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COACHING STAFF

ADAM KASZUBOWSKI Interim Head Coach / Associate Head Coach 4TH YEAR OVERALL

Adam Kaszubowski is serving as Penn State’s Interim Head Coach.

Kaszubowski is in his fourth year at Penn State coaching the Penn State fencing teams and entered the season in his first season as Penn State’s Associate Head Coach.

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Born in Poland, he earned his master’s degree in physical education with a specialization in fencing from the Academy of Physical Education in Gdansk.

Kaszubowski has been involved with fencing for more than 30 years, first as an athlete and then as a coach and referee. As a member of the Polish men’s foil national team, he competed at many national and international competitions. He was a bronze individual and team gold medalist at the 1994 Polish Cadet Championships, as well as a silver team medalist at both the 1996 and 1997 Polish Junior Championships.

After his tenure with the Polish national team, Kaszubowski was Head Coach for the Egyptian men’s and women’s foil teams from 2013 to 2016. In addition to qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic games, his team also had successes at the African Championships: 1st place in Algiers 2016, Cairo 2015, Cairo 2014 and Cape Town 2013.

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ALEXEI SINTCHINOV Assistant Coach

OLA SHELTON Assistant Coach

9TH YEAR

1ST YEAR

Coach Sintchinov is entering his ninth year as assistant coach.

Sintchinov has an extensive fencing resume and has been a professional coach since 1976. He also has the recognition of being a Master of Sport in Fencing.

Olympian Alkesandra ‘Ola’ Shelton is in her first year as an assistant coach with the Penn State men’s and weomn’s fencing teams. Ola has competed in four Olympic games and has a number of international medals on her resume.

During his international coaching tenure, Sintchinov was the head coach of the Belarus, Egypt, and Tunisia National Teams. In 1991, Sintchinov was named Honored Coach of Belarus for his time with the team. He also served as the head coach of the 2000 Egypt Olympic Team.

Shelton was part of saber fencing teams that won bronze, silver and gold at the European Championships in the early 2000s. She won an individual European Fencing Championship gold in 2004 and a silver again in 2011. Shelton competed for Poland in International Military competitions as well and is now competing for the United States internationally. Shelton was the first woman to ever represent Poland at the Olympic games in women’s saber. She participated in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Shelton was a sparing partner for Team USA at the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021 in Tokyo).

Sintchinov was named the USFCA Men’s Team National Assistant Coach of the Year in April of 2021.

Sintchinov was a sought after private and club coach from 20042011 before making the move into collegiate coaching, joining the Ohio State Staff in 2011. Sintchinov spent three years in Columbus as an assistant coach, helping guide the program to the 2012 NCAA Championships. Sintchinov studied at the Belarussian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, specializing in coaching and teaching.

For the past 10-plus years, Shelton has been a coach at the Oregon Fencing Alliance and has been a member of the US National Team in recent years. Prior to that she spent a year as a coach at the All-American Fencing Academy in North Carolina.

Shelton has also been a fitness trainer as well as a member of the Polish Military, earning the rank of Kapral. She is a 2007 graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland, earning a Combined Studies BA and a Master of Physical Education. A few years later, she earned a postgraduate studies degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Collegium Civitas in Warsaw.

Shelton is married to Bradley Shelton, and they have one son, Henry.

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QUICK FACTS 2020-21 FENCING QUICK FACTS

Team Information 2021-22 Men’s Record 6-3 2021-22 Women’s Record 7-3 2022 NCAA Finish 6th Captains Kateryna Chorniy Ryan Griffiths Sports Information Contact Sports Information Contact Emily Bucolo Sports Information Office Number 814-865-1757 Sports Information E-Mail: emb6354@psu.edu

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University Park, Pa. Enrollment 46,000 Nickname Nittany Lions Colors Blue and White President Dr. Neeli Bendapudi Athletic Director Dr. Patrick Kraft Coaching Staff Interim Head Coach Adam Kaszubowski Asst. Coaches Ola Shelton Alexei Sintchinov Fencing Office Phone (814) 863-7465

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2022-23 PENN STATE FENCING ROSTERS

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Women’s Fencing Roster Name Epee Grace Baranosky Catherine Cao Kateryna Chorniy Sophie Goldberg Nirali Igoe Yi (Kim) Jin Jaclyn Krohl Jordan Liverant Vama Maniar Helen Myers Evelyn Pham Axelle Wasiak Foil Samantha Catantan Claire Haas Halah Keramane Arianna Proietti Ariel Rastep Grace Seal Clarisse Tan Anusha Vohra Mikaela Yhip Sabre Amelia Baker Alexa Horan Tian-Ya (Steph) Jen Teagan McNally Mia Novick Ola Strzalkowski

Year

Hometown

Freshman Senior Junior Junior Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Freshman Junior Senior Senior

Fairfield, Conn.

Centereach, N.Y. Kyiv, Ukraine Newtown, Pa. Washington, D.C. Jiangsu Province, China Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Juhu, Mumbai, India Victorsville, Calif.

Houston, Texas Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore

Quezon City, Philippines Port Matilda, Pa. Alpharetta, Ga. Como, Italy San Francisco, Calif.

Orem, Utah Coppell, Texas Milpitas, Calif.

Chico, Calif.

Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore

Atlanta, Ga. Port Jefferson, N.Y. Taichung, Taiwan Wilmette, Ill. Longmont, Colo.

Littleton, Colo.

Men’s Fencing Roster Name Epee Mitchel Bekker Nicholas Glaz Ryan Griffiths Peter Kambeseles Sultan Hassan Vasil Ivakimov Stafford Moosekian Jonathan Piskovatskov Zachary Suico Noe Sitbon-Taylor Devin Tafoya Tingway Xu Foil Arwen Borowiak Carroll (Caiden) Cannon Pablo Giraldo Aidan Johnson Donavyn Martinez Ignacio McGoff-Medero Konner Paik Alejandro Toro Dusan Zeljkovic Sabre Jeffrey Basalyga Carlos Fernando Chacon Neil Lilov Clement Perrier Kamar Skeete Nicholaus Zielinski

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Year

Hometown

Sophomore Junior Senior+ Junior Freshman Freshman Sophomore Senior Freshman Sophomore Senior+ Freshman

Brooklyn, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Fair Lawn, N.J. Brooklyn, N.Y. Kuwait City, Kuwait Park Ridge, Ill. Los Angeles, Calif.

Houston, Texas Swarthmore, Pa. Washington, D.C. Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Woodland, Calif.

Junior Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Junior Junior Junior Freshman

Tauberbischofsheim, Germany Gahanna, Ohio Chino Hills, Calif.

Oceanport, N.J. Fresno, Calif.

Gurabo, Puerto Rico Norwood, N.J. Ambler, Pa. Huntingdon Valley, Pa.

Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior Sophomore Sophomore

Saddle River, N.J. La Paz, Bolivia Denville, N.J. Allauch, France Duluth, Ga. Prospect Heights, Ill.

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CATHERINE CAO CENTEREACH, N.Y.

NIRALI IGOE WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senior - Epee

Senior - Epee

CAREER STATS

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Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 5 0 0 5

L 7 0 0 7

CAREER STATS .PCT .417 .000 .000 .417

Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 9 0 9 18

L 11 0 12 23

.PCT .450 .000 .429 .581

ACADEMICS: Major - Film Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Marketing

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Acadamic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Acadamic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022).

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Did not compete as a junior, spending half the year interning in Los Angeles as part of Penn State’s Hollywood Program.

2021-22: JUNIOR SEASON Season: Posted a 9-12 overall mark as a junior...Picked up five wins in home series on Jan. 16...Went 3-0 against Haverford that day.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

2020-21: SOPHOMORE SEASON Season: Did not participate in the 2020-21 season, returning to the roster for 2021-22.

2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Competed in eight different dual meets for Penn State as a true freshman...Posted a 5-7 overall record, including a 2-1 outing vs. St. John’s.

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2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Posted a 9-11 overall record as a true freshman...

Fenced in 11 different duals...Went 2-0 against MIT and Vassar.

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EVELYN PHAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

AXELLE WASIAK AARSCHOT, BELGIUM

Senior - Epee

Senior - Epee

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 3 0 0 3

L 2 0 0 2

.PCT .600 .000 .000 .600

Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 51 18 39 108

L 38 11 15 64

.PCT .573 .621 .722 .628

ACADEMICS: Major - Data Sciences

ACADEMICS: Major - Kinesiology

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Did not see any action during the regular season.

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Went 39-15 during the dual series season...Picked up 11 wins on Dec. 5, going 3-0 against NY and NJIT...Grabbed 11 wins in home event on Jan. 16, going 3-0 against Penn and North Carolina...Nine wins in Columbus on Feb. 12-13, going 3-0 against Duke...Grabbed eight wins in season finale on Feb. 27, with 3-0 mark against Johns Hopkins...Placed 10th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals...Qualified for NCAA Championship...Finished 16th at NCAAs.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Saw action in two events for Penn State...Went 1-1 in collegiate debut against Sacred Heart...Posted a 2-1 mark over Johns Hopkins...Ended true freshman year with a 3-2 overall record.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Compiled an 18-11 record last season, competing in both of Penn State’s dual meet events...Went 12-5 at Ohio State’s event and 6-6 at Temple’s...Qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championship...Won 15 of 21 bouts, earned All-America laurels with a third place finish in epee.

2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Started throughout her freshman season in the epee for Penn State...Made collegiate debut in dual meet opener against Ohio State, going 2-1...Posted shut-out wins over Brown (3-0) and Vassar (3-0)...Also went unbeaten against Haverford (3-0)...Three shut-out wins on same day over MIT (2-0), Brandeis (2-0) and North Carolina (3-0)...Also had a 3-0 showing over St. John’s...Competed in Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals as a true freshman...Placed eighth...Ended first campaign with a 51-38 dual mark.

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SAMANTHA CATANTAN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES

HALAH KERAMANE ALPHARETTA, GA. Senior - Foil

Junior - Foil

CAREER STATS Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 1 0 0 1

L 0 0 0 0

CAREER STATS .PCT 1.000 .000 .000 1.000

Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 24 42 66

L 5 11 16

.PCT .827 .792 .805

ACADEMICS: Major - Premedicine

ACADEMICS: Major - Accounting

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (22022).

Athletic: All-American (3rd, foil, 2021).

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Did not see any action during dual series season.

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Posted an impressive 42-11 record in dual events in 2021-22...Picked up 10 wins on Dec. 5, going 3-0 against NYU and NJIT...Grabbed 13 more wins in home series on Jan. 16, with 3-0 marks against Penn, North Carolina and Temple...11 more victories on Feb. 12-13 weekend at Ohio State, going 3-0 against Boston College and North Carolina...Eight wins on final regular season date, going 3-0 against Temple...Placed 13th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals...Took ninth, just one spot out of All-America honors at NCAAs, received Coaches Association honorable mention.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Competed in one dual meet for Penn State as a true freshman...Made collegiate debut with a win against Haverford...Went 1-0 on the year.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Had a superb freshman season during the shortened 2020-21 campaign...Amassed a 24-5 record in regular season action...Posted 14-4 mark at the Ohio State event...Went 10-1 at Temple...Qualified for the NCAA Championships, hosted by Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center...Won all 20 bouts in preliminary action...Placed third to become an All-American as a freshman in the foil.

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KATERYNA CHORNIY KYIV, UKRAINE

SOPHIE GOLDBERG NEWTOWN, PA.

Junior - Epee

Junior - Epee

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 23 43 66

L 6 11 17

.PCT .793 .796 .795

Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 0 0 0

L 0 0 0

.PCT .000 .000 .000

ACADEMICS: Major - Psychology

ACADEMICS: Major - Psychology

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

Athletic: All-American (3rd, epee, 2021; 3rd, epee, 2022).

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not see any action in dual events in 2021-22.

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Followed up All-America freshman season with an even better campaign...Went 43-11 overall...10 wins in season opening event on Dec. 5, going 3-0 vs. NYU...Grabbed 13 wins in home series on Jan. 16, going 3-0 vs. Penn, North Carolina and Duke...Won another 10 matches in Columbus on Feb. 1213, going 2-0 against Brandeis and Air Force...Picked up 10 more wins in season finale on Feb. 27, with 3-0 marks against Penn and St. John’s...Finished fourth at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals...Qualified for second straight NCAA tournament...

Advanced to NCAA semifinals and won the NCAA bronze medal with a third place finish to become a two-time AllAmerican.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Had an outstanding freshman season during the shortened 2020-21 campaign...Posted a 23-6 combined record in Penn State’s two dual events...Went 13-4 at the Ohio State dual series and 10-2 at the Temple event...Qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships as a freshman and earned All-America honors...Won 14 of 21 bouts and placed eighth in the epee.

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YI (KIM) JIN JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA

JORDAN LIVERANT BROOKLYN, N.Y. Junior - Epee

Junior - Epee

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 0 0 0

L 0 0 0

.PCT .000 .000 .000

Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 0 8 8

L 0 7 7

.PCT .000 .533 .533

ACADEMICS: Major - Finance

ACADEMICS: Major - Journalism

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not see any action in dual events in 2021-22.

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Made collegiate debut for Penn State...Went 8-7 in dual series on Dec. 5...Went 3-0 against both NJIT and Sacred Heart.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete during shortened 2020-21 season.

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TIAN-YA (STEPH) JEN TAICHUNG, TAIWAN

HELEN MYERS VICTORSVILLE, CALIF. Junior - Epee

Sophomore - Sabre

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 11 3 14

L 18 0 18

.PCT .379 1.000 .438

Season 2021-22 Career

W 16 16

L 14 14

.PCT .533 .533

ACADEMICS: Major - Aerospace Engineering

ACADEMICS: Major - Information Sciences and Technology

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Saw action in one event as a sophomore...Went 3-0 against Haverford in home dual series on Jan. 16.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Compiled a 16-14 overall record in dual events in 2021-22...Picked up nine wins on Feb. 12-13 weekend at Ohio State...Tallied another seven victories in regular season finale on Feb. 27...Placed 10th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Started as a freshmen in the epee during the shortened 2020-21 season...Saw action in both dual meet events...Picked up seven wins at Ohio State series and four wins at Temple event.

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JACLYN KROHL BROOKLYN, N.Y. Sophomore - Epee

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 18 18

L 12 12

.PCT .600 .600

ACADEMICS: Major - Earth and Mineral Sciences

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2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Posted an 18-12 overall record as a true freshman in 202122...13 wins in dual event series in Columbus on Feb. 12-13, going 3-0 against Brandeis, Air Force and North Carolina...

Picked up five wins in season finale on Feb. 27...Finished 13th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

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CLAIRE HAAS PORT MATILDA, PA,

ARIANNA PROIETTI COMO, ITALY

Sophomore - Foil

Sophomore - Foil

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 2 2

L 0 0

.PCT 1.000 1.000

Season 2021-22 Career

W 43 43

L 12 12

.PCT .782 .782

ACADEMICS: Major - Health and Human Development

ACADEMICS: Major - Business

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Fenced in two duals as a true freshman, going 2-0...

Went 1-0 against Haverford on Jan. 16 in home dual series...

Also went 1-0 against Air Force on Feb. 12 at Ohio State.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Emerged as a starter from the start of her freshman season in 2021-22, going 43-12 overall...Grabbed 11 wins on Dec. 5, going 3-0 against NYU, Harvard and NJIT in collegiate debut...Another 12 wins in home series on Jan. 16, including 3-0 mark vs. Temple...Tallied 11 wins in Columbus on Feb. 1213, with 3-0 mark against Boston College...Closed out regular season with 10 victories in Feb. 27 dual series, going 3-0 vs.

Princeton...Placed 18th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

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ARIEL RATSEP SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

MIKAELA YHIP CHICO, CALIF.

Sophomore - Foil

Sophomore - Foil

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS

2022

Season 2021-22 Career

W 13 13

L 12 12

.PCT .520 .520

Season 2021-22 Career

W 7 7

L 4 4

.PCT .636 .636

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Health and Human Development

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Fenced in each dual series as a freshman...Picked up three wins on Dec. 5...Picked up three wins in home event on Jan. 16...Went 2-0 against Boston College on Feb. 13...Closed out season with a victory against Johns Hopkins on Feb. 27...

Placed 22nd at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Fenced in every dual event as a true freshman, going 7-4 overall...Grabbed three wins in collegiate debut on Dec. 5...Went 2-0 against Haverford in home series on Jan. 16...

Picked up two more wins on Feb. 12-13 in Columbus...Also fenced in Feb. 27 dual series to close out regular season.

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OLA STRZALKOWSKI LITTLETON, COLO.

ANUSHA VOHRA MILPATAS, CALIF.

Sophomore - Sabre

Sophomore - Foil

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 21 21

L 9 9

.PCT .700 .700

Season 2021-22 Career

W 0 0

L 0 0

.PCT .000 .000

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Compiled a 21-9 overall record as a true freshman, earning honorable mention All-America status from the coaches association...Totaled 11 victories in home event series on Jan. 16, including a 3-0 mark vs. Temple...Ten more wins in dual season finale on Feb. 27, going 3-0 against Princeton...Penn State’s top finisher in the sabre at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals, placing sixth...Qualified for NCAA Championships, finishing in 10th place, just shy of the podium...Named Honorable Mention All-American by fencing coaches association.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete in any dual events.

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HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Native of Milpitas, Calif...Intends to major in molecular biology at Penn State with hopes to become a research scientist...

Enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with family.

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GRACE BARANOSKY FAIRFIELD, CONN.

GRACE SEAL OREM, UTAH

Freshman - Epee

Sophomore - Foil

ACADEMICS: Major - Architecture

ACADEMICS: Major - Health and Human Development

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Graduated from Fairfield Warde High School in Fairfield, Conn...Three-year member of the varsity fencing team, captain in 2022...Helped lead women’s epee team to seventhplace finish at states as a senior...Member of the National Honor Society...Daughter of Jeanne and Frank Baranosky...

Has two siblings, older sister Lillian and younger brother Frank...An Architecture major at Penn State.

AT OHIO STATE (2020-21): Went 34-41 as a true freshman...Second on foil squad with 34 wins.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Member of Valkyrie Fencing Club...Finished Top 8 at November NAC...Top 32 at two World Cups...An honor roll student, received Presidential Service awards and named to all-academic team...Daughter of Julie and Richard Seal, Julie was on 1999 foil and epee Pan-American teams...Four younger siblings – Max , Cameron, Ayda and Van.

CLARISSE TAN COPPELL, TEXAS

AMELIA BAKER Atlanta, Ga.

Freshman - Foil

Freshman - Sabre

ACADEMICS: Major - Agricultural Sciences

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Texas native Clarissa Tan entering first season with Nittany Lions...Fenced at the Fencing Institute of Texas...Daughter of Jason Tan and Angeline Ang...Has one younger brother, Christien...Graduate of Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas...Considering a major in veterinary and biomedical sciences.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Baker is a native of Atlanta, Ga...She is in her first season at Penn State...Enrolled in the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

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ALEXA HORAN PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y.

TEAGAN McNALLY WILMETTE, ILL.

Freshman - Saber

Freshman - Saber

ACADEMICS: Major - Communications

ACADEMICS: Major - Agricultural Sciences

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Fenced at Ward Melville High School in Setauket, N.Y...Fouryear starter and letterwinner...Helped lead team to multiple county championships...Won individual county title as a junior and senior and LI Championship as a senior...Served as team captain as s senior...Fenced for the Mission Fencing Club as well...Daughter of Debra and Ken Horan...Has a sister, Julia...Considering a film production major at Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: McNally starred at New Trier High School in Illinois...Fouryear starter and three-year captain...Helped lead team to conference title and was team MVP as a senior...Also fenced at the Midwest Fencing Club...Played Soccer at NTHS as well...

Daughter of Catherine and John McNally...Mother was a three-sport athlete at Kenyon College...Has two sisters, older sister Erin and younger sister Aine...Erin is a diver at Notre Dame...Considering an Immunology and Infectious Disease major at Penn State.

MIA NOVICK LONGMONT, COLO.

VAMA MANIAR JUHU, MUMBAI, INDIA

Freshman - Saber

Freshman - Epee

ACADEMICS: Major - Earth and Mineral Sciences

ACADEMICS: Major - Liberal Arts

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Novick hails from Longmont, Colo....Fenced at the Fencing Academy of Denver for former Lion great Tom Strzalkowski...

Graduated from Longmont High School...Daughter of Jennifer and Jon Novick...Looking at Meteorology as a major at Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: One of India’s top junior fencers...Won multiple junior level gold, silver and bronze medals during freshman and sophomore years in Mumbai...After pandemic canceled competition her junior year, rolled to three medals, including a gold, as a senior (both individual and team)...qualified for senior level (23+) championships as a high schooler...Totaled 24 junior level medals (team and individual) in high school and participated in senior level competition as a junior level athlete...Fenced at Mumbai’s Elite Fencing Club...Daughter of Bijal and Prashant Maniar...Has one younger sister, Keya...

Considering an English major at Penn State.

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Season 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

RYAN GRIFFITHS FAIR LAWN, N.J.

JONATHAN PISKOVATSKOV HOUSTON, TEXAS

Senior+ - Epee

Senior - Epee

CAREER STATS W L 36 15 35 26 20 4 31 15 122 59

CAREER STATS .PCT .706 .574 .833 .674 .674

Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 47 17 31 95

L 21 10 17 48

ACADEMICS: Major - Master’s of Accounting

ACADEMICS: Major - Agribusiness Management

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021, 2022).

Athletic: NCAA Qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022)...NCAA Men’s Epee National Champion (2021)...2X All-American (1st, 2021; 6th, 2022)...Member of U.S. World Team (2020).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022).

Athletic: NCAA Qualifier (2020, 2021); All-American (2021).

2021-22 / SENIOR SEASON: Season: Posted a 31-15 overall record, competing in every dual series...Grabbed nine wins on Dec. 5, going 3-0 vs.

Harvard...Picked up 10 victories in home event on Jan. 16, posting 3-0 marks vs. Penn and North Carolina...Six more wins on Feb. 12-13...Close out regular season with six victories on Feb. 27, going 3-0 against Temple...Took third at Mid-Atlantic/ South Regionals...Became two-time All-American with sixth place finish at NCAA Championships.

2020-21 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Rolled to a 20-4 overall record in two dual events...

Posted 9-3 mark at Ohio State series and 11-1 mark at Temple...Qualified for the NCAA Championships hosted

by Penn State...Won 16 of 23 bouts at NCAAs and won the NCAA National Championship in men’s epee, earning first AllAmerica honor as well...Academic All-Big Ten. 2019-20 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Posted a 35-26 overall record as a sophomore...

Had three 3-0 outings in 2019-20 against Duke, Harvard and Columbia...Academic All-Big Ten.

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Fenced in every dual meet series of the season...Won 11 matches to start season on Dec. 5, going 3-0 against NJIT and Sacred Heart...Six more wins in home event on Jan. 16, with 3-0 mark vs. Columbia...Nine victories on Feb. 12-13 in Columbus, 3-0 vs. Boston College...Five wins on season finale on Feb. 27...Placed 13th at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Competed in both dual events during the shortened 2020-21 season...Went 17-10 overall, including a 10-5 mark at Ohio State and a 7-5 record at Temple...Qualified for his second NCAA tournament...Won 20 of 23 bouts at nationals held in the Bryce Jordan Center...Earned All-America status for the first time, placing third in the epee.

2019-20 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Had an outstanding freshman campaign for Penn State...Went 47-21 starting all season long in the epee...

Had six perfect 3-0 performances against Princeton, North Carolina, Harvard, Columbia, Notre Dame and North Carolina again...Won the 2020 Mid-Atlantic/South Regional title...Was a 2020 NCAA Qualifier.

2018-19 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Stellar freshman campaign, going 36-15 overall...

Had seven 3-0 performances...Won Mid-Atlantic/South Regional title as a freshman...NCAA Qualifier.

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DEVIN TAFOYA HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO.

CLEMENT PERRIER ALLAUCH, FRANCE

Senior+ - Epee

Senior+ - Saber

CAREER STATS W L 19 23 20 17 0 0 27 19 66 59

CAREER STATS .PCT .452 .541 .000 .587 .528

Season 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 44 16 20 80

L 8 10 17 35

.PCT .846 .615 .541 .696

ACADEMICS: Major - Hospitality Management

ACADEMICS: Major - Master’s of Corporate Finance

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022).

Athletic: All-American (2021)...Mid-Atlantic/South Region Champion (2022)...NCAA Qualifier (2021, 2022).

2021-22 / SENIOR SEASON: Season: Posted a 27-19 overall record...Fenced in every event in ‘21-22...Picked up seven wins on Dec. 5 in season opener...

Eight more wins in home series on Jan. 16, going 3-0 vs.

Penn...Grabbed five victories in Columbus on Feb. 12-13...

Closed out year with six wins on Feb. 27, going 3-0 vs. Johns Hopkins...Placed 22nd at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2020-21 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Did not compete in either dual events.

2019-20 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Posted a winning season in duals, going 20-17...Had two 3-0 showings against Haverford and North Carolina...

Went 2-0 vs. MIT. 2018-19 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Lettered as a true freshman...Went 19-23 in duals...

Posted 3-0 mark vs. Haverford.

2021-22 / JUNIOR SEASON: Season: Fenced in each dual event of the year, going 2017...Grabbed four wins in opener on Dec. 5, going 3-0 vs.

NYU...Seven more victories at home on Jan. 16...Three wins in Columbus on Feb. 12-13, going 3-0 against Brandeis...Six victories in dual finale on Feb. 27...Won the Mid-Atlantic/ South Region championship with a first place finish...NCAA Qualifier...Just missed All-America honors with a 10th place finish, awarded honorable mention from the fencing coaches association.

2020-21 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Fenced in every dual meet during both dual events during the 2020-21 campaign...Went 8-7 at Ohio State series and 8-3 at Temple...Qualified for NCAA Championships for second time (and first time as a Nittany Lion)...Earned AllAmerica laurels for the first time with a third place finish...

Won 18 of 23 bouts at NCAAs. 2019-20 / AT WAYNE STATE: Native of Allauch, France...Attended the Lycee Theophile Gautier...Transferred to Penn State from Wayne State University...Was an NCAA qualifier at Wayne State in 2019-20, did not get to compete at nationals after the NCAA canceled the event...Went 44-8...Placed fifth at regionals.

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PETER KAMBESELES BROOKLYN, N.Y. Junior - Epee

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 7 9 16

L 7 3 10

.PCT .500 .750 .615

ACADEMICS: Major - Risk Management CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Distinguished Scholar (2022).

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2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Compiled a 9-3 overall record in dual events in 202122...Picked up two wins vs. Vassar on Dec. 5...Went 3-0 against Temple on Jan. 16...Grabbed a win against Brandeis and went 3-0 vs. Johns Hopkins on Feb. 12-13.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Fenced in both dual events during the shortened 2020-21 season...Went 7-7 overall, including 1-3 mark at Ohio State and 6-4 record in Temple series...Went 3-0 against Temple at that event.

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ARWEN BOROWIAK TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM, GERMANY

AIDAN JOHNSON OCEANPORT, N.J. Junior - Foil

Junior - Foil

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 16 29 45

L 11 9 20

CAREER STATS .PCT .593 .763 .692

Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 8 30 38

L 4 19 23

ACADEMICS: Major - Supply Chain and Information Systems

ACADEMICS: Major - Security and Risk Analysis

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

Athletic: NCAA Qualifier (2021, 2022); All-American (2021, 2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

Athletic: NCAA Qualifier (2021).

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Rolled to a 29-9 overall record as a sophomore before posting a top three finish at regionals and earning his second All-America honor...Grabbed 10 wins in home event on Jan. 16, going 3-0 vs. North Carolina and Haverford...10 more victories on Feb. 12-13 in Columbus, earning 3-0 marks against Johns Hopkins and Air Force...Nine wins in finale on Feb. 27, going 3-0 vs. St. Johns...Placed third at Mid-Atlantic/ South Regionals, earned NCAA qualifier spot...Placed seventh at NCAAs in the foil to become a two-time All-American.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Amassed a 16-11 record as a freshman, competing in both dual series last year...Went 8-7 at the Ohio State event and 8-3 at the Temple series...Qualified for NCAA Championship, hosted here at Penn State...Won 15 of 22 bouts at nationals...Earned All-America honors as a freshman with a sixth place finish in the foil.

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2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Competed in every dual event series of the year...

Went 30-19 overall...Grabbed 13 wins in opener on Dec. 5, with 3-0 marks against NYU and Vassar...Picked up five wins in home series on Jan. 16...Seven more wins in Columbus on Feb. 12-13, going 3-0 against Boston College...Closed out regular season with five wins on Feb. 27 with 3-0 showing vs. Stevens Tech...Placed seventh at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Went 8-4 as a freshman, competing in the Temple dual series...Posted 3-0 marks against Temple and North Carolina...Qualified for NCAAs as a freshman.

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KONNER PAIK NORWOOD, N.J.

ALEJANDRO TORO AMBLER, PA.

Junior - Foil

Junior - Foil

CAREER STATS

2022

Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 3 6 9

L 12 4 16

CAREER STATS .PCT .200 .600 .360

W 0 0 0

L 0 0 0

.PCT .000 .000 .000

ACADEMICS: Major - Rehabilitation and Human Services

ACADEMICS: Major - Material Science and Engineering

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Went 6-4 on the year...Grabbed three wins in season opener on Dec. 5...Picked up three more victories in dual finale on Feb. 27.

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Did not see any action during the dual meet season.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Took part in the shortened 2020-21 season...Fenced in all five of the duals at the Ohio State event on Feb. 6-7...

Picked up three wins, going 3-0 against Duke.

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NICHOLAS GLAZ STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

MITCHEL BEKKER BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Junior - Epee

Sophomore - Epee

CAREER STATS Season 2020-21 2021-22 Career

W 0 0 0

L 0 1 1

CAREER STATS .PCT .000 .000 .000

Season 2021-22 Career

W 3 3

L 0 0

.PCT 1.000 1.000

ACADEMICS: Major - Computational Data Sciences

ACADEMICS: Major - Engineering

CAREER NOTES: Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022).

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Made collegiate debut on Feb. 27, going 3-0 in dual vs. Johns Hopkins.

2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON: Season: Made collegiate debut on Feb. 13 vs. Johns Hopkins in dual series at Ohio State.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete in either dual events during the shortened 2020-21 campaign.

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NOE SITBON-TAYLOR WASHINGTON, D.C./ MONTPELIER, FRANCE

STAFFORD MOOSEKIAN LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Sophomore - Epee

Sophomore - Epee

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 0 0

L 0 0

CAREER STATS .PCT .000 .000

Season 2021-22 Career

W 0 0

L 0 0

.PCT .000 .000

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete in any dual events as a true freshman.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete in any dual events as a true freshman.

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ACADEMICS: Major - Arts and Architecture

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CAIDEN CANNON GAHANNA, OHIO

DONAVYN MARTINEZ FRESNO, CALIF.

Sophomore - Foil

Sophomore - Foil

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 0 0

L 0 0

CAREER STATS .PCT .000 .000

Season 2021-22 Career

W 11 11

L 10 10

.PCT .524 .524

ACADEMICS: Major - Science

ACADEMICS: Major - Liberal Arts

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Did not compete in any dual events as a true freshman.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Posted an 11-10 overall record as a true freshman in the foil, competing at each dual event...Opened year with five wins on Dec. 5...Went 3-0 vs. Haverford in home event on Jan. 16...Grabbed a win vs. Brandeis on Feb. 12...Two wins in season finale on Feb. 27.

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JEFFREY BASALYGA SADDLE RIVER, N.J.

CARLOS FERNANDO CHACON LA PAZ, BOLIVIA

Sophomore - Saber

Sophomore - Saber

CAREER STATS

2022

Season 2021-22 Career

W 12 12

L 13 13

CAREER STATS .PCT .480 .480

Season 2021-22 Career

W 6 6

L 7 7

.PCT .462 .462

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Business

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Posted a 12-13 record as a true freshman, competing in each dual series...Picked up four wins on Dec. 5 in collegiate debut...Six more victories at home on Jan. 16, including 3-0 mark vs. North Carolina...Notched one win on Feb. 12 and one on Feb. 27.

2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Posted a 6-7 overall record as a true freshman...

Picked up three wins in home event on Jan. 16...Grabbed one win on Feb. 13 and two more on Feb. 27 in season finale.

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KAMAR SKEETE DULUTH, GA.

NICHOLAUS ZIELINSKI PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILL.

Sophomore - Saber

Sophomore - Saber

CAREER STATS

CAREER STATS Season 2021-22 Career

W 21 21

L 12 12

.PCT .636 .636

Season 2021-22 Career

W 19 19

L 14 14

.PCT .576 .576

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Engineering

CAREER NOTES: Athletic: All-American (2022).

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Posted a 19-14 record as a freshman, competing in every dual event as well as regionals...Won eight times in season opener on Dec. 5, going 3-0 against Vassar...Went 3-0 vs. Temple in home event on Jan. 16...Picked up six wins on Feb. 12-13, including 3-0 mark against Air Force...Grabbed two victories against Johns Hopkins in season finale on Feb. 27...Placed 21st at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

2020-21 / FRESHMAN SEASON: Season: Exceptional true freshman campaign, going 2112 during the dual season and peaking in the post-season to finish on the podium at Regionals and NCAAs as an AllAmerican...Opened season with two wins in Dec. 5 dual opener...Grabbed 12 victories in Columbus on Feb. 12-13, going 3-0 against both Brandeis and Air Force...Closed out regular season with eight wins on Feb. 27, going 3-0 against Penn...Finished as Mid-Atlantic/South Regional runner-up...

Led the Penn State saber squad at NCAAs, placing eighth and earning All-America honors as a true freshman.

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VASIL IVAKIMOV PARK RIDGE, ILL.

ZACHARY SUICO SWARTHMORE, PA.

Freshman - Epee

Freshman - Epee

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Nursing

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Maine South High School graduate in Park Ridge, Ill...

Previously fenced at the Fencing Center of Bulgaria and with the National Bulgarian Fencing Team...Competed in both junior and cadet tournaments in the epee...Son of Tatiana and Atanas Ivakimov...Has a younger brother, Alexander...

Considering a business management major at Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Strath Haven High School graduate, fenced at the Medeo Fencing Club and with the Philippines National Team...

Competed at Junior Worlds in 2022...Top 128 at the Luxembourg World Cup...Top 64 at the Switzerland World Cup...Son of Saralyn and Louie Suico...Has one younger sister, Kyubi...Considering a nursing major at Penn State.

SULTAN HASSAN KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT

TINGWEI XU Woodland, Calif.

Freshman - Epee

Freshman - Epee

ACADEMICS: Major - Engineering

ACADEMICS: Major - Liberal Arts

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Kuwait-native Sultan Hassan graduated from Alraee Alnumairi High School in Kuwait City...Fenced at the Alqadsia Fencing Team, competing at the national level for Kuwait...

Won numerous medals while competing including multiple gold, silver and bronze medals...Son of Judit Fulop Zsofia and Kazim Malallah...The youngest of six children, brothers Waleed and Suleiman and sisters Jenan, Fatima and Mariam...

Considering a computer engineering major at Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Xu is a native of Woodland, Calif....He is in his first season at Penn State...Majoring in liberal arts at Penn State.

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NEIL LILOV DENVILLE, N.J.

PABLO GIRALDO CHINO HILLS, CALIF.

Freshman - Saber

Freshman - Foil

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

ACADEMICS: Major - Liberal Arts

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Legacy Neil Lilov comes to Penn State from New Jersey’s Morris Knolls High School...Four-year letterman...Helped lead team to District 2 Championship in 2022...Fenced at the Lilov Fencing Academy for head coach and father Serge...Member of the 2021 Cadet World Team, having won multiple NAC medals...Son of Tatiana and Serge Lilov...Has one younger sister, Masha...Father fenced at Penn State in mid-1990s, was a three-time All-American...Considering a finance major.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: California-native Giraldo is a Chino Hills High School graduate...Fenced at the Golubitsky Fencing Center in Tustin, Calif...Bronze medal in Y14 and 12th in Cadets in 2019’s USAF national championships...US Cadet National Team in 2020...

Senior National Team in 2020 for Cairo’s World Cup event and 2021 Satellite Seniors in Copenhagen...Son of Abilia and Elias Giraldo...Has two older sisters, Gabriela and Abigail...

Considering an Economics major.

IGNACIO McGOFF-MEDERO GURABO, PUERTO RICO

DUSAN ZELJKOVIC HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA.

JUNIOR - Foil

Freshman - Foil

ACADEMICS: Major - Criminology

ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies

AT AIR FORCE (2019-20, 2020-21): Went 43-29 in two years at AF...8-7 as a sophomore...35-32 as a true freshman...Placed ninth at 2020 NCAA West Regionals.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Born in Belgrade, Serbia, before relocating to Huntingdon Valley, Pa...Abington High School graduate...Fenced at the Zelkovic Fencing Academy for father Miodrag...Also a member of the Serbian National Team...Four-time Serbian National Champion...Finished 32nd at Cadet World Championship...

Son of Jelena and Miodrag Zeljkovic...One younger sister, Anastasija...Entire family (parents and sister) are fencers...

Considering a Kinesiology major at Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL: Legacy McGoff-Medero joins Penn State after two years at Air Force..Was a member of the Puerto Rico National Cadet Team (2014-18)...reached an overall #2 ranking...Member of Junior National Team (2017-19)...#5 Senior ranking in P.R...Has competed in Cadet and Junior Pan American Games, Junior World Cups and various NAC events...American Academy graduate as a high schooler...President of the National Honor Society and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award for outstanding achievement in math and science..Son of Johanna Medero and Steven McGoff...Sister Sofia and uncle Jose fenced at Penn State...Has one sister, Sofia, and halfbrother John...Considering a criminology major at Penn State.

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ALL-TIME LEADERS

Men’s Career Leaders

Women’s Career Leaders

Epee 1. Jim Marsh (1986-90) 2. Scott Hollenbeck (1980-84) 3. Patrick August (2015-17) 4. Jeffrey Feinblatt (1993-97) 5. Mike Corona (1978-82) 6. Jeff Haney (1976-79) 7. Daniel Landgren (1999-02) 8. Arthur Urman (2004-08) 9. Greg Gregor (1994-95) 10. Andy Nightingale (1974-77)

Epee 130-28 134-29 37-9 73-20 119-34 91-26 106-33 130-41 49-16 84-28

.823 .822 .804 .784 .778 .778 .763 .760 .754 .750

1. Stephanie Elm (1999-02) 2. Charlotte Walker (1998-99) 3. Katarzyna Trzopek (2002-06) 4. Margherita Guzzi-Vincenti (2009-13) 5. Anastasia Ferdman (2006-10) 6. Jessica Burke (2000-03) 7. Ola Korfanty (1997-00) 8. Case Szarwark (2003-07) 9. Wendy Hall (1995-99) 10. Maria Joao Reis (2006-10)

109-9 147-17 123-17 97-14 128-20 25-4 116-19 105-20 65-13 104-21

.923 .896 .879 .874 .865 .862 .859 .840 .833 .832

1. Jana Angelakis (1980-85) 2. Olga Kalinovskaya (1992-96) 3. Olga Chernyak (1990-94) 4. Cathy McClellan (1978-81) 5. Claire Tate Chambers (1969-71) 6. Carla Esteva (1997-00) 7. Hanne Skattebol (1980-83) 8. Doris Willette (2006-11) 9. Tami Greensphon (1976-77) 10. Suzanne Paxton (1989-92)

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Foil 1. Adam Feldman (1983-87) 2. Gang Lu (1997-00) 3. David Lidow (1995-99) 4. Chris Balestracci (1980-84) 5. Ed Mufel (1987-91) 6. Samuel M. Rankin (1937-39) 7. Nonpatat Panchan (2001-05) 8. Andy Gearhart (1992-95) 9. Miles Chamley-Watson (2009-2013) 10. John Orvos (1985-89)

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.913 .899 .887 .878 .860 .856 .852 .810 .799 .788

115-2 180-5 189-10 122-11 89-9 176-20 144-17 117-14 36-5 104-16

.983 .973 .950 .917 .908 .897 .894 .893 .878 .867

152-24 98-21 104-23 105-25 109-33 42-13 33-11 55-20 74-32 161-82

.864 .824 .819 .808 .767 .764 .750 .733 .698 .662

Foil

Saber

Saber 1. Alexander Weber (2002-03) 2. Brian Keane (1983-86) 3. Thomas Strzalkowski (1990-94) 4. Vitali Nazlymov (1990-93) 5. Jason Levin (1993-96) 6. David Cox (1987-91) 7. Franz Boghicev (2004-08) 8. Peter Cox (1985-89) 9. Sergey Lilov (1994-97) 10. Ali Rezazadeh (1989-92)

174-14 53-6 141-18 137-19 148-24 113-19 168-29 149-35 175-44 89-24

43-1 .978 97-7 .933 109-10 .916 84-8 .913 105-11 .905 152-16 .905 104-14 .881 137-21 .867 80-13 .860 43-8 .843

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1. Sophia Hiss (2003-07) 2. Cailtin Thompson (2005-10) 3. Austin O’Neal (2001-03) 4. Stephanie Tam (2000-02) 5. Heather Brosnan (2001-04) 6. Christina Belsito (2000) 7. Jessica Clark (2000-03) 8. Ashley Gin Fong Linker (2004-08) 9. Jessica-Kim Danh (2006-10) 10. Teodora Kakhiani (2013-17)

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WOMEN’S RESULTS (18-4)

MEN’S RESULTS (17-4)

December 5 at Sacred Heart (4-2)

December 5 at Sacred Heart (6-0)

Penn State 14, NYU 13 Harvard 12, Penn State 15 Princeton 22, Penn State 5 Penn State 21, NJIT 6 Penn State 21, Sacred Heart 6 Penn State 16, Vassar 11

Penn State 16, NYU 11 Penn State 14, Harvard 13 Penn State 14, Princeton 13 Penn State 18, NJIT 9 Penn State 16, Sacred Heart 11 Penn State 20, Vassar 7

January 16 at HOME (5-1)

January 16 at HOME (3-2)

Columbia 14, Penn State 13 Penn State 17, Penn 10 Penn State 17, North Carolina 10 Penn State 14, Duke 13 Penn State 16, Temple 11 Penn State 26, Haverford 1

Columbia 16, Penn State 11 Penn State 17, Penn 10 Penn State 20, North Carolina 7 Duke 16, Penn State 11 Penn State 24, Haverford 3

Women’s Saber

February 12-13 at Duke (4-1)

Men’s Epee

February 12-13 at Duke (5-0) Penn State 21, Brandeis 6 Penn State 15, Duke 12 Penn State 22, Air Force 5 Penn State 21, Boston College 6 Penn State 16, North Carolina 11 February 27 at Temple (4-1) Penn State 15, Temple 12 Princeton 15, Penn State 12 Penn State 14, Penn 13 Penn State 18, St. John’s 9 Penn State 17, Johns Hopkins 10

Penn State 25, Brandeis 2 Duke 18, Penn State 9 Penn State 16, Air Force 11 Penn State 14, Boston College 13 Penn State 18, North Carolina 9 February 27 at Temple (4-1) Penn State 19, Stevens Tech 8 Princeton 16, Penn State 11 Penn State 16, Penn 11 Penn State 16, St. John’s 11 Penn State 20, Johns Hopkins 7

Women’s Epee Chorniy Desamours Igoe Krohl Liverant Meyers Wasiak

43-11 11-10 9-12 18-12 8-7 3-0 39-15

Women’s Foil Catantan Haas McGoff-Modero Proietti Ratsep Yhip

Iriarte Conscience Strzalkowski Jen

Bekker Cole Griffiths Kambeseles Glaz Piskovatskov Shifron Tafoya Xu

42-11 2-0 17-28 43-12 13-12 7-4

7-41 45-15 21-9 16-14

3-0 16-7 31-15 9-3 0-1 31-17 1-1 27-19 5-3

Men’s Foil Bicego Borowiak Iverson Johnson Martinez Paik Prince Hay

25-12 29-9 10-15 30-19 11-10 6-4 5-3 3-0

Men’s Saber Basalyga Chacon Mullennix Perrier Skeete Zielinski

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Men’s All-Americans Rick Wright, Epee, 1969 John Corona, Foil, 1976 Matt Harris, Foil, 1979 Don Lear, Saber, 1979, 80 Mike Corona, Epee, 1981, 82 Brian Keane, Saber, 1984, 85, 86 Jeff Brown, Foil 1984 Chris Fowlkes, Saber, 1984 Scott Hollenbeck, Epee, 1984 Adam Feldman, Foil, 1985, 86, 87 (1986 NCAA Champion) Peter Cox, Saber, 1986, 87, 88, 89 (1989 NCAA Champion) George Poslusny, Epee, 1987 Matt Caggiano, Epee, 1987 Ed Mufel, Foil, 1988, 89. 90, 91 (1989 NCAA Champion) David Cox, Saber, 1988, 89, 90, 91 Murat Yorukoglu, Foil, 1988, 92 James Marsh, Epee, 1989, 90 Geoffrey Russell, Epee, 1989, 90 Richard Clark, Epee, 1991 Ben Millett, Epee, 1991, 93, 94 Vitali Nazlymov, Saber, 1991, 92, 93 (1991 NCAA Champion) Thomas Strzalkowski, Saber, 1991, 92, 93, 94 (1992, 93, 94 NCAA Champion) Andy Gearhart, Foil, 1992, 93, 94, 95 Ali Rezazadeh, Saber, 1992 Greg Gregor, Epee, 1994, 95 Jason Levin, Saber, 1994, 95, 96 Wes Waldron, Foil, 1994 Serge Lilov, Saber, 1995, 96, 97 Jeff Feinblatt, Epee, 1996, 97 Tobais Darnstadt, Foil, 1996 Nikoloz Lezhava, Foil, 1996 Gang Lu, Foil, 1997,98, 99, 00 David Lidow, Foil, 1997,98, 99 Brian Walther, Saber, 1997 Tom Peng, Epee, 1998, 99 Aaron Stuewe, Saber, 1998, 99, 00 Mike Takagi, Saber, 1998, 99 Daniel Landgren, Epee, 1999, 00, 01, 02 (2000 National Champion) Donald McGill, Foil, 2000 Mohaymen Rahimi, Saber, 2001, 02 Nonpatat Panchan, Foil, 2001, 02, 03, 05 (2002 and 2003 National Champion) Adam Wiercioch, Epee, 2001, 02, 03, 04 Alex Weber, Saber, 2003, 03 Ian Schlaepfer, Foil, 2002, 04 Marten Zagunis, Saber, 2003, 04, 06 (HM) Ian Farr, Saber, 2004, 07 (HM) Arthur Urman, Epee, 2005, 06 (HM), 07, 08 Franz Boghicev, Saber, 2005, 06, 07, 08 Jeffrey Chang, Foil, 2005 (HM), 07 Nicholas Chinman, Foil, 2007, 08, 09,10 (2009 National Champion) Steffen Launer, Epee, 2007 Daniel Bak, Saber, 2008, 09,10 Samuel Perkins, Foil, 2008 (HM) James Moody, Epee, 2009

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Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2009,10, 11, 13 Aleksander Ochocki, Saber, 2009,10, 11, 12 (2009 and ‘12 National Champion) David Willette, Foil, 2010, 11, 13, 14 Adrian Bak, Saber, 2011, 12, 13, 14 Daniel Gomez-Tanamachi, Foil, 12 (HM) Shaul Gordon, Saber, 2013 Kaito Streets, Saber, 2014 (2014 National Champion), 15,16 Nobuo Bravo, Foil, 2014, 15,16 Andrew Mackiewicz, Saber, 2015,16,17,18 (2015 and 2016 National Champion) Howie Chan, Foil, 2016 Karol Metryka, Saber, 2018, 19 (2019 National Champion) Anton Piskovatskov, Epee, 2019, 2021 Sebastiano Bicego, Foil, 2019, 2021 Ryan Griffiths, Epee, 2021 (National Champion), 2022 Arwen Borowiak, 2021, 2022 Clement Perrier, 2021 Kamar Skeete, 2022

Women’s All-Americans Claire Tate, Foil, 1970, 71 Jane Weiss, Foil, 1970 Donna Kisler, Foil, 1973 Mary Karandosowski, Foil, 1973 Tami Greensphon, Foil, 1977 Wendy Paschedag, Foil, 1977 Carol Jursik, Foil, 1978 Judy Smith, Foil, 1979, 80 Cathy McClellan, Foil, 1979 Jana Angelakis, Foil, 1981, 83, 84, 85 (‘81 AIAW; 1983 NCAA Champion) Hanne Skattebol, Foil, 1981, 82, 83 April Miller, Foil, 1983 Hope Meyer, Foil, 1984, 85 Janet Rossmann, Foil, 1989 Katie Kowalski, Foil, 1990, 92 Olga Chernyak, Foil, 1991, 92, 93, 94(1992 NCAA Champion) Suzanne Paxton, Foil, 1991, 92 Olga Kalinovskaya, Foil, 1993, 94, 95, 96 (1993,94,95,96 NCAA Champion) Sibyl Goldstein, Foil,1994, 95 Jennifer Prifrel, Foil,1994 Polo Wagner, Epee, 1995, 96 Wendy Hall, Epee, 1996, 97 Carla Esteva, Foil, 1997 ,98, 99, 00 Alexandra Korfanty, Epee, 1997, 98 Charlotte Walker, Epee, 1998, 99 (1998 NCAA Champion) AND Foil, 2000, 01 Stephanie Eim, Epee, 1999, 00, 01, 02 Christiane Klemp, Foil, 1999 Jessica Burke, Epee, 2000, 02, 03 (2000 NCAA Champion) Stephanie Tam, Saber, 2000, 01, 02 Austin O’Neil, Saber, 2000, 03 Heather Brosnan, Saber, 2001, 02, 03, 04 Marta Grochal, Foil, 2001, 02

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ALL-AMERICANS Meredith Chin, Foil, 2000, 03, 04 (HM), 05 (HM) Katarzyna Trzopek, Epee, 2003, 04, 06 (2003 and 2006 NCAA Champion) Annekathrin Donath, Foil, 2003, 04, 06 Sophia Hiss, Saber, 2004, 05, 06, 07 Case Szarwark, Epee, 2005 (HM), 06, 07 Tamara Najm, Foil, 2006 (HM), 07 Caitlin Thompson, Saber, 2006, 07, 09 (HM),10 Anastasia Ferdman, Epee, 2007, 08, 09,10(2009 NCAA Champion) Doris Willette, Foil, 2007, 09,10 (2007 and 2009 NCAA Champion) Allison Glasser, Foil, 2008, 09 Keri Byerts, Epee, 2008 Monica Aksamit, Saber, 2009, 11, 12 Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, Epee, 2010, 11 (2010 NCAA Champion), 12, 13 Olga Ostatnigrosh, Foil, 2011(HM) Alyssa Vongries, Epee, 2011(HM) Alina Antokhina, Foil, 2012 Nicole Glon, Saber, 2012 (HM), 13,14 Oksana Samovodov, Epee, 2012 Jessica Russo, Saber, 2013 Clarisse Luminet, Foil, 2013, 14, 15 Teodora Kakhiani, Saber, 2014, 15, 16, 17 Jessie Radanovich, Epee, 2014, 15,16 (2016 National Champion) Karen Chang, Saber, 2015, 18, 19 Zara Moss, Saber, 2018, 19, 21 Lodovica Bicego, Foil, 2018, 19, 21 Barbara Vanbethuysen, Epee, 2018 Anastasia Kalonji, Epee, 2019 Kateryna Chorniy, Epee, 2021, 2022 Samantha Catantan, Foil, 2021 Kelli Wozniak, Saber, 2021

All-Americans by Season Season

# of All-Americans

2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02

4 10 0* 7 6 2 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 12 9 7 9 11 10 FENCING

2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 1987-88 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 1982-83 1981-82 1980-81 1979-80 1978-79 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76 1974-75 1973-74 1972-73 1971-72 1970-71 1969-70 1968-69

9 11 10 8 8 8 7 10 6 8 8 5 7 4 4 3 4 6 3 2 3 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 1

* NCAA canceled championship

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

WOMEN

Adam Feldman, Foil, 1986 Peter Cox, Saber, 1989 Ed Mufel, Foil, 1989 Vitali Nazlymov, Saber, 1991 Thomas Strzalkowski, Saber, 1992,93,94 Daniel Landgren, Epee, 2000 Nonpatat Panchan, Foil, 2002, 03 Nick Chinman, Foil, 2009 Aleksander Ochocki, Saber, 2009, 12 Kaito Streets, Saber, 2014 Andrew Mackiewicz, Saber, 2015,16 Karol Metryka, Saber, 2019 Ryan Griffiths, Epee, 2021

Jana Angelakis, Foil, 1983, (AIAW Champ., ’81) Olga Chernyak, Foil, 1992 Olga Kalinovskaya, Foil, 1993, 94, 95, 96 Charlotte Walker, Epee, 1998 Jessica Burke, Epee, 2000 Katarzyna Trzopek, Epee, 2003, 06 Doris Willette, Foil, 2007, 09 Anastasia Ferdman, Epee, 2009 Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, Epee, 2010 Jessie Radanovich, Epee, 2016

2022

MEN

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NATIONAL TEAMS

World Championships Jana Angelakis, Foil, 1980-85 April Miller, Foil, 1985 Brian Keane, Saber, 1985 Cathy McClellan, Epee, 1989, 91 Ed Mufel, Foil, 1990 Olga Chernyak, Foil, 1993, 94 Suzanne Paxton, Foil, 1993, 95 Thomas Strzalkowski, Saber, 1994,95 Peter Cox, Saber, 1995 David Lidow, Foil, 1998 Carla Esteva, Foil, 1998, 99 (Mexico) Stephanie Eim, Epee, 1999, 2001, 03 Nonpatat Panchan, Foil, 2001-05 (Thailand) Adam Wiercioch, Epee, 2001-04 (Poland) Alex Weber, Saber, 2001-03 (Germany) Stephanie Eim, Epee, 2002, 2003 Amir Rahimi, Saber, 2003 (Iran) Jessica Burke, Epee, 2003 Caitlin Thompson, Saber, 2006 (team gold medal), 07 (team silver medal) Doris Willette, Foil, 2006, 07, 11 Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2011, 2013 (Individual World Champion), 2019 Karen Chang, Saber, 2019

FENCING

World University Games Jana Angelakis, Foil, 1981, 83, 85 Brian Keane, Saber, 1983, 85, 87 Bruce Capin, Saber, 1987 David Cox, Saber, 1989, 91, 93 Olga Chernyak, Foil, 1993 Andy Gearhart, Foil, 1993 Suzanne Paxton, Foil, 1993, 95 Tom Strzalkowski, Saber, 1993, 95 Peter Cox, Saber, 1993, 95 Carina Winter, Epee, 1995 Jessica Burke, Epee, 1999 Stephanie Eim, Epee, 1999 Carla Esteva, Foil, 1999 (Mexico) Stephanie Eim, Epee, 2001 Jessica Burke, Epee, 2001 Nonpatat Panchan, Foil, 2003, 05 (Thailand) Tamara Najm, Foil, 2007 Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2011 David Willette, Foil, 2011 Aleksander Ochocki, Saber, 2011 Daniel Bak, Saber, 2011 Adrian Bak, Saber, 2011 Doris Willette, Foil, 2011 Nicole Glon, Saber, 2011, 13 Clarisse Luminet, Foil, 2011 (France) Daniel Gomez-Tanamachi, Foil, 2013 (Mexico) David Gomez-Tanamachi, Foil, 2013 (Mexico) Adrian Bak, Saber, 2013 Kaito Streets, Saber, 2013 Nobuo Bravo, Foil, 2013, 15 Kasey Iverson, Foil, 2015 Desree Ortega-Furgeson, Foil, 2015 Andrew Mackiewicz, Saber, 2015 Jessie Radanovich, Epee, 2015 Karol Metryka, Saber, 2017 Barbara VanBenthuysen, Epee, 2017 Shane Iverson, USA, Foil, 2019 Gavin Hay, Canada, Foil, 2019 Karen Chang, Hong Kong, Saber, 2019 Anton Piskovatskov, USA, Epee, 2019

Pan American Games Jana Angelakis, Foil,1983, 87 Cathy McClellan, Foil, 1991 Suzanne Paxton, Foil, 1993 Olga Chernyak, Foil, 1995 Thomas Strzalkowski, Saber, 1995 David Lidow, Foil, 1999 Carla Esteva, Foil, 1999 (Mexico) Stephanie Eim, Epee, 1999, 2003 Caitlin Thompson, Saber, 2007 Doris Willette, Foil, 2007, 11 Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2011 Eduardo Lara, Saber, 2015 (Mexico) Daniel Gomez-Tanamachi, Foil, 2015 (Mexico) Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2015

Olympians Jana Angelakis, Foil, 1980, 84 Peter Cox, Saber, 1996 Suzi Paxton, Foil, 1996 Tom Strzalkowski, Saber, 1996 Alex Weber, Saber, 2000 (team bronze medal, Germany) Doris Willette, Foil, 2008, 12 (team silver medal) Nonpatat Panchan, Foil, 2008 (Thailand) Adam Wiercioch, Epee, 2008 (team silver medal, Poland) Miles Chamley-Watson, Foil, 2012,2016 (Team Bronze Medal) Daniel Gomez-Tanamachi, Foil, 2012,2016 (Mexico) Katarzyna Trzopek, Epee, 2016 Monica Aksamit, Saber, 2016 (Team Bronze Medal) Kaito Streets, Saber, 2020 (Japan) Mohamed Hassan, Foil, 2020 (Egypt) Andrew Mackiewicz, Saber, 2020

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GARRET OPEN CHAMPIONS 1998: Erinn Smart, Columbia 1999: Carla Esteva, Penn State 2000: Charlotte Walker, foil, Penn State 2001: Alicja Kryczalo, Notre Dame 2002: Alicja Kryczalo, Notre Dame 2003: Aliczya Kryczalo, Notre Dame 2004: Hannah Thompson, Ohio State 2005: Hannah Thompson, Ohio State 2006: Emily Cross, Harvard 2007: Lindsay Knauer, Ohio State 2008: Doris Willette, Penn State 2009: Doris Willette, Penn State 2010: Alexandra Kiefer, Harvard 2011: Alexandra Kiefer, Harvard 2012: Luona Wang, UPenn 2013: Uncontested 2014: Eleanor Harvey, Ohio State 2015: Niki McKee, Notre Dame 2016: Lee Keifer, Notre Dame 2017: Sylvie Binder, Columbia 2018: Camilla Rivano, Ohio State 2019: Lodovica Bicego, Penn State 2021: Samantha Catantan, Penn State

WOMEN’S EPEE

2022

1994: Sherraine Schalm, Ottawa 1995: Katherine Rich, Princeton 1996: Magda Krol, Notre Dame 1997: Charlotte Walker, Penn St. 1998: Magda Krol, Notre Dame 1999: Emese Takacs, St. John’s 2000: Jessica Burke, Penn State 2001: Stephanie Eim, Penn State 2002: Jessica Burke, Penn State 2003: Anna Garina, Wayne State 2004: Katarzyna Trzopek, Penn State 2005: Anna Garina, Wayne State 2006: Anna Garina, Wayne State 2007: Anastasia Ferdman, Penn State 2008: Nina Westman, Penn State 2009: Anastasia Ferdman, Penn State 2010: Katar Dabrowa, Ohio State 2011: Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, Penn State 2012: Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, Penn State 2013: Uncontested 2014: Eugenia Falqui, Ohio State 2015: Safa Ibrahim, Temple 2016: Amanda Sirico, Notre Dame 2017: Katie Angen, Columbia 2018: Amanda Sirico, Notre Dame 2019: Margherita Calderaro, Temple 2021: Mina Yamanaka, Columbia

WOMEN’S SABER 1999: Marisa Mustilli, St. John’s 2000: Sarah Jacobson, Yale 2001: C. McCullough, Notre Dame 2002: Alexis Jemal, Rutgers 2003: Annika Eiremo, Penn 2004: Valerie Providenza, Notre Dame 2005: Caitlin Thompson, Penn State 2006: Siobhan Byrne, Ohio State 2007: Siobhan Byrne, Ohio State 2008: Caroline Vloka, Harvard 2009: Sarah Borrmann, Notre Dame 2010: Caroline Vloka, Harvard 2011: Carolina Vloka, Harvard 2012: Nicole Glon, Penn State 2013: Uncontested 2014: Teodora Kakhiani, Penn State 2015: Aliya Itzkowitz, Harvard 2016: Malia Hee, Temple 2017: Zara Moss, Penn State 2018: Malia Hee, Temple 2019: Kelli Wozniak, Penn State 2021: Julieta Toledo, Ohio State

WOMEN’S FOIL 1973: Donna Kistler, Penn St. 1974: Jeannette Starks, Brooklyn 1975: Ann Marie Williams, Brooklyn 1976: Ilona Maskal, William Paterson 1977: Cathy McClellan, Penn State 1978: Cathy McClellan, Penn State 1979: Anne Kayler, Pennsylvania 1980: Jana Angelakis, Penn State 1981: Christine Hamori, Cornell 1982: Jana Angelakis, Penn State 1983: Caitlin Bilodeaux, Columbia 1984: Jana Angelakis, Penn State 1985: Caitlin Bilodeaux, Columbia 1986: Rachel Hayes, Temple 1987: Molly Sullivan, Notre Dame 1988: Heidi Piper, Notre Dame 1989: Anne Barreda, Notre Dame 1990: Tzu Moy, Columbia 1991: Olga Chernyak, Penn State 1992: O. Kalinovskaya, Penn State 1993: O. Kalinovskaya, Penn State 1994: Maria Panyi, Notre Dame 1995: O. Kalinovskaya, Penn State 1996: Sara Walsh, Notre Dame 1997: Erinn Smart, Columbia

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MEN’S EPEE

MEN’S FOIL

1973: Bob Wakefield, Navy 1974: Joe Crawford, Ohio State 1975: Greg Benko, Wayne State 1976: Lee Shelley, Princeton 1977: Chris Hanson, Penn 1978: Jay Thomas, Clemson 1979: Jay Thomas, Clemson 1980: Jay Thomas, Clemson 1981: Michael Storm, Penn 1982: Kevin Smith, Ohio State 1983: Steve Trevor, Columbia 1984: Steve Trevor, Columbia 1985: Miles Phillips, Illinois 1986: Jim O’Neill, Harvard 1987: Miles Phillips, Illinois 1988: Scott Shinberg, Air Force 1989: D. Caulderhead, Notre Dame 1990: Joe Socoloff, Princeton 1991: Scott Rush, Illinois 1992: Alexander Glazunov, Moscow 1993: Ben Millett, Penn State 1994: George Hentea, St. John’s 1995: Ryan Shims, Columbia 1996: Jeffrey Feinblatt, Penn State 1997: Matthew Rosen, Columbia 1998: Doron Levit, St. John’s 1999: Anton Gurevich, St. John’s 2000: Adam Wiercioch, Penn State 2001: Jan Viviani, Notre Dame 2002: Jan Viviana, Notre Dame 2003: Adam Wiercioch, Penn State 2004: Soren Thompson, Princeton 2005: Arthur Urman, Penn State 2006: Marek Petraszek, Wayne State 2007: Arthur Urman, Penn State 2008: Maxwell Dettlinger, Penn State 2009: Thomas Le Guillou, UNC Chapel Hill 2010: Anthony Green, Penn State 2011: Edward Kelley, Princeton 2012: Mike Raynis, Harvard 2013: Uncontested 2014: Marc-Antoine Blais, Ohio State 2015: Garrett McGrath, Notre Dame 2016: Oskar Tang, Penn State 2017: Adrien Thein-Sandler, Harvard 2018: Dylan French, Notre Dame 2019: Cedric Mecke, Columbia 2021: Miles Weiss, Ohio State

1973: Greg Benko, Wayne State 1974: Greg Benko, Wayne State 1975: Greg Benko, Wayne State 1976: Joe Rudman, SUNY-Binghamton 1977: Jack Tichacek, Pennsylvania 1978: Bradley Thomas, Maryland 1979: Todd Curn, Ohio State 1980: Marc Auricchio, St. John’s 1981: Paul Schmidt, Princeton 1982: Alex Flom, George Mason 1983: Alfred Clarke, Penn State 1984: Sunil Sabharwal, Ohio State 1985: C. Higgs-Coulthard, Notre Dame 1986: Yehuda Kovacs, Notre Dame 1987: Ed Mufel, Penn State 1988: Yehuda Kovacs, Notre Dame 1989: Alan Weber, Pennsylvania 1990: Ed Mufel, Penn State 1991: Drew Thompson, UNC 1992: James Borin, Yale 1993: Andy Gearhart, Penn State 1994: Brian Moroney, St. John’s 1995: Thorsten Becker, Wayne St. 1996: Cliff Bayer, Pennsylvania 1997: Cliff Bayer, Pennsylvania 1998: Cliff Bayer, Pennsylvania 1999: Gang Lu, Penn State 2000: Daren Senft, Yale 2001: Debic, Notre Dame 2002: Corey Werk, Yale 2003: Jesse Schibilia, Rutgers 2004: Nonpatat Panchan, Penn State 2005: Jacob Jedrkowiak, Notre Dame 2006: Boaz Ellis, Ohio State 2007: Andras Horanyi, Ohio State 2008: Nick Chinman, Penn State 2009: Andras Hornayi, Ohio State 2010: David Willette, Penn State 2011: Enzo Castellani, Notre Dame 2012: David Willette, Penn State 2013: Uncontested 2014: David Gomez-Tanamachi, Penn State 2015: Kristjan Archer, Notre Dame 2016: Axel Keifer, Notre Dame 2017: Geoffrey Tourette, Harvard 2018: Sabastian Tirado, Penn State 2019: Sidarth Kumbla, Columbia 2021: Joon Paik, Columbia

FENCING

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GARRET OPEN CHAMPIONS

2022

MEN’S SABER 1973: Steve Danosi, Wayne State 1974: Steve Danosi, Wayne State 1975: Yuri Rabinovich, Wayne State 1976: Ed Majtenyi, St. John’s 1977: Stan Schulman, UNC 1978: Don Lear, Penn State 1979: Don Lear, Penn State 1980: Steve Renshaw, Clemson 1981: John Friedberg, UNC 1982: Ralph Bellatoni, William Paterson 1983: Brian Keane, Penn State 1984: Michael Lofton, NYU 1985: Brian Keane, Penn State 1986: Bob Cottingham, Columbia 1987: David Mandell, Columbia 1988: Peter Cox, Penn State 1989: David Cox, Penn State 1990: Vitali Nazlymov, Penn State 1991: Vitali Nazlymov, Penn State 1992: Vitali Nazlymov, Penn State 1993: Tom Strzalkowski, Penn State 1994: Serge Lilov, Penn State 1995: Serge Lilov, Penn State 1996: Serge Lilov, Penn State 1997: Patrick Durkan, Columbia 1998: Luke LaValle, Notre Dame 1999: Ivan Lee, St. John’s 2000: Gabor Szelle, Notre Dame 2001: Alex Weber, Penn State 2002: Alex Weber, Penn State 2003: Marten Zagunis, Penn State 2004: Adam Crompton, Ohio State 2005: Tim Hagamen, Harvard 2006: Adam Crompton, Ohio State 2007: Mike Momtselidze, Ohio State 2008: Daniel Bak, Penn State 2009: Avery Zuck, Notre Dame 2010: Aleksander Ochocki, Penn State 2011: Aleksander Ochocki, Penn State 2012: Michael Mills, UPenn 2013: Uncontested 2014: Rhys Douglas, Ohio State 2015: Andrew Mackiewicz, Penn State 2016: Raphel Van Hoffelen. UPennsylvania 2017: Karol Metryka, Penn State 2018: Karol Metryka, Penn State 2019: Chris Walker, Columbia 2021: Beni Rabinowitz, North Carolina

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Year-by-Year Records Season 2021-22

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Men’s Record

Women’s Record

NCAA Finish

17-4

18-4

6TH

2020-21

6-3

7-3

2ND

2019-20

19-12

22-10

Canceled 2ND

2018-19

22-7

25-6

2017-18

18-8

18-7

4TH

2016-17

27-5

27-7

7TH

2015-16

22-6

18-10

6TH

2014-15

17-5

15-8

2ND

2013-14

22-3

16-10

1ST

2012-13

23-1

14-11

3RD

2011-12

23-1

14-11

3RD

2010-11

16-7

19-4

2ND

2009-10

19-2

17-4

1ST

2008-09

12-3

13-1

1ST

2007-08

17-0

11-7

4TH

2006-07

19-2

21-1

1ST

2005-06

14-1

15-1

2ND

2004-05

15-0

15-2

4TH

2003-04

12-2

14-2

2ND

2002-03

14-1

18-0

2ND

2001-02

16-0

17-1

1ST

2000-01

8-2

12-1

2ND

1999-00

15-2

20-0

1ST

1998-99

10-1

15-0

1ST

1997-98

13-1

15-1

1ST

1996-97

15-0

17-0

1ST

1995-96

17-0

17-0

1ST

1994-95

13-0

12-2

1993-94

13-1

16-0 2ND in Team / 1ST in Women’s

1992-93

13-0

14-1 2ND in Team / 1ST in Women’s

1991-92

13-1

14-0 2ND in Team / 1ST in Women’s

1990-91

16-0

15-0 1ST in Team / 1ST in Women’s

1989-90

16-1

16-1 1ST in Team / 1ST in Women’s

1988-89

14-0

13-2 2ND in Men’s / 6TH in Women’s

1987-88

13-2

10-3 3RD in Men’s / 5TH in Women’s

1986-87

13-1

15-3 3RD in Men’s / 8TH in Women’s

1985-86

12-2

10-4 3RD in Men’s / 10TH in Women’s

1984-85

11-2

Name Paul Schweitzer Nels Walke Harry Krutter H. Arthur Meyer Dick Klima Maxwell Garret Emmanuil Kaidanov Wes Glon

Year 1926-33 1934-36 1937-41 1942-51 1962-73 1973-82 1983-2013 2013-2022

Record Unknown 6-3 19-15 13-25 42-34 113-21 444-44 170-53

All-Time Penn State Women’s Coaches: Name Barbara Hoepner/ Dorothy Moody Mary Beth Alphin Emmanuil Kaidanov Wes Glon

Year 1964-67 1968-85 1986-2013 2013-2022

Record Unknown 249-31-1 423-58 166-66

1ST in Team / 1ST in Women’s

----5TH in Men’s

1983-84

10-1

----2ND in Men’s

1982-83

14-1

----15TH in Men’s

FENCING

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