3.3.24
Men’s Foil
At MACFA Champs, Jack “Yeti” Bratton ‘24, Thomas “Vice” Mahnken ‘24, and Dale “Sandman” DeVinney ‘27 gave it their all, sweeping Hunter and Rowan on their way to a 9th place finish. Like he’s done all season, Yeti terrorized his opponents, controlling distance with ease to land superhuman counterattacks. Vice used his trademark bladework to dominate his opponents’ blades, and Sandman, competing at his first Champs, used speed and unorthodox tactics to baffle his opponents, taking several wins against varsity teams. In the individual event, Yeti took home 8th place, adding to an incredible run of medals in only one competitive season. After beating NCAA varsity teams all season, men’s foil is ready and excited to take on the collegiate clubs of USACFCs in a few weeks.
Men’s Epee
Fueled by delicious Italian subs, Nolan “Titan” Coughlin ‘25, Jake “Merlin” Schapiro ‘24, and Eric “Helios” Montesi ‘26 put on a strong performance at MACFA Champs. At his first Champs, Helios used speed and agility that few were able to defend against. In his final Champs, Merlin was as patient as ever, allowing him to get brilliant counterattacks and secure magical ripostes. Anchoring the squad was Titan, who, as always, dazzled with his dynamic flèches and automatic parries. With impressive performances across the board, Men’s Epee went 9-5 on the day and finished in 7th place, with each fencer taking several varsity wins. Titan and Helios both qualified for the individual tournament, where Helios took home the 8th place medal after upsetting the 4th seed in his first DE. Men’s epee showcased some great fencing at MACFA Champs, and are all looking forward to their final competition at USACFCs.
Men’s Saber
With Ryan “Chronos” Rauscher ‘27 on A strip, Connor “Lancelot” Cassidy ‘25 on B strip, and Nick “Osiris” Reeder ‘24 on C strip, the men’s saber squad put up their most successful champs performance in recent memory. Chronos used his clean form and creative tactics to win several bouts. His strong showing was enough to lead him on to the highly competitive individual tournament. Lancelot used his unorthodox style and leaps to be a dependable B strip, also winning lots of bouts. Despite primarily being a foilist, Osiris did exceptionally well, using his outstanding footwork to achieve many wins. Of the 14 other schools at the event, W&M beat 8 of them, putting them in the top half of the leaderboard, at 7th place. Of the 14 series of the day, their upset win against Rutgers had to be the most exciting. The other victories were against Lafayette, Army, Rowan, Yeshiva, Navy, Hunter, and UMD. With most of the schools in MACFA being varsity and having coaches, these impressive achievements bode well for the future of men’s saber, on top of an already exceptional season.