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Men's Fencing

Men’s Fencing Receives NFC Coaching Staff of the Year Accolades

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the third year in a row, the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) tabbed the MIT men's fencing team for Coaching Staff of the Year accolades. This is the fifth time the program has been honored.
 
Led by head coach Jarek Koniusz in his final season with the Engineers, and assisted by Arpad Horvath, David Adler, Shang Qiao, and Maggie Shealy, MIT produced a 5-0 record in NFC competition while the foil contingent earned top foil squad accolades by producing five victories. In addition, the Engineers amassed six individual postseason awards from the league. Andy Zhang and Henry Zhang were named to the Foil All-Star First Team, Corey Zhao, Rishi Shiv, and Alec Zhang were placed on the Epee All-Star Second Team, and Surya Sakhamuri secured a spot on the Sabre All-Star First Team.
 
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Players Mentioned

Surya Sakhamuri

Surya Sakhamuri

Sabre
5' 10"
Senior
Rishi Shiv

Rishi Shiv

Epee
5' 5"
Sophomore
Alec Zhang

Alec Zhang

Epee
6' 0"
Sophomore
Andy Zhang

Andy Zhang

Foil
6' 0"
Junior
Henry Zhang

Henry Zhang

Foil
6' 0"
Senior
Corey Zhao

Corey Zhao

Epee
6' 1"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Surya Sakhamuri

Surya Sakhamuri

5' 10"
Senior
Sabre
Rishi Shiv

Rishi Shiv

5' 5"
Sophomore
Epee
Alec Zhang

Alec Zhang

6' 0"
Sophomore
Epee
Andy Zhang

Andy Zhang

6' 0"
Junior
Foil
Henry Zhang

Henry Zhang

6' 0"
Senior
Foil
Corey Zhao

Corey Zhao

6' 1"
First Year
Epee