Duke fencing impresses with top-10 NCAA finish

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Olympian, alum Ibtihaj Muhammad: 'When I thought about fencing at Duke, my stomach clenched'

By Likhitha Butchireddygari | August 2, 2018

Ibtihaj Muhammed, Trinity '07 and Olympic Bronze medalist, described how her future and identity were shaped during her time at Duke in her new book, "Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream."

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Duke men's fencing wins first ACC championship in program history

By Staff Reports | February 26, 2018

Duke's men upset No. 2 Notre Dame 19-8 in Chapel Hill thanks to strong performances in epee and foil.

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Duke fencing completes near-perfect weekend at Duke meet with just 1 loss

By Ben Leonard | February 12, 2018

Duke doesn’t often get the chance to play in front of a home crowd, but it certainly took advantage this weekend. 

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Duke fencing bested by Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Invitational

By Jason Atwood | January 21, 2018

The men finished 4-1, with their only loss coming against the Quakers, and the women ended the day with a 3-2 record. 

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Duke fencing men and women each beat ranked opponents at Penn State duals

By Winston Lindqwister | January 16, 2018

After a long day of fencing, the Blue Devils proved that their roster is ready to handle tough competition.

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Duke fencing logs another top-10 finish at NCAA championship

By Michael Model | March 27, 2017

Duke competed Thursday through Sunday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, placing ninth with 82 points after its men's and women's totals were combined. 

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Julia Lee clinches automatic bid to NCAA championship, 8 other Duke fencers post top-10 finishes at regionals

By Michael Model | March 14, 2017

Nine of 20 Blue Devils finished in the top 10 of their respective events at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional in Easton, Pa.

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Di Tella wins individual ACC championship as Duke fencing men and women finish second in conference

By Michael Model | February 27, 2017

After walking away from competition with two second-place team finishes and six medals—including three won by freshmen—the future is looking bright for the program.

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Duke fencing men and women go unbeaten again at home meet to cap off regular season

By Michael Model | February 14, 2017

Following a bounce-back performance last weekend in Cambridge, Mass., the Blue Devils ended their regular season with a “perfect” performance at home during the Duke Meet this weekend.

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Duke fencing men and women go undefeated at Eric Sollee Invitational

By Michael Model | February 6, 2017

The Duke men improved on their 4-1 record two weeks ago at the Philadelphia Invitational and posted a perfect 6-0 record this time around. The Blue Devil women also finished undefeated for the first time this season.

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Saber squad stars for Duke fencing as men bounce back at Philadelphia Invitational

By Michael Model | January 23, 2017

The Duke men rebounded from a 1-4 ledger last week with a 4-1 record this time around, but the Blue Devil women struggled once again to a 2-3 finish Saturday.

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Duke fencing men and women go 3-8 combined at Penn State Duals in first NCAA meet

By Michael Model | January 17, 2017

Although the Blue Devil men and women combined to go 3-8 in their regular-season opener, strong freshmen performances give the team something to build on moving forward.

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Freshman Stone takes 10th for Duke fencing at final North American Cup ahead of Penn State Duals

By Michael Model | January 11, 2017

As many students were returning to campus following winter break, the Blue Devils finished their North American Cup season and will now turn their attention to full NCAA competition.

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The Chronicle's top 10 of 2016: Former Duke fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad makes history by wearing hijab at Olympics

By Mitchell Gladstone | December 29, 2016

During her four-year career in Durham, Ibtihaj Muhammad made her mark as a three-time All-American for the Blue Devils. But it was in Rio de Janeiro this summer when she finally emerged on a big-time international stage.

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Assistant coaches star for Duke fencing at third North American Cup

By Michael Model | December 6, 2016

Duke assistant coaches Leslie Marx and Jacek Huchwajda competed in special vet-50 events this weekend in Richmond, Va.

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Ten Duke fencers set for third North American Cup

By Michael Model | December 2, 2016

In this weekend’s December North American Cup, the Blue Devils look to continue to place well behind a mix of both of newcomers and veterans. 

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Duke fencing freshmen impress at November North American Cup

By Michael Model | November 15, 2016

The Blue Devils sent four freshmen to the November North American Cup in Milwaukee this weekend, but the quartet showed why they could be among Duke's top fencers in their first year in Durham by impressing against the top junior fencers in the world.