2022-23 Wellesley Fencing News

2023 was the third consecutive year the Blue have earned USFCA Team All-Academic honors (Frank Poulin).
Blue Fencing Named USFCA All-Academic Team, 13 Earn Individual Honors

June 29, 2023

The United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) has announced its 2023 academic awards and Wellesley College fencing has been named an All-Academic Team. In addition, 13 members of the Blue earned individual USFCA All-Academic honors, including seven recognized as Scholars of Distinction.

Wellesley fencing won USFCA Division III Newcomer of the Year in foil, epee, and saber, as well as Division III Coach of the Year (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Fencing Sweeps USFCA Division III Newcomer of the Year Awards; Charlton Named Division III Coach of the Year

May 11, 2023

The United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced the winners of the 2022-23 Collegiate Awards on Thursday, with Wellesley College fencing earning three Division III Newcomer of the Year awards, a Division III Coach of the Year honor, and one additional recognition for excellence in communication.

Lindsay Strong '23 won the Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer '49 Scholar Athlete-Award (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Hosts 2023 Athletics & Recreation Awards

May 04, 2023

Wellesley College Athletics hosted its annual Wellesley Athletics & Recreation Awards on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Five Wellesley Fencer were named to the USFCA All-Region team.
Blue Fencing Sees Five Receive USFCA All-Region Recognition

April 04, 2023

Five Wellesley fencers were named the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Division III Northeast All-Region team on Monday. Senior Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Calif.), sophomore Elena Vona (Millstone, N.J.), and first year Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario) all received Division III All-Region honors in epee while senior Alexia Gilioli (New York, N.Y.) and first year Gina Huang (Taipei, Taiwan) were named Division III All-Region in foil.

Four Blue fencers were named to the USFCA Division III All-American teams.
Four Wellesley Fencers Earn USFCA DIII All-American Recognition

March 30, 2023

On Thursday the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced the All-American selections for the 2022-23 season. Among those honored were Wellesley seniors Alexia Gilioli (New York, N.Y.), Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Calif.), and first years Gina Huang (Taipei, Taiwan) and Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario).

Alexia Gilioli '23 (Frank Poulin)
Blue Fencing Has Two Top-Twenty Finishes at NCAA Northeast Regional

March 12, 2023

Wellesley College fencing concluded their season on Sunday  with 11 fencers competing at Harvard in the NCAA Northeast Regional. Senior Alexia Gilioli (New York, N.Y.) and first year Gina Huang (Taipei, Taiwan) advanced to the semifinals in foil to give Wellesley their first top-20 finishes at NCAA Northeast Regionals since 2020. In addition to Gilioli, senior Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Caif.), sophomore Elena Vona (Bernardsville, N.J.), and first year Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario) all reached the quarterfinals and placed in the top-30 for epee.

Photo by Frank Poulin
12 Fencers to Represent Wellesley at NCAA Northeast Regional

March 10, 2023

Wellesley College fencing will be represented by 12 fencers at the NCAA Northeast Regional, which takes place at Harvard's Gordon Indoor Track in Cambridge, Mass. on Sunday. The Blue will see a mix of classes represented at NCAA Regionals, with four seniors, a junior, three sophomores, and four first years making up their qualifiers. Seniors Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Alexia Gilioli (New York, N.Y.) both finished in the top 30 in their respective weapons last year at the NCAA Regionals.

Wellesley had 10 fencers named to the Northeast Fencing Conference Academic All-Conference Team
10 Wellesley Fencers Named NFC Academic All-Conference

March 06, 2023

On Wednesday 10 members of the Wellesley College fencing team were named to the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Academic All-Conference Team. Additionally, Wellesley earned team Academic-All Conference honors with a combined cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

Foil and Epee squad took second place at the NEIFC Championships
Epee and Foil Finish Second for Blue Fencing at NEIFCs, Xu Takes Gold in Epee

February 25, 2023

First year Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario) andSenior Kimberley Kimura (Los Angeles, Calif.) were first and second in the individual women's epee competition for Wellesley College fencing at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference (NEIFC) Championship from the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse and Multipurpose Gymnasium on Saturday.

Wellesley fencing will host the NEIFC Championships on Saturday
Blue Fencing to Host NEIFC Championships Saturday

February 21, 2023

Wellesley College fencing will host the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference (NEIFC) Championships on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse and Multipurpose Gym. Competition will begin at 9:00 AM with team rounds in Men's and Women's epee and foil, and team rounds for sabre beginning at approximately 1:15 PM. Individual rounds for Men's and Women's foil and epee will start at approximately 2:30/3:00 PM. Individual rounds for Men's sabre will start at approximately 3:30, with Women's sabre beginning individual rounds at approximately at 4:15.

Michelle Pan '26 is the EWFC Epee Fencer of the Year
Pan EWFC Epee Fencer of the Year, Blue Fencing Takes Third

February 19, 2023

First year Michelle Pan (Arlington, Mass.) was the Eastern Women's Fencing Conference (EWFC) Epee Fencer of the Year as Wellesley College fencing finished third at the EWFC Championships at Drew University.

Grace Xu '26 was named to NFC All-Conference Second Team
Xu Makes NFC All-Conference Second Team

February 09, 2023

Wellesley College fencing first year Grace Xu (Toronto, Ontario) received Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Second Team All-Conference honors in epee based on her performances at the NFC conference meets this season.

Sharon Huang '26 (Frank Poulin)
Sharon Huang 12-0, Blue Fencing 4-1 at NFC Conference Meet No. 3

February 05, 2023

First year Sharon Huang (Toronto, Ontario) was a perfect 12-0 in sabre as the Blue went 4-1 on Sunday at the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Meet No. 3 hosted by Tufts. 

Wellesley won a tightly contested 14-13 match over Brandeis (Frank Poulin)
Wellelsey Fencing Earns Victory Over Brandeis, 14-13

January 24, 2023

WELLESLEY, Mass. - Wellesley College fencing won a thrilling 14-13 match over Brandeis in a dual meet on Tuesday night.

Wellesley fencing visited the West Coast for two rounds of fencing with UCSD
Division I UCSD Wins Both Rounds Against Blue Fencing

January 19, 2023

LA JOLLA, Calif. - Wellesley College fencing lost both rounds against Division I University of California San Diego on Thursday morning in the Golden State. 

Wellesley went 1-2 at the Tufts Invitational
Blue Foil Squad Beats Northwestern at Tufts Fencing Invitational

January 15, 2023

MEDFORD, Mass. - Wellesley College fencing went 1-2 at the Tufts Invitational on Sunday.