• Daniel Tafayo (2nd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 6th in 2010, 7th in '13)
• Narayan Pathi (7th at 2013 Regional)
top newcomers
• fr. fr. Inaki de Guzman (Fairfax, VA), listed 10th in USFA jr. m-epee rankings (1–22–14)
• fr. Ryan Tomlinson (Portland, OR), third at 2011 Jr. Olympics
• Joe Guinan (Chicago, IL)
SABRE
returning
• sr. Rhys Douglas (NCAAs: 10th in 2011 NCAAs, 13th in '12), did not fence in 2012-13
• sr. Ewan Douglas, did not fence in 2012-13•
departed
• Max Stearns (8th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 8th in 2009, 13th in '10, 3rd in '12, 6th in '13)
top newcomers
fr. Alistair Delchamps (Birmingham, AL)
• Nitikorn Dornjandaeng (Houston, TX)
OHIO STATE WOMEN Roster | Stats | Schedule & Results | Head Coach
team history: NCAA tournament & coaches poll (info. to be added)
• Foil
returning
jr. Mona Shaito (3rd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 3rd in 2012, 3rd in '13)
jr. Mai Shaito (4th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 16th in 2013)
jr. Nina Stackhouse (13th at 2013 Regional)
so. Kyjah Coryat (14th at 2013 Regional)
departed
none from 2013 Regional entrants
top newcomers
fr. Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, Ontario), listed 6th on USFA jr. w-foil rankings (rolling; 1–22–14)
fr. Alanna Goldie (Calgary, Alberta), listed 12th on USFA jr. w-foil rankings (rolling; 1–22–14)
• Epee
returning
sr. Caroline Piasecka (2nd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 15th in 2011, 9th in '12, 15th in '13)
so. Becca Rutan (9th at 2013 Regional)
sr. Laura Gurnowski
departed
Katarzyna Dabrowa (3rd at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 3rd in 2011, 1st in '12, 6th in '13)
Tasha Domashovetz (did not finish at 2013 Regional)
top newcomer
fr. Eugenia Falqui (Rome, Italy)
note: current roster includes only four w-epee fencers (plus Kimberly Young listed epee/sabre, see below)
• Sabre
returning
jr. Celina Merza (1st at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 18th in 2013)
so. Sterling Streb (Columbus, OH)
note: current roster includes only four w-sabre fencers (including epee/sabre Kimberly Young)
departed
Allison Miller (4th at 2013 Regional ... NCAAs: 16th in 2010, 16th in '11, 11th in '12, 5th in '13)
Chelsea Martinez (8th at 2013 Regional), sophomore in 2012-13
top newcomers
fr. Kimberly Young (Gilbert, AZ), 12th in USFA jr. w-sabre rankings (1–22–14)
fr. Alexa Antipas (Stony Brook, NY), 16th in USFA jr. w-sabre rankings (1–22–14); 2012 Jr. Olympics champion