Columbia Lions fencing

The Columbia Lions fencing team is the intercollegiate fencing team for Columbia University located in Manhattan, New York. The team competes in the Ivy League within Division I of the NCAA. The university first fielded a team in 1898, under the leadership of coach James Murray. The team is currently coached by Michael Aufrichtig.

For information on all Columbia University sports, see Columbia Lions.
Columbia Lions fencing
First season1898
Athletic directorM. Dianne Murphy
Head coachMichael Aufrichtig
2nd season, 21–16 (.568)
Home stadiumBlue Gym
LocationManhattan, NY
LeagueNCAA Division I
ConferenceIvy League
All-time record1068–503–9 (.679)
National Titles21 (End of season 2016)
Conference titles41[1]
RivalriesHarvard Crimson fencing
All-Americans213[2]
Fight songRoar, Lion, Roar
MascotRoaree the Lion
WebsiteGoColumbiaLions.com

The Blue Gym (or University Gym) is home to the Columbia Lion fencing team, located within the Dodge Physical Fitness Center on campus.

History

The team was founded in 1898, and has had some noteworthy successes. The team has captured the NCAA national title 16 times, most recently in 2019. It also won Intercollegiate Fencing Association national championships in 1898, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1919 and 1934. The team has also won 52 Ivy League Championships, capturing both the Men's and Women's titles outright in 2019. Fencing for the team, Norman C. Armitage won the Intercollegiate Fencing Association saber championship in 1928, Emily Jacobson won the NCAA women's saber championship in 2005, and Daria Schneider won the NCAA women's saber championship in 2007.[3] The team has produced a number of Olympians, including five in 2012.[4]

Notable former fencers

Notable alumni include:

Year-by-year results

Men's Fencing
YearWinsLossesPct.Ivy TournamentNCAA Tournament
2005-2006125.7062nd5th
2006-2007112.8461st (Tie)3rd
2007-2008123.8001st3rd
2008-200988.5002nd4th
2009-2010315.1676th7th
2010-2011213.1336th7th
2011-2012810.4443rd (Tie)8th
2012-2013168.6672nd (Tie)7th[5]
2013-2014273.9001st (Tie)7th
2014-2015176.7391st (Tie)1st
2015-2016196.6841st (Tie)1st
2016-2017256.7601st (Tie)3rd
2017-2018207.6501st (Tie)2nd
2018-20191st1st

Women's fencing
YearWinsLossesPct.Ivy TournamentNCAA Tournament
2005-2006173.8502nd5th
2006-20071401.0001st3rd
2007-2008131.9291st3rd
2008-2009143.8242nd4th
2009-2010145.7372nd7th
2010-2011105.6672nd7th
2011-2012136.6842nd8th
2012-2013224.8462nd7th[6]
2013-2014.8463rd7th
2014-2015251.9611st1st
2015-2016252.9201st (Tie)1st
2016-2017312.9352nd3rd
2017-2018263.8851st2nd
2018-20191st1st

References
  1. All-Time Coaches, retrieved 2012-10-27
  2. All-Time All-Americans, retrieved 2012-10-27
  3. Ralph Hickok (April 1, 2010). "NCAA Fencing Champions". HickokSports.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  4. Sherif Farrag '09 to Join Columbia Fencing Contingent in London, retrieved 2012-10-27
  5. 2012-13 Men's Fencing Standings, retrieved 2013-07-19
  6. 2012-13 Women's Fencing Standings, retrieved 2013-07-19
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