2021-22 Fencing Roster
Roster

Cedric Mecke
- Position:
- Epee
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- Previous School:
- New Explorations into Science Technology and Math
- College:
- Enrolled at Columbia College
- Major:
- Economics
USA FENCING BIO/RESULTS | INTERNATIONAL FIE BIO/RESULTS
2020-21
Did not compete … Season canceled by Ivy League due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20
As a sophomore, earned USFCA Second Team All-America accolades … Named Second Team All-Region honoree … Qualified for NCAA Championships in epee … Finished in 10th place with an 11-12 overall record at the NCAA Northeast Regional … Earned First Team All-Ivy League honors … Went 10-5 at Ivy League Round Robins … Finished dual matches with 12-9 overall record.
2018-19
As a first-year, finished in 22nd place at Northeast Regionals … Competed in the Ivy League Championships and won 10 of his 14 bouts ... Named Second Team All-Ivy League ... Went on a strong 11-bout win streak to start the season, including wins over Penn and North Carolina ... Tabbed an 8-1 record at the Penn State Invite (Jan. 13) ... Had perfect regular season records against Ohio State, Penn and Princeton ... Finished the regular season competition with a record of 30-14.
BEFORE COLUMBIA
Epee fencer at NYAC … Ranked among the top-8 fencers in the Division I Summer Nationals … Competed for JO team with a ranking of No. 16 for Juniors and No. 30 for Seniors in 2018 … In 2017, finished first for JO team and finished second in the Division I team Nationals, fifth in Cadet, and No. 25 in the Junior rankings … In 2016, marked a third place finish at Cadet Summer Nationals, second place team finish at Grenoble Cadet World Cup, and first place for team competition for Cadets at the November NAC … Registered 2015-16 season rankings of No. 23 in Cadet.
PERSONAL
Born January 11, 2000 in Paris, France, but was raised in New York City ... Parents are Ralph and Kara Mecke … Has a sister Alastair ... Played soccer in addition to fencing … Chose Columbia over offers from Princeton, Yale, and Stanford … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Economics.
- Second Team All-America selection (2020)
- Second Team All-Northeast Region honoree (2020)
- Two-time All-Ivy League selection (2018 Second Team, 2020 First Team)
| Season | Dual Record | Ivy League | Northeast Regional | NCAA Championship |
| 2018-19 | 30-14 | 10-4 | 3-3, 22nd place | -- |
| 2019-20 | 12-9 | 10-5, 2nd place | 11-12, 10th place | Qualified-Canceled |
| 2020-21 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 42-23 | 20-9 | 14-15 | -- |
2020-21
Did not compete … Season canceled by Ivy League due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20
As a sophomore, earned USFCA Second Team All-America accolades … Named Second Team All-Region honoree … Qualified for NCAA Championships in epee … Finished in 10th place with an 11-12 overall record at the NCAA Northeast Regional … Earned First Team All-Ivy League honors … Went 10-5 at Ivy League Round Robins … Finished dual matches with 12-9 overall record.
2018-19
As a first-year, finished in 22nd place at Northeast Regionals … Competed in the Ivy League Championships and won 10 of his 14 bouts ... Named Second Team All-Ivy League ... Went on a strong 11-bout win streak to start the season, including wins over Penn and North Carolina ... Tabbed an 8-1 record at the Penn State Invite (Jan. 13) ... Had perfect regular season records against Ohio State, Penn and Princeton ... Finished the regular season competition with a record of 30-14.
BEFORE COLUMBIA
Epee fencer at NYAC … Ranked among the top-8 fencers in the Division I Summer Nationals … Competed for JO team with a ranking of No. 16 for Juniors and No. 30 for Seniors in 2018 … In 2017, finished first for JO team and finished second in the Division I team Nationals, fifth in Cadet, and No. 25 in the Junior rankings … In 2016, marked a third place finish at Cadet Summer Nationals, second place team finish at Grenoble Cadet World Cup, and first place for team competition for Cadets at the November NAC … Registered 2015-16 season rankings of No. 23 in Cadet.
PERSONAL
Born January 11, 2000 in Paris, France, but was raised in New York City ... Parents are Ralph and Kara Mecke … Has a sister Alastair ... Played soccer in addition to fencing … Chose Columbia over offers from Princeton, Yale, and Stanford … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Economics.
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