QUEENS, N.Y. – Harvard men's fencing returned to strip as a team with wins against Penn State and St. John's at the St. John's Invitational in Queens, N.Y. The Crimson is now 10-5 on the season heading into a pair of home dual meets against Duke and New York University. The men's epee team led all Harvard weapons in wins at the St. John's Invitational, going 28-17 on the day.
The day started with Harvard finding a way to win in a 14-13 contest against Penn State. Men's epee led the way against the Nittany Lions, accounting for seven of Harvard's 14 wins. First-year
Henry Lawson went undefeated with three wins.
Harvard would drop its next three matches against Ivy League foe Columbia, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.
Against the Buckeyes, the Crimson just missed out on the victory, losing 14-13. First-year saber fencer
Tommy Choi went 3-0 against Ohio State.
In its final match of the day, Harvard took down tournament host St. John's, 16-11. The men's foil team produced its best showing of the day against the Red Storm, fencing to seven wins.
HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
- Harvard earned wins against Penn State and tournament host St. John's
- The epee team posted the best record of the day, going 28-17.
- Jonas Hansen and Lawson tied for the team lead in wins with 11 each.
- First-year Daniel Zhang placed sixth at the Junior Men's Foil World Cup in Aix-En-Provence, France.
- Matthew Linsky recorded a 11th place finish at the Junior Saber World Cup in Boston, Mass.
UP NEXT:
Harvard competes at the Malkin Athletic Center for the first time this season, hosting a pair of dual meets against Duke and NYU. Both contests will air live on ESPN+.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Henry Lawson – 11-4
Jonas Hansen – 11-3
Mihir Kumashi – 5-5
Anthony Malysz – 0-3
Owen Jin – 0-1
James Chen – 10-5
Justin Liu – 5-10
Andrew Chung – 4-11
Prash Subbiah – 4-11
Tommy Choi – 6-9
Kevin Sohn – 6-9
RESULTS:
W vs. Penn State, 14-13
Men's Epee (7-2)
Henry Lawson (5-1)(5-4)(5-3)
Jonas Hansen (5-0)(5-2)
Mihir Kumashi (5-2)(4-5)(5-2)
Anthony Malysz (4-5)
Men's Foil (3-6)
James Chen (5-3)(5-0)(1-5)
Justin Liu (3-5)(5-3)(2-5)
Andrew Chung (3-5)(3-5)(4-5)
Men's Saber (4-5)
Prash Subbiah (3-5)(5-4)(5-0)
Kevin Sohn (5-3)(4-5)(2-5)
Tommy Choi (5-2)(1-5)(2-5)
L vs. Columbia, 16-11
Men's Epee (6-3)
Henry Lawson (2-3)(5-3)(5-4)
Jonas Hansen (5-3)(2-3)(5-4)
Mihir Kumashi (2-5)(5-3)(5-3)
Men's Foil (3-6)
Justin Liu (0-5)(4-5)(5-1)
James Chen (5-4)(5-4)(4-5)
Andrew Chung (1-5)(2-5)(4-5)
Men's Saber (2-7)
Prash Subbiah (4-5)(3-5)(1-5)
Kevin Sohn (4-5)(5-4)(4-5)
Tommy Choi (2-5)(5-4)(2-5)
L vs. Notre Dame, 10-17
Men's Epee (4-5)
Jonas Hansen (5-4)(5-4)(4-5)
Mihir Kumashi (0-5)(5-3)(4-5)
Henry Lawson (4-5)(5-3)(4-5)
Men's Foil (4-5)
Justin Liu (3-5)(4-5)(1-5)
Andrew Chung (5-3)(5-2)(4-5)
James Chen (5-1)(3-5)(5-3)
Men's Saber (2-7)
Kevin Sohn (3-5)(2-5)(5-4)
Tommy Choi (2-5)(3-5)(0-5)
Prash Subbiah (1-5)(2-5)(5-2)
L vs. Ohio State, 13-14
Men's Epee (5-4)
Jonas Hansen (2-3)(5-0)(5-4)
Mihir Kumashi (5-4)(3-5)(4-5)
Henry Lawson (5-3)(0-5)(5-2)
Men's Foil (3-6)
James Chen (3-5)(5-1)(3-5)
Andrew Chung (2-5)(3-5)(3-5)
Justin Liu (3-5)(2-5)(5-2)
Men's Saber (5-4)
Kevin Sohn (2-5)(5-2)(2-5)
Tommy Choi (5-4)(5-3)(5-3)
Prash Subbiah (1-5)(5-2)(1-5)
W vs. St. John's, 16-11
Men's Epee (6-3)
Henry Lawson (5-2)(5-4)(5-1)
Jonas Hansen (5-2)(5-1)(2-1)
Anthony Malysz (4-5)(2-5)
Owen Jin (2-5)
Men's Foil (7-2)
Justin Liu (1-5)(5-3)(5-3)
James Chen (5-3)(5-1)(5-1)
Andrew Chung (5-4)(2-5)(5-3)
Men's Saber (3-6)
Prash Subbiah (1-5)(0-5)(4-5)
Kevin Sohn (5-4)(5-4)(4-5)
Tommy Choi (4-5)(2-5)(5-4)
