Fencing

at the University of Rochester

Coaches

Dudley, Eric (Beginner/ Foil coach)

Year: Graduated
Major: Optics/ Physics Minor- Math
Hometown: Cazenovia, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 7 total
7 at U of R
Letter: C06
Recent Results:

8th-2006 Brooklyn Open

2nd- RFC open (saber)
What fencing has
done for me:		 Lots of new friends, Motivation to get into shape, Improved my critical thinking and situation analysis, opportunity to travel, improved my teaching skills.
Fencing Goals:
  • Make it through First cut of Div 1
  • Top 8 in Div 2 this year

Solomonik, Oleg (Epee coach)

Year: Graduated
Hometown: Russia
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 10 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U but oleg will.. beat you :)
Fencing Goals:
  • Get all the epeeists to a E letter

Van Son, Benjamin (Foil coach)

Year: Junior (high school)
Hometown: Inchon, Korea
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 9 total
5 at U of R
Letter: A07
National Ranking: 13th- Cadet
Recent Results:

8th- Div 1A Atlanta Georgia

1st- Div2 Miami, Florida

Top 8- Cadet Summer Nationals Miami, Fl

Top 8- Cadet Tucson, AZ

Top 16- Cadet Dallas, TX

Top 24- Div 1 Richmond, VA

 
What fencing has
done for me:		 Fencing has given me the opportunity to see new and exciting places nationally and internationally. Through fencing I have met many awesome people that are a big part of my life.
Fencing Goals:
  • U.S. Cadet World Championship team

Wei, Darius (Head coach)

Year: Graduated
Major: Comp Sci
Hometown: Greenwood, Ind
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 7 total
7 at U of R
Letter: Foil- A06 Epee- C06
Recent Results:

8th- 2006 Canadian Selection Circuit 1

1st- Brooklyn Open

What fencing has
done for me:		 Raided my wallet, put 10s of thousands of miles on my car, enriched my physical therapist, and shown me the airports and convention centers of the world.
Fencing Goals:
  • Train a national champion. Still be able to beat them

Fencers

Beck, Kristin

Year: Senior
Major: Physics/ Music
Hometown: Colts Neck, NJ
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Keeps me in shape, entertainment, fun people to hang out with
Fencing Goals:
  • To not lose to everybody
  • Fence at least 1 tournament this year

Berdine, Daniel

Year: Grad student
Major: Physics
Hometown: Sugar Grove, PA
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 8 total
8 at U of R
Letter: D06
Recent Results:
  • 2nd Rochester Blizzard 2006
What fencing has
done for me:		 Fencing is awesome. Fencing has gotten me into shape, let me meet great people, and keeps me active and happy. Its a great stress relief and a welcome change from academics.
Fencing Goals:
  • To whomp Ben in a 15 point bout. Then, apparently, I'm allowed to kick his ass for real :)
  • To do this I'd like to get.. better. At fencing that is.

Booher, Graylin

Year: Graduated
Hometown: Geneseo, NY
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 5 total
3 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		  Helped refound my life. Met interesting people and travel to places I would not have had the chance to go.
Fencing Goals:
  • Regain my confidence on the strip

Brozenich, Ashley (Nich)

Year: Senior
Major: Creative writing Minor- Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Hometown: Oswego, NY
Weapon: sabre
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results:

Sabrist for Western NY at the Empire State Games

Conquered Mesopotamia

What fencing has
done for me:		 Convinced the doctors that my rage issues have been resolved
Fencing Goals:
  • Earn a letter
  • To get Grace to stop calling me (I told her i was over her)
  • To ride the Donkey
  • To become a pickle

Butler, Grace

Year: Senior
Major: French
Hometown: Westford, MA
Weapon: sabre
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results: Became a pirate :)
What fencing has
done for me:		 Given me mad awesome friends and a sabre
Fencing Goals:
  • Get a letter
  • Surpass Blackbeard as the most infamous swashbuckler that ever sailed the seven seas
  • Become more than just a "fencing partner" to Nich

Clingan, Kate

Year: Senior
Major: BCS
Hometown: Cohoes, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results:

went to the Olympics for speed walking

 

(this is a lie)

What fencing has
done for me:		 Allowed me to meet lots of cool people and stab them
Fencing Goals:
  • Jump the Boogie

Cuifo, Dave

Year: Sophmore
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 2 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results: n/a
What fencing has
done for me:
  • Made me one step closer to becoming a pirate
Fencing Goals:
  • to ACTUALLY finish an attack once in awhile

Falk, Sam

Year: Senior
Major: Molecular Genetics and Chemistry
Hometown: Sandwich, MA
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Introduced me to some amazing people and forced me to get into better shape.
Fencing Goals:
  • Does not sucking count?

Franke, Dan

Year: Grad Student
Major: History
Hometown: La center, WA
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 6 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Given me a fun physical activity, developed motor skills
Fencing Goals:
  • Get a letter in the next year
  • Develop speed and accuracy

Gabster, Liz

Year: Junior
Major: BCS/English Minor- ASL
Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 3 total
3 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results:
  • fenced in the UofR blizzard '06
What fencing has
done for me:		 Besides given me plenty of bruises, it's helped me meet crazy people, work out, and have alot of fun
Fencing Goals:
  • Keep improving in epee
  • Get more tournament experience
  • One day try to remember how to fence foil

Imamura, Lisa

Year: Sophmore
Hometown: Juneau, AK
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 2 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 The ratio of crazy people I know to the number of people I know period has gone through the roof.
Fencing Goals:
  • Learn to advance

Katz, Adam

Year: Junior
Major: Brain and Cognitive Sciences Minor- Psychology
Hometown: Suffern, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 3 total
3 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Given me a fun way to get to know new people and learn a learn a new skill
Fencing Goals:
  • To get back into fencing.

Lounsberry, Kendra

Year: Senior
Hometown: Owego, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 2 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results: n/a
What fencing has
done for me:		 Let me meet some really awesome people.
Fencing Goals:
  • Get a letter

McCullen, Jackie

Year: Senior
Major: Economics Minor- Social Psychology
Hometown: Pleasant Valley, NY
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U (for now)
Recent Results: Nothing impressive on paper, but keep an eye peeled.
What fencing has
done for me:		 Given me bruises and strong legs, messed up my ankles, and quickened my reflexes
Fencing Goals:
  • Stop the recent trend of coming within a few points of a rating and actually get one

Proscia, Corey

Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Webster, NY
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 I've met cool people, and it is fun.

Reynolds, Katie

Year: Junior
Major: English/History
Hometown: Brocton, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 3 total
3 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Fencing has introduced me to alot of wonderful (and crazy) people. It's a great stress reliever when things get too hectic
Fencing Goals:
  • I want to get more confidence in my skills

Rose, Carol

Year: Graduated
Hometown: Hilton, NY
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 4 total
4 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results: Moral victories whenever I score a touch
What fencing has
done for me:		 Costs lots of money! Given me bonding time with my daughter
Fencing Goals:
  • Lose weight and get in shape so I can compete again.

Rose, Kirsten

Year: Senior (High school)
Hometown: Hilton, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 8 total
4 at U of R
Letter: D05
Recent Results:
  • 1st RPI fall Tournament
What fencing has
done for me:		 It lets me stab people :)
Fencing Goals:
  • Renew my D or even better, get a C

Rosenblum, Dan

Year: Sophmore
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 2 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
Recent Results: 11th Binghamton Open
What fencing has
done for me:		 Make me hurt.
Fencing Goals: Perform better.

See, Gloria

Year: Junior
Major: ECE
Hometown: Montrose, CO
Weapon: sabre
Years fencing: 3 total
3 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Get an outlet for my aggression (Snow)

Snow, Dan (The Ladies Man)

Year: Junior
Major: Political Science Minor- Music/ Spanish
Hometown: Las Angeles, CA
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 6 total
4 at U of R
Letter: D07
Recent Results:

1st- Div 2 National Qualifier

4th- RPI open

(too Drunk to remember any more)

What fencing has
done for me:		 The physical expression in fencing lets me calm myself and free myself from everyday worries. It has also given me a much greater insight into how to read people.
Fencing Goals:
  • To re-earn my C
  • To rollup to a fencing tournament in a Lamborghini
  • To beat Ben 15-0 while listening to"Under Pressure"

Viyile, Sean

Year: Sophmore
Hometown: Franklin, PA
Weapon: foil
Years fencing: 2 total
2 at U of R
Letter: U
What fencing has
done for me:		 Fencing is a great way for me to stay in shape
Fencing Goals:
  • Learn how!

Washburn, Mark

Year: Graduated
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Weapon: epee
Years fencing: 6 total
6 at U of R
Letter: C05
Recent Results: I fence for fun, not for admiration
What fencing has
done for me:		 Fencing has made me more competitive
Fencing Goals:
  • I'd like to fence at the top of my game 100% of the time by staying more focused.