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USA Fencing National Team Members Qualify for NCAA Championships

03/10/2015, 4:45pm CDT
By Nicole Jomantas

London Olympian Lee Kiefer (right) won the 2014 NCAA title. Her Notre Dame teammate, Madison Zeiss, took second.

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Following the conclusion of the four Regional Championships over the weekend, the National Collegiate Athletic Association released its list of athletes who will fence at the National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships at Ohio State University from March 19-22.

The competition is held in a five-touch, 23-bout, round-robin format with the top four in each weapon advancing to the semifinals and final 15-touch rounds.

The list of 144 athletes from 25 schools includes 30 fencers who have represented Team USA at the Senior, Junior or Cadet World Championships – including 2012 U.S. Olympic Team members Lee Kiefer (Lexington, Ky. / Notre Dame) and Alexander Massialas (San Francisco, Calif. / Stanford).

Both Kiefer and Massialas won NCAA foil titles as freshmen in 2013 with Kiefer defending her title in 2014 and Massialas repeating as an All-American with a bronze medal finish.

Ranked No. 4 in the world, Kiefer has had her best season on the Senior World Cup circuit with a silver medal win at the St. Maur World Cup in November and a gold in Algers in January.

Massialas is ranked 10th in the world and recently won his first individual medal of the season with a bronze in Paris in January – the same tournament where he anchored Team USA to gold.

While preparing for this weekend’s Havana Grand Prix Tournament, Kiefer and Massialas also won their respective Regional Championships with Kiefer going 16-0 to take the Midwest Region and Massialas finishing 14-0 to win the West Region.

Other current and former U.S. National Team members who qualified for NCAAs include:

  • Margaret Lu (Greenwich, Conn. / Foil / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2014 Senior World Team member and five-time Junior World medalist
  • Eli Dershwitz (Sherborn, Mass. / Saber / Harvard), 2014 Senior World Team member and three-time Junior World medalist
  • Anna Van Brummen (Houston, Texas / Epee / Princeton), 2014 Senior World Team member and two-time Junior World team medalist  
  • Andrew Mackiewicz (Westwood, Mass. / Saber / Penn State), 2014 Senior World Team member and 2014 Junior World team bronze medalist
  • Ariel DeSmet (Portland, Ore. / Foil / Notre Dame), 2008 Senior World Team member
  • Jackie Dubrovich (Riverdale, N.J. / Foil / Columbia University – Barnard College), four-time Junior World Team medalist   
  • Adrienne Jarocki (Middle Village, N.Y. / Saber / Harvard), three-time Junior World medalist
  • Gracie Stone (Chicago, Ill. / Saber / Princeton), two-time Junior World medalist
  • Francesca Russo (Wayne, N.J. / Notre Dame), two-time Junior World team medalist
  • Mason Speta (Chicago, Ill. / Epee / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2014 Junior World team silver medalist
  • Geoffrey Loss (Laguna Beach, Calif. / Saber / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2014 Junior World team bronze medalist
  • Ashley Severson (Franklin Lakes, N.J. / Epee / Notre Dame), 2012 Junior World team bronze medalist
  • Jerry Chang (Mountain View, Calif. / Foil / Harvard), 2012 Junior World Team Champion
  • Brian Kaneshige (Maplewood, N.J. / Foil / Harvard), 2011 Junior World Team Champion
  • Jake Raynis (Chatsworth, Calif. / Epee / Penn), 2013 Cadet World bronze medalist
  • Jessie Gottesman-Radanovich (Tollhouse, Calif. / Epee / Penn State), 2012 Cadet World bronze medalist
  • Alex House (Upton, Mass. / Epee / Princeton), two-time Junior World Team member
  • Lewis Weiss (Houston, Texas / Epee / Ohio State), two- time Junior World Team member
  • Jonah Shainberg (Rye, N.Y. / Saber / Notre Dame), 2015 Junior World Team member
  • Kaito Streets (Redwood City, Calif. / Saber / Penn State), 2013 Junior World Team member
  • Lena Johnson (Peachtree City, Ga. / Saber / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2013 Cadet World Team member
  • Anastasia Ivanoff (Los Angeles, Calif. / Saber / Columbia University  – Barnard College), 2013 Cadet World Team member
  • Garrett McGrath (Maricopa, Ariz. / Epee / Notre Dame), 2012 Junior World Team member
  • Victoria Wines (Mahopac, N.Y. / Epee / Cornell), 2012 Cadet World Team member
  • William Spear (Wynantskill, N.Y. / Saber / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2011 Junior World Team member
  • Margaret McDonald (Atlanta, Ga. / Saber / St. John’s), 2012 Junior World Team member
  • Brian Ro (Scarsdale, N.Y. / Foil / Columbia University – Barnard College), 2011 Cadet World Team member
  • Peter Pak (Roslyn, N.Y. / Saber / Princeton), 2011 Cadet World Team member

Three of the six athletes who won individual NCAA titles in 2014 will be back to defend their titles, including Kiefer as well as Jarocki and Streets who each won saber golds as freshmen.

Among the schools who qualified athletes for the NCAAs, Columbia University – Barnard College and Notre Dame lead the field with a maximum of 12 athletes each.

Penn State, the reigning National Champions who won a record 13th title last season, qualified 11 athletes. Princeton, who won the team title in 2013, and St. John’s also qualified 11 athletes.

Northwestern, who has only a women’s program, qualified their maximum allotment of six athletes.

Ohio State, who won the team championship when the Buckeyes last hosted NCAAs in 2012, earned 10 spots.

The complete list of athletes who will compete in Columbus is as follows:

2015 NCAA FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS

EVENT LNAME FNAME CITY STATE COUNTRY SCHOOL
WE Adragna Olivia Malverne N.Y. USA Boston College
WE Bichette Renee Sanford Fla. USA Boston College
ME Jones Simon Providence R.I. USA Brown University
MS Palabrica Alejandro Los Angeles Calif. USA Brown University
WE Ferguson Signe New York N.Y. USA Brown University
WS Tondato Da Ruos Clara Milan ITA Brown University
WS Whalen Christine San Juan Capistrano Calif. USA Brown University
ME Hoyle Jake Wallingford Pa. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
ME Ro Brian Scarsdale N.Y. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
MF Bergman Harrison Lebanon N.J. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
MF Johnston Drew New York N.Y. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
MS Loss Geoffrey Laguna Beach Calif. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
MS Spear William Wynantskill N.Y. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WE Angen Katie New York N.Y. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WE Speta Mason Chicago Ill. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WF Dubrovich Jackie Riverdale N.J. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WF Lu Margaret Greenwich Conn. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WS Ivanoff Anastasia Los Angeles Calif. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WS Johnson Lena Peachtree City Ga. USA Columbia University-Barnard College
WE Wines Victoria Mahopac N.Y. USA Cornell University
WF Gangemi Angelica Old Bridge N.J. USA Cornell University
WF Sera Ediona Williston Park N.Y. USA Cornell University
ME Ischiropoulos Dean Media Pa. USA Duke University
MS Di Tella Pascual Buenos Aires ARG Duke University
MS Monti Chris Cary Ill. USA Duke University
WE Barna Isabella Bend Ore. USA Duke University
WE Collins Sarah Palm Harbor Fla. USA Duke University
WS Fisher Haley Kennesaw Ga. USA Duke University
WS Ling Jennifer Cranbury N.J. USA Duke University
ME Simko Nicolas Geneva SUI Harvard University
MF Chang Jerry Mountain View Calif. USA Harvard University
MF Kaneshige Brian Maplewood N.J. USA Harvard University
MS Dershwitz Eli Sherborn Mass. USA Harvard University
MS O'Brien Duncan Wellesley Hills Mass. USA Harvard University
WE Vaggo Emma Kullavik SWE Harvard University
WF Lawrence MacKenzie Leawood Kans. USA Harvard University
WF Nelson Hali Brookline Mass. USA Harvard University
WS Itzkowitz Aliya London GBR Harvard University
WS Jarocki Adrienne Middle Village N.Y. USA Harvard University
MS Lin Benjamin Beaverton Ore. USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS Wong Tzer Kuala Lumpur MAS Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ME Ezcurra Eduardo Madrid ESP New Jersey Institute of Technology
MF Kong David Rutherford N.J. USA New Jersey Institute of Technology
MF Rizell Simon Lerum VG SWE New Jersey Institute of Technology
WE Garcia Julia Madrid ESP New Jersey Institute of Technology
ME Cramerus John Sugar Land Texas USA New York University
MF Sconzo Daniel Merrick N.Y. USA New York University
WE Barrett Juliana RSA Northwestern University
WE Foster Helen Swarthmore Pa. USA Northwestern University
WF Chan Stephanie Cupertino Calif. USA Northwestern University
WF Yamin Jennifer Allendale N.J. USA Northwestern University
WS Gomez-Shah Alisha Wayne N.J. USA Northwestern University
WS Oh Hee Kyung Allendale N.J. USA Northwestern University
ME Shepard Conor Colleyville Texas USA Pennsylvania State University
ME Tang Oskar Stockholm SWE Pennsylvania State University
MF Bravo Nabuo San Francisco Calif. USA Pennsylvania State University
MF Gomez Tanamachi David MEX Pennsylvania State University
MS Mackiewicz Andrew Westwood Mass. USA Pennsylvania State University
MS Streets Kaito Redwood City Calif. USA Pennsylvania State University
WE Gottesman-Radanovich Jessie Tollhouse Calif. USA Pennsylvania State University
WF Antokhina Alina State College Pa. RUS Pennsylvania State University
WF Luminet Clarisse University Park Pa. FRA Pennsylvania State University
WS Chang Karen HKG Pennsylvania State University
WS Charpin Kathryn Setauket N.Y. USA Pennsylvania State University
ME House Alex Upton Mass. USA Princeton University
ME Hudson Jack GBR Princeton University
MF Thomas Dudey Bellaire Texas USA Princeton University
MS Edward Chin Livingston N.J. USA Princeton University
MS Pak Peter Roslyn N.Y. USA Princeton University
WE Ford Isabel Salem Ore. USA Princeton University
WE Van Brummen Anna Houston Texas USA Princeton University
WF Singh Ambika Skillman N.J. USA Princeton University
WF Tsue Ashley Overland Park Kans. USA Princeton University
WS Lee Allison Princeton University
WS Stone Gracie Princeton University
ME Jacovino Jonathan Brownfield Maine USA Sacred Heart University
ME White Kristopher Sacred Heart University
MF Holmes Andrew Centereach N.Y. USA Sacred Heart University
WS Greene Julia Califon N.J. USA Sacred Heart University
ME White Sean Manassas VA USA St. John's University (New York)
ME Schumacher Cooper Pompton Lakes N.J. USA St. John's University (New York)
MF Caporizzi Michele Jamaica N.Y. Italy St. John's University (New York)
MF Nemeth Andras St. John's University (New York)
MS Sydorenko Roman Jamaica N.Y. Ukraine St. John's University (New York)
MS Valkai Ferenc New York N.Y. Hungary St. John's University (New York)
WE Washington Isis Parsippany N.J. USA St. John's University (New York)
WE Zuikova Veronika New York N.Y. Estonia St. John's University (New York)
WF Hausman Marta Jamaica N.Y. Poland St. John's University (New York)
WF Spezzamonte Irene St. John's University (New York)
WS Mcdonald Margaret Atlanta Ga. USA St. John's University (New York)
ME Riviere Ben San Diego Calif. USA Stanford University
MF Massialas Alex San Francisco Calif. USA Stanford University
WE Peterson May Santa Monica Calif. USA Stanford University
WE Rose Rebecca Chicago Ill. USA Stanford University
WS Rohan Alexa Stony Brook N.Y. USA Stanford University
WS Wang Stephanie Cupertino Calif. USA Stanford University
ME Koester Logan Colleyville Texas USA Stevens Institute of Technology
WE Ibrahim Safa Bronx N.Y. USA Temple University
WF Largaespada Fatima Puebla Mexico MEX Temple University
ME Blais Belanger Marc-Antoine Outremont Quebec CAN Ohio State University
ME Weiss Lewis Houston Texas USA Ohio State University
MF Chastanet Maximilien Nice FRA Ohio State University
MF Sudilovsky Stas ISR Ohio State University
MS Arfa Fares Laval CAN Ohio State University
MS Koch Fredrick GER Ohio State University
WE Falqui Eugenia Rome ITA Ohio State University
WF Goldie Alanna Calgary CAN Ohio State University
WF Harvey Eleanor Hamilton CAN Ohio State University
WS Young Kimberly Gilbert Ariz. USA Ohio State University
ME Salem James Colorado Springs Colo. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
MF Chiang Alex Atlanta Ga. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
MS Kaptain Emiliano USAFA Colo. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
MS Redhead Ryan USAFA Colo. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
WF Girardot Madeleine Atlanta Ga. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
WF Mcelwee Mary San Francisco Calif. USA U.S. Air Force Academy
MF Hadler David San Francisco Calif. USA University of California, San Diego
WS Litynski Gillian Niskayuna N.Y. USA University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ME Hanahan Nicholas Indianapolis Ind. USA University of Notre Dame
ME McGrath Garrett Maricopa Ariz. USA University of Notre Dame
MF Collineau Virgile FRA University of Notre Dame
MF De Smet Ariel Troutdale Ore. USA University of Notre Dame
MS Fitzgerald Jonathan E Brunswick N.J. USA University of Notre Dame
MS Shainberg Jonah Rye N.Y. USA University of Notre Dame
WE Ameli Nicole Las Vegas Nev. USA University of Notre Dame
WE Severson Ashley Franklin Lakes N.J. USA University of Notre Dame
WF Kiefer Lee Versailles Ky. USA University of Notre Dame
WF Zeiss Madison Culver City Calif. USA University of Notre Dame
WS Kulmacz Claudia Upper Saddle River N.J. USA University of Notre Dame
WS Russo Francesca Wayne N.J. USA University of Notre Dame
ME Garzo Zsombor HUN University of Pennsylvania
ME Raynis Jake Chatsworth Calif. USA University of Pennsylvania
MF Chang Jason Philadelphia Pa. USA University of Pennsylvania
MF Vaiani John Belmar N.J. USA University of Pennsylvania
MS Gordon Shaul CAN University of Pennsylvania
MS Yang Steven Debary Fla. USA University of Pennsylvania
WE Trumble Maria Alejandra Cambridge Mass. USA University of Pennsylvania
WF Parmacek Sarah Bryn Mawr Pa. USA University of Pennsylvania
MF Kaizer Hans Sterling Heights Mich. USA Wayne State University (Michigan)
MS Elsissy Ziad Alexandria EGY Wayne State University (Michigan)
WF Sobczak Zuzanna Gdansk POL Wayne State University (Michigan)
WS Saint-Cricq Julie Pau FRA Wayne State University (Michigan)
MF Wang Brian Fremont, Calif. USA Yale University
WF Miller Lauren Greenwich Conn. USA Yale University
WS Kamber Ilana Short Hills N.J. USA Yale University

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