4.5.2025-4.6.2025
Men’s Epee
Nolan Coughlin ‘25, Eric Montesi ‘26, and Lorenzo So ‘28 gave it their all at USACFCs. Eric finished 14th in the individual event, losing to the eventual winner in the round of 16, while both Nolan and Lorenzo were taken out in the round of 64. The boys were joined by alumnus Doug “X” Tableman ‘13 on Saturday, and he gave brilliant coaching throughout the individual competition. Thank you Coach Doug! On Sunday, Nolan led the charge, going an impressive 9-4 as men’s epee finished 14th in the team event, leaving it all on the strip against strong club teams. With this being his senior CFCs and having been to every Nationals in his career, “Titan” will be dearly missed by Epee squad and the team at large.
Women’s Epee
Sarah Gresham ’25, Rebekah Gresham ’25, Charlotte Follenus ’28, and Kata Kovari ’28 were defending champs at CFCs, and finished 5th place in the team event, a strong result given that half the squad had less than a year of fencing experience. In the individual competition, Coach Doug and the squad watched as Sarah and Rebekah tragically had to fence each other in the round of 16, with Sarah taking the 15-14 win. In the end. Sarah took 7th place and Rebekah took 9th place out of 125 competitors. With the Greshams graduating this year, women’s epee will look to retool and build up new talent to carry on their winning ways.
Men’s Foil
CFC’s was a difficult outing for Men’s Foil. Dale DeVinney ‘27, Kevin Sae-Tung ‘26, and Conrad Burton ‘26 fought hard in the individuals, with Kevin performing best winning an even 3-3. Unfortunately, the team fell to UC San Diego in the first round. Men’s foil will be back stronger than ever next time around.
Women’s Foil
The women’s foil team—Kate Ingle ’27, Sarah Terpening ’27, and Angela Liu 25—brought intensity and resilience to the strip this weekend. On the first day of competition, Kate advanced to her second direct elimination bout, showing sharp timing and control in her early matches. Though Sarah and Angela didn’t make it past pools that day, both picked up strong wins that kept team morale high and the energy focused.
Day two proved to be a much tighter field, and the team rose to the occasion. In one of the most competitive matches of the day, the women’s foil squad narrowly fell to Smith College, holding them to a close 5-4 score. Angela fenced with precision and confidence, securing critical touches, while Sarah showed great adaptability and continued to build on her footwork and strategy. The entire squad showed tremendous growth over the course of the weekend, and they’re already looking ahead to their next chance to prove themselves on the strip.
Men’s Saber
The William & Mary Men’s Saber A-squad traveled to Penn State last weekend to compete at the Club Fencing National Championships (CFCs), facing off against top club programs from across the country. Representing the Tribe were Connor “Lancelot” Cassidy ’25, Evan “Duke” Jackson ’25, and Ryan “Chronos” Rauscher ’27, who each fenced individual pools and direct elimination rounds on day one before teaming up for the squad event on day two. Individually, the trio held their own in a strong national field—Cassidy brought his usual calm under pressure, Jackson maintained sharp tactical discipline, and Rauscher’s aggressive tempo earned him a few standout wins.
On day two, the team rallied for the team event, facing UMass Amherst in a tight elimination match. Despite a strong showing, they came up just short, falling 4–5 in a well-fought battle. While they didn’t walk away with medals this time, the squad gained valuable experience and proved they could go toe-to-toe with some of the best club programs in the country. It was a weekend of tough fencing, great sportsmanship, and a solid step forward for the program on the national stage.
Women’s Saber
Abby Borgeson ’28, Sophia Lee ’27, and Isabelle Neely ’28 took on a full day of six individual pools each, winning multiple bouts and scoring 48 touches collectively. The next day proved more challenging—the team was matched against Georgetown University, the third seed of the championships after individuals, and suffered a 5-0 loss during the team bout. This was the first CFC all three fencers competed in together; the squad strives to improve their sabre skills within the next year and continue building upon their competitive experiences.