ITHACA, N.Y.- Harvard men's fencing are the 2023 Ivy League fencing champions after defeating both Princeton and Columbia on the second day of the Ivy League Championships on Sunday, Feb. 12. This is the Crimson's 12^th Ivy League title and first since they won it in 2020.
 
Senior Filip Dolegiewicz was named the men's sabre champion after posting a 10-2 record in the tournament. Sophomore James Chen was also named the men's foil champion after recording a 10-2 record in the tournament.
 
James Chen (foil), Kenji Bravo (foil), Filip Dolegiewicz (sabre), Mitchell Saron (sabre) and Jonas Hansen (epee) all achieved first team All-Ivy honors.
 
The Crimson came into the second day of the Ivy League Championships 2-0 and in second place in the standings behind Columbia who was 3-0.
 
Harvard picked up right where they left off from yesterday in their first match against Princeton as all three Crimson squads would earn victories in the matchup. However, it was the sabre squad who led the way as Filip Dolegiewicz and Mitchell Saron each won all three of their bouts, leading the squad to a 7-2 win. James Chen (foil) and Ark Ma (epee) would also win all three of their bouts in this matchup, helping Harvard secure a 17-10 win over the Tigers.
 
A Harvard win over Princeton meant that the winner of their final match against Columbia would be crowned Ivy League Champions as both teams came into the matchup 3-0. The energy was high, and the screaming was loud in this match.
 
Daniel Solomon would provide a huge spark in this match, winning all three of his bouts to lead the sabre squad to a 7-2 victory. Three wins from Jonas Hansen (epee) would give the Crimson the edge they needed to pull away from the Lions, securing a 16-11 victory and the Ivy League Championship.
 

Individual Champions

 
Sabre
Filip Dolegiewicz
 
Foil
James Chen
 

First Team All-Ivy Honors

 
Sabre
Filip Dolegiewicz
Mitchell Saron
 
Foil
James Chen
Kenji Bravo
 
Epee
Jonas Hansen
 
 

Up Next

 
Harvard will host the NCAA Regionals on March 12.
 
 
Individual Action
Mitchell Saron 5-1
Matthew Linsky 0-2
Filip Dolegiewicz 5-1
Daniel Solomon 4-0
Kenji Bravo 4-2
James Liao 0-3
James Chen 5-1
Jonas Hansen 4-2
Ark Ma 3-3
Mihir Kumashi 2-4
Andrew Chung 1-2
 
 
 

Princeton – W 17-10

 
Sabre (7-2)
Mitchell Saron (5-2) (5-4) (5-2)
Matthew Linsky (3-5) (3-5)
Filip Dolegiewicz (5-0) (5-2) (5-1)
Daniel Solomon (5-3)
 
Foil (5-4)
Kenji Bravo (5-4) (1-5) (5-2)
James Liao (1-5) (3-5) (0-5)
James Chen (5-2) (5-1) (5-2)
 
Epee (5-4)
Jonas Hansen (3-2) (0-1) (1-5)
Ark Ma (5-4) (5-0) (5-3)
Mihir Kumashi (1-2) (1-5) (5-4)
 

Columbia – W 16-11

 
Sabre (7-2)
Filip Dolegiewicz (5-4) (5-4) (3-5)
Mitchell Saron (5-2) (5-1) (2-5)
Daniel Solomon (5-4) (5-4) (5-0)
 
Foil (6-3)
Kenji Bravo (4-5) (5-1) (5-3)
James Chen (3-5) (5-3) (5-2)
Andrew Chung (2-5) (5-4) (1-5)
 
Epee (4-5)
Mihir Kumashi (3-5) (3-5) (5-1)
Jonas Hansen (5-4) (5-2) (5-3)
Ark Ma (1-5) (3-5) (2-5)
 
Recent Ivy League Finishes
2022: 2nd
2020: 1st
2019: 2nd
2018: T-1st
2017: 5th
2016: 4th
 
Ivy League Championships
2023, 2020, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2005, 1977, 1974