2019-20 Wellesley Fencing News
2019-20 Outstanding Senior Athlete Award | Brie Maurer and Rhiannon Mulligan
May 04, 2020
Seniors Brie Maurer (Fencing) and Rhiannon Mulligan (Crew) have been named the 2019-20 Wellesley College Athletics Awards co-recipients of the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award.
Charlton, Blue Fencing Coaches Earn NFC Coaching Staff of the Year Honors
April 10, 2020
Wellesley College fencing interim Head Coach Rob Charlton and the Blue coaching staff have been named Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Women's Team Coaching Staff of the Year. This is Wellesley's second consecutive year receiving the NFC's Women's Team Coaching Staff of the Year honor.
Saxena, Maurer, Kimura Lead Blue Fencing at NCAA Northeast Regional
March 08, 2020
Three fencers advanced to the semifinal round as Wellesley College fencing competed on Sunday at the 2020 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, hosted by Cornell University at Barton Hall.
Eleven Fencers to Represent Wellesley at NCAA Northeast Regional
March 05, 2020
Eleven fencers will represent Wellesley College fencing at the 2020 NCAA Fencing Northeast Regional Championships on Sunday, March 8, at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Competition at Barton Hall will begin at 9:00 AM.
Wellesley Fencing Claims Second Straight NEIFC Championship
February 22, 2020
Wellesley College fencing captured the program’s second straight three-weapon women’s team title on Saturday at the 2020 NEIFC Championships at Vassar College’s Walker Fieldhouse.
Wellesley's Maurer, Calventus-Coveney, Kimura Earn NFC Fencing All-Star Honors
February 18, 2020
Three members of the Wellesley College fencing team have earned Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) All-Star honors for the 2019-20 season. Senior Brie Maurer (Fredericksburg, Va.) earned a third career honor and a spot on the NFC Foil Second Team. Junior Julia Calventus-Coveney (Barcelona, Spain) and first year Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Calif.) were both named to the Second Team in Epee. The honor is also the third for Calventus-Coveney.
Blue Fencing Goes 6-0 at NFC No. 3; Sets Program Record For Wins at 24
February 09, 2020
Wellesley College fencing used a 6-0 record at the third Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) meet of the season to set the program record for wins in a season at 24 on Sunday at Tufts. The Blue defeated the host Jumbos, Smith College, UMass, Vassar, Boston University, and Dartmouth to finish the NFC season with a 9-3 record.
Wellesley Fencing Tops Tufts, Falls at Brandeis
January 28, 2020
Wellesley College fencing defeated Tufts University, 22-5, but fell to host Brandeis University, 17-10, on Tuesday evening at the Gosman Athletic Center. The Blue, in action for the first time since December 5th, are now 18-7 overall.
Blue Fencing Falls to Harvard, 18-9
December 05, 2019
Senior Brie Maurer (Fredericksburg, Va.) and first years Alexia Gilioli (New York, New York) and Isabella Stewart (Scarsdale, N.Y.) each earned bout victories in foil but Harvard University cruised past Wellesley College fencing, 18-9, on Thursday evening at the Malkin Athletic Center.
Blue Fencing Posts 1-2 Mark at Brandeis Invitational
December 01, 2019
Wellesley College fencing finished with a 1-2 record on Sunday at the Brandeis Invitational. The Blue defeated Incarnate Word, 16-11, but dropped 19-8 finals to both Cornell and St. John’s. An afternoon match-up with Yale was cancelled to allow for traveling teams to return home prior to the arrival of inclement weather.
Wellesley Fencing Welcomes Andrew Fischl, Elif Soyer Sachs to Coaching Staff
November 21, 2019
Rob Charlton, Interim Head Fencing Coach at Wellesley College, has announced the hiring of Andrew Freschi and Elif Soyer Sachs as assistant fencing coaches for the Blue.
Blue Fencing Opens Northeast Fencing Conference Action with 3-3 Record
November 17, 2019
Wellesley College fencing posted a 3-3 record at the first Northeast Fencing Conference meet of the season on Sunday at Brown University. The Blue defeated New Hampshire, Sacred Heart, and Brandeis, but fell by just one bout to Boston College, MIT, and the host Bears.
Wellesley Fencing Posts Perfect Mark at Vassar Invite, Improves to 13-0
November 10, 2019
Wellesley College fencing swept through the Vassar Invitational with a 7-0 record on Saturday at Walker Fieldhouse. The Blue are now 13-0 overall after picking-up wins over Stevens, Fairleigh Dickinson, Yeshiva, LIU, Hunter, Sacred Heart, and Haverford.
Wellesley Fencing Sweeps Season-Opening LIU Invitational
October 27, 2019
Wellesley College fencing opened the 2019-20 season with a perfect 6-0 day on Sunday at the LIU Invitational.
Wellesley Fencing Releases 2019-20 Schedule
October 17, 2019
Wellesley College fencing and interim Head Coach Rob Charlton have announced the team's 2019-20 schedule.
Rob Charlton Named Interim Head Coach of Wellesley Fencing
October 08, 2019
Bethany Ellis, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics (PERA) at Wellesley College has announced the promotion of Rob Charlton to Interim Head Coach of the Wellesley College fencing program.