COLUMBUS, Ohio - Stanford wrapped up a tenth place finish at the NCAA Fencing Championships this past weekend.
The young Cardinal contingent was spearheaded by junior Alexander Massialas’ second NCAA men’s foil title in three years. The San Francisco native won 23 out of 24 bouts en route to a near perfect stay in Columbus, defeating Nobuo Bravo of Penn State in the finals.
Making his first NCAA championships appearance was sophomore epeeist Ben Riviere. After winning the NCAA west regional in his hometown San Diego, Riviere won 10 out of 23 bouts and finished 16th in his NCAA championships debut.
Sophomores Alexa Rohan and Stephanie Wang each won eight out of 23 bouts in the women’s saber division to finish 17th and 21st, respectively. This was Rohan’s second national championships appearance in as many years, and the first for Wang.
Freshman Becca Rose capped an impressive maiden voyage on The Farm with a 17th place finish in the women’s epee division. The Cardinal’s youngest fencer in the field won nine bouts after winning the NCAA west regional in San Diego two weeks prior.
Sophomore May Peterson, who finished second to Rose in the regional epee championships, won eight bouts on her way to a 22nd place finish.
The University of Columbia edged Penn State and Notre Dame to win its 14th national championship.
The young Cardinal contingent was spearheaded by junior Alexander Massialas’ second NCAA men’s foil title in three years. The San Francisco native won 23 out of 24 bouts en route to a near perfect stay in Columbus, defeating Nobuo Bravo of Penn State in the finals.
Making his first NCAA championships appearance was sophomore epeeist Ben Riviere. After winning the NCAA west regional in his hometown San Diego, Riviere won 10 out of 23 bouts and finished 16th in his NCAA championships debut.
Sophomores Alexa Rohan and Stephanie Wang each won eight out of 23 bouts in the women’s saber division to finish 17th and 21st, respectively. This was Rohan’s second national championships appearance in as many years, and the first for Wang.
Freshman Becca Rose capped an impressive maiden voyage on The Farm with a 17th place finish in the women’s epee division. The Cardinal’s youngest fencer in the field won nine bouts after winning the NCAA west regional in San Diego two weeks prior.
Sophomore May Peterson, who finished second to Rose in the regional epee championships, won eight bouts on her way to a 22nd place finish.
The University of Columbia edged Penn State and Notre Dame to win its 14th national championship.
