Club: Durkan Fencing Academy
Hobbies: Playing classical piano (has played for 13 years)
People would be surprised to know that... I have been a classical pianist for 13 years and have performed numerous recitals and orchestra concerts... I have lived in the NYC area my entire life and am a big Boston Red Sox fan.
Personal:
How did you start fencing?
My older sister, Christina, was a foil fencer, and I also wanted to try.
What has been your favorite moment while fencing?
Winning the Cadet event in the Paris Fencing Marathon in February 2010. It was the first time in my fencing career that I won a major event.
What is you motivation?
To strive for the ultimate achievement, making the Olympic team. I feel that each step makes the goal more real.
Who has influenced your fencing career and how?
My first coach, Buckie Leach, inspired me to set high goals, but always review competition bouts to analyze my performance in order to improve for the next event.
How do you train?
I train at Empire United Fencing Club four times a week. the club coaching uses an innovative mix of group drills, individual lessons, bouting and physical warm-ups, stretching, and yoga.
World University Games Teams: 2015
Junior World Championship Teams: 2013 (Silver - Team), 2011 (Gold - Team)
Cadet World Championship Teams: 2010

Results

2016:

Silver - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
Ninth - January North American Cup (Division I)
19th - October North American Cup (Division I)
46th - Tokyo World Cup
64th - Paris World Cup

2015:

Gold - January North American Cup (Division I)
Seventh - July Challenge (Division I)
10th - October North American Cup (Division I)
19th - December North American Cup (Division I)
26th - World University Games
63rd - Tokyo World Cup

2014:

Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
Ninth - October North American Cup (Division I)
21st - July North American Cup (Division I)
50th - Havana World Cup
53 - Turin Grand Prix

2013:

Silver - Junior World Championships (Team)
Seventh - November North American Cup (Division I)
Ninth - Junior Olympic Championships (Junior)
11th - December North American Cup (Division I)
12th - Udine Junior World Cup
17th - January North American Cup (Junior)

2012:

Bronze - Leszno Junior World Cup
Bronze - Luxembourg Junior World Cup
Sixth - January North American Cup (Division I)
Eighth - January North American Cup (Junior)
13th - November North American Cup (Junior)
13th - December North American Cup (Division I)
17th - November North American Cup (Division I)
21st - October North American Cup (Division I)
22nd - Bratislava Junior World Cup
26th - Lignano Junior World Cup

2011:

Gold - Junior World Championships (Team)
Silver - Junior Olympic Championships (Junior)
Bronze - Lignano Junior World Cup
Fifth - North American Cup C (Junior)
Seventh - November North American Cup (Junior)
11th - North American Cup F (Junior)
19th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
21st - North American Cup C (Division I)
24th - Modling Junior World Cup
25th - London Junior World Cup
30th - December North American Cup (Division I)
33rd - Madrid Junior World Cup
45th - Bratislava Junior World Cup
61st - Venice Grand Prix

2010:

Gold - Paris Cadet European Cup
Gold - Junior Olympic Championships (Cadet)
Fifth - North American Cup B (Junior)
Sixth - North American Cup F (Division I)
Seventh - December North American Cup (Division I)
Eighth - North American Cup D (Division I)
Ninth - Junior Olympic Fencing Championships (Junior)
10th - USA Fencing National Championships (Junior)
12th - North American Cup D (Junior)
13th - Montreal World Cup
13th - USA Fencing National Championships (Division I)
15th - Luxembourg Junior World Cup
41st - North American Cup A (Division I)
44th - Cadet World Championships
51st - London Junior World Cup

2009:

Silver - Montreal Junior World Cup
Bronze - Burgsteinfurst Junior World Cup
Fifth - Cabris Cadet European Cup
Fifth - North American Cup B (Cadet)
Fifth - North American Cup B (Junior)
Ninth - North American Cup A (Cadet)
Ninth - North American Cup C (Division I)
16th - London Junior World Cup
28th - Montreal World Cup

2008:

Fifth - Montreal Junior World Cup

Matthew McGrath

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