Fencing

When Caroline Vloka faced rival Rebecca Ward in the fencing NCAA finals, she was not thinking about a title. Having lost to Ward in the championship sabre bout last season, 15-4, Vloka was simply hoping for a better showing. Instead, she left the competition as a national champion.

For the Harvard men’s and women’s fencing teams, it was supposed to be a rebuilding year. After ending the season with a fifth-place finish in the NCAA tournament and a national title winner, it was clear that the Crimson far exceeded expectations.

Every college athlete dreams of one thing: winning a national championship. Sophomore co-captain Caroline Vloka made that dream a reality this past Saturday at the fencing NCAA championships. Her national title in the sabre and first-team All-America honor were especially sweet because they were laced with 10-years worth of retribution.

Sophomore co-captain Caroline Vloka took home the national title in the sabre at the NCAA Championships on Friday.

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You want fencing live coverage? We've got your fencing live coverage. Check back after 12 for The Crimson's live blog of the NCAA Fencing Championships, hosted at Gordon Track!

This weekend, the Crimson will be hosting the NCAA Fencing Championships for the third time at the Gordon Indoor Track.

After an impressive performance at the NCAA Northeast Fencing Regionals, Harvard fencers put the team in a good position for next week’s NCAA fencing championships.