The WashU Fencing Club invites all undergraduates & graduate students to our practices. No experience is necessary, and experienced fencers are welcome. Equipment is provided.
Please be sure to visit our website and Instagram page @washufencing
SKILL LEVEL: All levels
PRACTICE TIMES: Monday & Wednesday 6:30-8pm
PRACTICE LOCATION: South Campus Gym
LEADERSHIP: Presidents - Byron Wu & Aren Hill; Co-Treasurers - Jane Leavitt & Stephen Cho; Board Members - Thomas Dong, Lydia Park & Joe Li
TEAM WEBSITE: https://washufencingclub.wixsite.com/washu
TEAM SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @washufencing
CLUB DUES & PARTICIPANT EXPENSES: None required
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: No
SEASON: Fall and Spring (October - December & March - April)
ANNUAL COMPETITIONS: 6-7
HOW TO JOIN: Show up to a practice at the South Campus Gym.
PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Attended first competition as a club (14-15)
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First competitive season as a club and had at least one medalist at every tournament (2021-2022)
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Had a top 4 finish in almost all local and regional tournaments (2022-2023)
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Competed at USACFC Nationals; one fencer placed 2nd in Men's Saber and the Men's Foil team placed 8th (2022-2023)
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Indiana University Open (USA Fencing) - Epee 3rd place Jeremy Cho, Foil 1st place Jeremy Cho out of 29 and 24 competitors. (2023-2024)
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USACFC 2024 Club Nationals (first tournament by plane) - 6th place Men’s Epee (Byron Wu), 6th place Men’s Saber (Linus Dannull). Mariana Quiroz top 16 Women’s Saber. Men’s Squad 8th place overall (39 teams). Overall 20th (42 teams) (2023-2024)
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Record number of fencers compete in club history, many for the first time (2024-2025)
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Won at least one event in every tournament (2024-2025)
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Byron Wu was the Men’s Epee National Champion (2024-2025)
