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Fencing Sees Success at Junior Worlds and USA Nationals
4/21/2025 8:57:00 AM | Fencing
The Lions had five medalists at the two events
WUXI, China & LOS ANGELES — Columbia fencing posted five combined medals at the World Junior Championships in Rio de Janeiro and the USA National Championships in Los Angeles last week. Will Morrill won a gold medal with the United States' sabre team, and Sophia Jakel and Sumin Lee earned bronze in the women's epee team event at Worlds. At the April NAC, Sidarth Kumbla '22CC and James Bourtis '23CC finished second and third in the Division I Foil competition.
In addition, three incoming student-athletes medaled at the events and the Lions totaled 13 finishes in the top 32.
Morrill and the U.S. won five matchups, including a 45-41 victory over Turkey to claim the gold. The first-year and Ivy League Rookie of the Year won all three bouts in the finals to help the Americans reach the top of the podium. It marks the third straight year Team USA has won the team event.
Jakel and Lee each fenced in four rounds for the U.S., including the championship, who went 5-1 in the team event.
Sidarth Kumbla earned the top seed and ran the table until the final bout against Nick Itkin. Bourtis reached the semifinals before ultimately falling to Itkin.
For the latest on Columbia's fencing programs, follow @CULionsFencing on Twitter and Instagram and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
WORLD JUNIORS TOP-32 RESULTS
Men's Sabre Individual - 162 Competitors
17th Place - Will Morrill (USA)
Men's Sabre Team - 37 Teams
GOLD – Will Morrill (USA)
Women's Foil - 153 Competitors
15th Place - Carolina Stutchbury (USA)
Women's Epee - 173 Competitors
18th Place - Sophia Jakel (USA)
Women's Epee Team - 39 Competitors
BRONZE - Sophia Jakel and Sumin Lee (USA)
USA NATIONALS TOP-32 RESULTS
Division 1 Men's Epee - 175 Competitors
11th Place - Teddy Lombardo '23CC
Division 1 Men's Foil - 129 Competitors
SILVER - Sidarth Kumbla '22CC
BRONZE - James Bourtis '22CC
24th Place - Samarth Kumbla
Division 1 Men's Sabre - 152 Competitors
10th Place - Jaden Callahan
Division 1 Women's Epee - 136 Competitors
28th Place - Karolina Nixon '23CC
Division 1 Women's Saber- 132 Competitors
23rd Place - Veronica Mika
Junior Men's Epee - 279 Competitors
24th Place - Luka Loncar
In addition, three incoming student-athletes medaled at the events and the Lions totaled 13 finishes in the top 32.
Morrill and the U.S. won five matchups, including a 45-41 victory over Turkey to claim the gold. The first-year and Ivy League Rookie of the Year won all three bouts in the finals to help the Americans reach the top of the podium. It marks the third straight year Team USA has won the team event.
Jakel and Lee each fenced in four rounds for the U.S., including the championship, who went 5-1 in the team event.
Sidarth Kumbla earned the top seed and ran the table until the final bout against Nick Itkin. Bourtis reached the semifinals before ultimately falling to Itkin.
For the latest on Columbia's fencing programs, follow @CULionsFencing on Twitter and Instagram and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
WORLD JUNIORS TOP-32 RESULTS
Men's Sabre Individual - 162 Competitors
17th Place - Will Morrill (USA)
Men's Sabre Team - 37 Teams
GOLD – Will Morrill (USA)
Women's Foil - 153 Competitors
15th Place - Carolina Stutchbury (USA)
Women's Epee - 173 Competitors
18th Place - Sophia Jakel (USA)
Women's Epee Team - 39 Competitors
BRONZE - Sophia Jakel and Sumin Lee (USA)
USA NATIONALS TOP-32 RESULTS
Division 1 Men's Epee - 175 Competitors
11th Place - Teddy Lombardo '23CC
Division 1 Men's Foil - 129 Competitors
SILVER - Sidarth Kumbla '22CC
BRONZE - James Bourtis '22CC
24th Place - Samarth Kumbla
Division 1 Men's Sabre - 152 Competitors
10th Place - Jaden Callahan
Division 1 Women's Epee - 136 Competitors
28th Place - Karolina Nixon '23CC
Division 1 Women's Saber- 132 Competitors
23rd Place - Veronica Mika
Junior Men's Epee - 279 Competitors
24th Place - Luka Loncar
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