Nora Burke Named USFCA Women's Sabre Athlete of the Year

Columbia on the final day of the NCAA Fencing Championships

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Nora Burke Named USFCA Women's Sabre Athlete of the Year

5/11/2023 4:39:00 PM | Fencing

The 2023 NCAA Sabre Champion picks up another honor

NEW YORK — Columbia senior fencer Nora Burke was named the United States Fencing Coaching Associations Women's Sabre Athlete of the Year, the organization announced May 11. The awards were determined by a nationwide vote of USFCA member fencing programs.

Burke captured the 40^th NCAA Individual Championship in program history and the first women's sabre fencer to earn gold since 2007. She also secured an individual Ivy League Sabre title in February after posting a 16-1 mark during round robins. In dual matches, Burke posted a 48-10 mark.

The New York City native is a three-time All-American and earned the 2023 Connie S. Maniatty Award, which is given annually to the top senior student-athletes from men's and women's sports to recognize their outstanding Columbia careers.

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