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Jake Hoyle '16CC

  • Position Men's Epee
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Previous School Strath Haven H.S.
  • College Fencing

Biography

JAKE HOYLE ‘16CC | USA Fencing Bio | FIE Bio
United States | Philadelphia, Pa. | Strath Haven H.S.
Social Media: Website | Instagram
 
World/National Stage: Currently ranked as the No. 1 men’s epeeist in America … Currently ranked the world’s No. 12 men’s epeeist … First U.S. men’s epee fencer to win a Grand Prix medal since 2011 … First U.S. men’s epee fencer to win two individual medals on the World Cup circuit during the same season since 2010 … Two-time Senior World Championship team member (2018, 2019) … Pan American Games team member (2019) … Two-time medalist at Pan American Championships (2018 Gold with team, 2019 Bronze, individual; 2019 Silver, team) … World University Games team member (2017).
 
At Columbia (2012-16): One of only four fencers in program history to claim two or more national titles in a career … Two-time NCAA individual champion in men’s epee (2015 and 2016) … Two-time All-American … Two-time NCAA Regional medalist (Bronze in 2014, Silver in 2015) … Went 19-4 in claiming both NCAA Championships … Totaled a 50-19 record at NCAA Championships in men’s epee … Three-time All-Ivy League selection … Two-time Academic All-Ivy League honoree … Guided Columbia to back-to-back national team championships in 2015 and 2016 … Guided Columbia to three Ivy League men’s titles (2014, 2015, 2016) … Served as team captain in 2015-16 … Columbia’s 2016 Connie S. Maniatty and 2015 William V. Campbell award-winner … Two-time James Murray Trophy winner … Totaled a 243-22 overall career dual match bout record … Went 33-22 in career at Ivy League Round Robins … Graduated in 2016 with a degree in Economics/Business Management.
 
More on Hoyle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9opUo0P5a5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVoyxRR9cE0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2VRu410_T4
https://radicalfencing.com/blogs/news/jake-hoyle-interview
https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20150403_Philadelphia-area_fencer_flourishes_at_Columbia.html
https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1161928