Fencing
Harvard Fencing Takes Bronze at National Championships
The Harvard fencing team took home bronze at the NCAA fencing championships, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Crimson took a step on the podium.
Sophomore Henry Lawson Clinches Runner-Up at Fencing NCAA Championship
Sophomore captain Henry Lawson scored second place in the men’s individual Epee NCAA title. The New York Native was defeated by Long Island University’s Mohamed El-Sayed, a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist.
10 Harvard Fencers Qualify for Nationals at NCAA Northeast Regional Championships
The Crimson faced tough competition on Sunday in the grueling NCAA Northeast Regional Fencing Championships at Tufts University, coming away with mixed results. Despite some of the lows, 10 Harvard athletes qualified for the 2025 NCAA Fencing Championships later this month.
Women’s Fencing Takes Ivy Title, with Men’s Team Placing Fourth
The Harvard women’s fencing team won the Ivy League Championship Sunday for the first time in nine years, with the men’s team finishing fourth overall.
Harvard Athletes Won 13 Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shattering a 128-Year-Old Record
Harvard athletes won 13 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, smashing a school record that had stood for 128 years.
Lauren Scruggs ’25, United States Win Gold Medal After Dominant Performance
Lauren Scruggs propelled Team USA to victory in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s team foil tournament on Thursday.
Harvard Fencer Lauren Scruggs ’25 Earns Silver Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Lauren S. Scruggs ’25 won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the Harvard fencer’s dominant run through the women’s individual foil tournament ended with a defeat to fellow American Lee Kiefer.
Team USA’s All-Harvard Men’s Saber Fencing Crashes Out of Individual Tournament in Paris
Team USA’s all-Harvard men’s fencing saber squad crashed out of the individual tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, a shock upset for a group that many expected to compete for at least two spots on the podium.
Meet Harvard’s 26 Olympians at the 2024 Paris Games
Harvard will be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by 26 students and alumni — a greater showing than 100 national Olympics delegations.
Guo the Greatest
Fencer Jessica Guo squares off against an opponent from the Columbia Lions earlier this year.
‘A Dream Come True’: Former Crimson Fencer Excited to Compete on the World’s Highest Stage
Dominant Harvard fencer Mitchell Saron ’23, who was a three-season standout for the men’s fencing team, is set to compete for the U.S. at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Mitchell Saron '23-'24 to Compete for Fencing USA at 2024 Paris Olympics
Dominant Harvard fencer Mitchell Saron ’23, who was a three-season standout for the men’s fencing team, is set to compete for The United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jessica Guo, Freshman Fencing Phenom, Set to Compete for Canada at 2024 Paris Olympics
Phenom freshman foil fencer Jessica Guo, who has proved herself to be a standout addition to the Harvard women’s fencing team this season, is set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics for her home country of Canada.
Harvard’s Lauren Scruggs To Represent Team USA at 2024 Paris Olympics
Junior foil Lauren Scruggs, a standout member of the Harvard women’s fencing team the past three seasons, has clinched a spot fencing for the U.S. National Team at the 2024 Olympics.
What a Hansen Devil
Junior captain Jonas Hansen (epee) competes against a New York University fencer on January 28. Hansen was crowned the Epee National Champion at the NCAA Championships.
Harvard’s Jonas Hansen and Lauren Scruggs Take Home the Gold at Fencing NCAA Championships
After last year’s second-place finish, the Crimson looked to come back and demonstrate its improvement throughout this season. Coming off of a fantastic season with an impressive 19 wins, the second-most in program history, Harvard had immense momentum going into the weekend.
Records Breaking, Ancient Eight Fencing, and Team USA: An Interview with Harvard Fencing’s Head Coach Daria Schneider
In only four years in her role as the head coach of Harvard fencing, Daria Schneider has made quick work of the Ivy League. In addition to winning two team Ivy League championships, in 2020 and 2023, Schneider has coached several players to individual Ivy League championships. Moreover, she is the first female coach of a men’s Ivy League fencing team, setting a new standard for equality amongst the Ancient Eight schools.
Sabre Tooth
Senior sabre Elizabeth Tartakovsky competes in a match against New York University's Sharon Ni on January 28. The Crimson went on to win the match 18-9, and most recently took fourth place out of 28 teams at the NCAA Championships in N.C.
At Ivy League Championships, Harvard Men’s Fencing Takes Home the Gold
The Harvard women’s and men’s fencing teams traveled to Ithaca, New York this past weekend to compete in the Ivy League Championships. The men’s team was triumphant, leaving the weekend as Ivy League Champions, while the women’s team finished fourth in the contest.
Men's Fencing v. NYU
Harvard men's fencing takes on NYU at the Harvard-NYU dual meet on January 28.
Attorneys Clash Over Key Witness’ Credibility in Closing Arguments for Harvard Admissions Bribery Trial
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over the credibility of a self-described “middleman” in the alleged admissions bribery scheme between ex-Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand and a Harvard parent in closing arguments Tuesday.
Ex-Harvard Fencing Coach Wanted $7.5 Million as Admissions Bribe, Witness Says
Shortly after the son of a wealthy Maryland businessman received a likely letter from Harvard College in 2013, Peter Brand, the school’s longtime fencing coach, had a question, a government witness told a federal jury Thursday: Where’s my $7.5 million?
‘Middleman’ in Harvard Fencing Coach Bribery Scandal Details Alleged Payment Schemes at Day 2 of Trial
A key government witness in the federal bribery trial of former Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand laid out new details on Tuesday about how he helped a wealthy Maryland businessman funnel money via nonprofits to the coach in exchange for recruiting spots for his sons.