Fencing
Crimson Swashbucklers Buckle Down to Earn Even Records at St. John's Invitational
Over the weekend, the Crimson men's and women's fencing teams faced off against some of the top-ranked teams in the country. Both Harvard teams managed to hold their own in such high-caliber competitions, with each emerging from the weekend with two wins and two losses.
Former Harvard Fencing Coach, Parent Indicted on Bribery Charges by Federal Grand Jury
Former Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand and Harvard College parent Jie “Jack” Zhao have been indicted on bribery charges by a federal grand jury.
Affidavit Sheds New Light on Harvard Fencing Scandal
Monday court filings in support of federal prosecutors’ case against a former Harvard fencing coach and parent paint a picture of two men respectively beset by financial difficulties and intent on securing his sons’ admission to the College.
Feds. Charge Former Harvard Fencing Coach, Parent With Bribery
The former fencing coach and Harvard College parent at the heart of an admissions scandal which embroiled Harvard Athletics in spring 2019 were arrested on Monday and charged with bribery, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts.
Home Sweet Home
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, Tartakovsky has had to get creative with her home training.
Coronavirus Puts Harvard Fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky’s Olympic Dream On Hold
“I know that I’m gonna have to make a tough decision eventually, but I had to make a tough decision last year as well about whether to take a year off or not,” Taratakovsky explained. “And I don’t regret it for a minute.”
Harvard Fencing Trending Upwards After Ivy Championship and Beanpot
Harvard fencing placed extremely well against stiff competition this past weekend at the Ivy League Championships. The No. 2 men (20-3, 5-0 Ivy League) became the first Crimson team to win the Ivy League Championship Title outright since their triumph back in 2013, while the No. 7 women (16-11, 3-3) finished fourth. Both teams went on to sweep the three-game Beanpot series on Wednesday.
Untourettable
The men's fencing team rejoiced after Geoffrey Tourrete won his bout, remaining undefeated on the season.
Admins Review Athletics Department
Harvard’s Athletics Department was thrust into the national spotlight in early April after Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay announced an “independent review” of head fencing coach Peter Brand.
Harvard Dismisses Fencing Coach Over Conflict of Interest Violation
Harvard has dismissed head fencing coach Peter Brand after an independent inquiry into the 2016 sale of his home found he violated Harvard’s conflict of interest policy, Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise wrote in an email to athletics staff Tuesday.
Federal Grand Jury Investigates Harvard Fencing Scandal
A federal grand jury is investigating the sale of a Needham, Mass. home from Harvard’s head fencing coach to the father of current and former College fencers. The Massachusetts U.S. attorney’s office subpoenaed Needham officials in April, seeking to review records related to the 2016 transaction.
Gay Doesn’t Rule Out Changes to Admissions Policies in Response to Fencing Scandal
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay said in an interview Thursday that the College could alter its admissions policies after an external investigation into Harvard’s head fencing coach, Peter Brand.
COLUMN: Authority Figures Must Learn from the Harvard Fencing Scandal
Just as Harvard was ready to saunter away from the quagmire that is Operation Varsity Blues, we were hit with an admissions scandal on our own front piste.
Fencing Scandal Coach Training
Harvard is holding Conflict of Interest training for coaches in wake of the fencing scandal.
Harvard Will Train Athletics Coaches in Conflict of Interest Policy Following Investigation Into Fencing Coach
Harvard will train its athletics coaching staff on its conflict of interest policy in the wake of an investigation into head fencing coach Peter Brand for engaging in a real estate transaction with the parent of a current and then-prospective fencer.
Harvard Investigates Head Fencing Coach for Real Estate Transactions Involving Family of Current and Former Student-Athletes
Peter Brand, Harvard’s head men and women’s fencing coach, sold his Needham, Mass. house to iTalk Global Communications, Inc. co-founder Jie Zhao in 2016 for hundreds of thousands of dollars above its valuation, the Boston Globe reported Thursday. Zhao’s younger son, a sophomore, was admitted to Harvard shortly after and is currently a member of the fencing team. His older son, who was also a member of the fencing team, graduated from Harvard in 2018.
Harvard Fencing Concludes Season with Fourth-Place Finish in NCAAs
The result was the highest finish for Harvard fencing since 2006, a year in which it won the tournament. The fourth place finish was the result of strong individual performances across the board.
Harvard Olympian: Eli R. Dershwitz
The Crimson interviewed Eli R. Dershwitz '19, a world-class fencer and senior at Harvard, about his fencing career, life at Harvard, and how he balances it all.
Let it Out
Junior co-captain Duncan Rheingans-Yoo lets out an exhilarating yell during this weekend's bout with NYU.
Fencing Rides Dominating Performance Against NYU into Ivy Championships
With a dominating performance from both No. 2 men’s fencing and No.7 women’s fencing, the Crimson marked another tally in the win column.
Fencing Lunges into Preseason at Penn State Open
Harvard fencing lunged, parried, and riposted its way to successful finishes in both the men’s and women’s divisions during this weekend’s preseason-starting Penn State Open.
Dershwitz Becomes World's Top-Ranked Men's Saber Fencer
In the bustling Southern Chinese city of Wuxi, over 7,000 miles away from Cambridge, Mass., senior co-captain Eli Dershwitz became the No.1-ranked men's saber fencer in the world.
Harvard Women and Men's Fencing vs. NYU
Harvard Women and Men's Fencing Teams face off against New York University on February 4, 2018.