Rick Watrall
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Height
6’3”
Age
64
Hometown
Mahwah, NJ
Education
Bachelor’s, MBA
Birthplace: Bristol, Pa.
Occupation: Chief Analytics Officer
Club: New York Athletic Club
Coaches: James Otto, Lajos Csiszar, Yefim Litvan and Aladar Kogler
Family: Marisa (wife), daughters Alessandra, Isabella and Christina
Number of Years Fencing: More than 40 years
How He Started Fencing: In College
Favorite Fencing Memory: Vet Worlds 2019 in Cairo
Hobbies: Cycling, Fly fishing, biking and skeet shooting
Something People Would Be Surprised to Know: He makes the best chili
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran 50-59 Epee)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019 (Gold - Team), 2012, 2011
Occupation: Chief Analytics Officer
Club: New York Athletic Club
Coaches: James Otto, Lajos Csiszar, Yefim Litvan and Aladar Kogler
Family: Marisa (wife), daughters Alessandra, Isabella and Christina
Number of Years Fencing: More than 40 years
How He Started Fencing: In College
Favorite Fencing Memory: Vet Worlds 2019 in Cairo
Hobbies: Cycling, Fly fishing, biking and skeet shooting
Something People Would Be Surprised to Know: He makes the best chili
Current U.S. Ranking: No. 4 (Veteran 50-59 Epee)
Veteran World Championship Teams: 2020, 2019 (Gold - Team), 2012, 2011
Results
2019:
- Gold - Veteran World Championships (Team)
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Sixth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- 14th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
- 14th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
- 17th - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 30th - April North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2018:
- Silver - October North American Cup (Division IA)
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Eighth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
2017:
- Eighth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Eighth - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2016:
- 17th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- 17th - December North American Cup (Veteran Open)
2015:
- 39th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2014:
- Bronze - April North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Sixth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- 33rd - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2013:
- 12th - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
2012:
- Gold - March North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Silver - July North American Cup (Veteran Team)
- 20th - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- 44th - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
2011:
- Silver - North American Cup D (Veteran 50-59)
- Bronze - December North American Cup (Veteran 50-59)
- Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 50-59)
- Ninth - Veteran World Championships (50-59)
2010:
- Fifth - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
- 19th - North American Cup A (Veteran 50-59)
- 34th - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)
2009:
- Gold - North American Cup C (Veteran Open)
- Bronze - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)
2008:
- Gold - North American Cup E (Veteran Open)
2007:
- Gold - USA Fencing National Championships (Veteran 40-49)