Fencing
Fencer Takes on the Beanpot
A Harvard fencer prepares to compete in the Fencing Beanpot earlier this season.
Jessica Zi Jia Guo Won the National Championship
Junior Jessica Zi Jia Guo won the individual National Championship in the foil, becoming the first in Harvard history to win the title twice.
Guo wins Individual National Championship, Team Clinches Fourth Place at NCAA Championships
Nine members of Harvard’s fencing team journeyed down to South Bend, Ind., last weekend to compete in the NCAA National Championship finals. Although the team was not able to clinch a top-three finish, junior Jessica Zi Jia Guo won her second individual National Championship in the foil.
Men’s Fencing Clinches Share of Ivy League Title, Women Finish Second Behind Columbia
Harvard fencing wrapped up the Ivy League Championships with strong performances from both of its squads. The men’s team captured the conference championship, splitting a share of the title with the Colombia Lions. At the same time, the women fell just one point short of their own championship, finishing as runners-up after a devastating 14-13 loss.
Fencing Championship
The Harvard men's fencing team celebrates a victory en route to a share of the 2026 Ivy League Tournament Championship.
Harvard Men's Fencing Wins Share of Ivy League Title
Harvard men's fencing won a share of the 2026 Ivy League Championship.
fencing-loss
Harvard women's fencing narrowly falls to NYU in tightly contested match.
Crimson Split Its Dual Against NYU
Harvard held its final home match before the NCAA playoffs on Friday, taking on New York University. The women’s team narrowly fell 13-14, but the men finished strong with a 16-11 win at the Malkin Athletic Center.
Harvard Fencing Faced Its First Challenge of the New Year at the St. John’s Super Cup
At the St. John's Super Cup, the Harvard women’s fencing team lost to Princeton, Columbia, and Notre Dame, but earned wins against Ohio State and St. John’s. The men’s fencing team, meanwhile, finished the tournament with a 1-4 record, nabbing a win over Ohio State.
Harvard Fencers Nab First at Beanpot
A Harvard fencer participates in the Beanpot in December 2025. The team opened the new year at the St. John's Super Cup this weekend.
Scruggs Fences
Lauren Scruggs fences for Harvard. Scruggs won an individual silver and team gold at the Olympics,
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.
Sabre Saron
Mitchell Saron takes in the atmosphere at the Men's Sabre World Cup last 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.
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