NEW YORK, N.Y. – On a dramatic and thrilling final day of the 2024 Ivy League Championship, Harvard men's fencing earned a share of the Ivy League title, capturing the hardware for a second straight season and for the 13^th time in program history.

At the past four Ivy League Championships, Harvard men's fencing has won the Ivy League title three times.



Day one of the tournament saw Harvard earn a critical 15-12 win against Princeton and drop a 15-12 result against Columbia.

The Crimson started day two strong, staying in the title hunt with a 17-10 win against Penn. Men's epee came up clutch against quakers, leading all weapons in the match with a 7-2 record. Senior Jonas Hansen and junior Mihir Kumashi both went 3-0 against Penn.

Harvard secured a share of the Ivy League title with a 16-11 win against Yale. The men's foil trio of James Chen, Daniel Zhang, and Justin Liu were critical in the title-deciding match against the Bulldogs, combing for a 7-2 record. In men's epee, first-year Henry Lawson aided Harvard's march to the title with a perfect record against Yale.

In the individual standings, Hansen captured the Ivy League men's epee crown, tallying a joint tournament-high in victories with a 10-2 record. Hansen also led all Harvard epee fencers in touch differential with a +15 margin.

Hansen was joined on the All-Ivy League first team by Chen, who led all Harvard fencers in touch differential with a +21 touch differential, and epee teammate Lawson who posted a 8-4 record on the weekend.

A pair of Harvard fencers earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors as well. Kumashi earned a spot on the epee team, while sophomore Matthew Linsky garnered a spot on the saber team.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Men's fencing brings home the Ivy League title for a 13^th time in program history and for a second consecutive year.
• At the last four Ivy League Championships, men's fencing has won the Ivy League title three times.
• Hansen starred at the Ivy League Fencing Championships in New York, N.Y., as he captured the individual men's epee crown.
• Chen and Hansen garnered First Team All-Ivy League team, while Kumashi and Linsky earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors.

UP NEXT:

Harvard will return to New York on Sunday, Mar. 10, for the NCAA Northeast Regionals.
 
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS:
Matthew Linsky: 5-4
Kevin Sohn: 5-7
Prash Subbiah: 5-7
Tommy Choi: 0-3
James Chen: 10-2
Daniel Zhang: 7-5
Justin Liu: 3-9
Jonas Hansen: 10-2
Henry Lawson: 8-4
Mihir Kumashi: 7-4
Anthony Malysz: 0-1
 
RESULTS:
L vs. Columbia, 12-15
Men's Epee (7-2)
Jonas Hansen (5-3)(5-4)(3-5)
Mihir Kumashi (5-4)(4-5)(5-4)
Henry Lawson (5-3)(4-3)(5-4)
 
Men's Foil (2-7)
Daniel Zhang (3-5)(5-3)(0-5)
Justin Liu (4-5)(1-5)(0-5)
James Chen (4-5)(5-2)(3-5)
 
Men's Saber (3-6)
Kevin Sohn (5-3)(3-5)(5-2)
Prash Subbiah (5-1)(3-5)(4-5)
Matthew Linsky (0-5)
Tommy Choi (4-5)(0-5)
 
W vs. Princeton, 15-12
Men's Epee (5-4)
Henry Lawson (4-5)(5-4)(0-5)
Jonas Hansen (5-2)(5-3)(5-3)
Mihir Kumashi (2-5)(5-2)
Anthony Malysz (1-5)
 
Men's Foil (6-3)
Justin Liu (4-5)(3-5)(0-5)
Daniel Zhang (5-2)(5-3)(5-4)
James Chen (5-4)(5-3)(5-3)
 
Men's Saber (4-5)
Prash Subbiah (2-5)(5-4)(5-4)
Kevin Sohn (4-5)(5-3)(4-5)
Tommy Choi (3-5)
Matthew Linsky (5-1)(2-5)
 
W vs. Penn, 17-10
Men's Epee (7-2)
Jonas Hansen (5-1)(3-2)(5-2)
Henry Lawson (5-1)(4-5)(1-5)
Mihir Kumashi (5-2)(5-4)(5-4)
 
Men's Foil (5-4)
Justin Liu (4-5)(3-5)(5-4)
Daniel Zhang (2-5)(3-5)(5-4)
James Chen (5-3)(5-3)(5-1)
 
Men's Saber (5-4)
Prash Subbiah (5-1)(5-1)(2-5)
Kevin Sohn (4-5)(5-1)(2-5)
Matthew Linsky (5-3)(3-5)(5-2)
 
W vs. Yale, 16-11
Men's Epee (6-3)
Jonas Hansen (4-3)(2-5)(5-4)
Mihir Kumashi (3-5)(5-4)(3-5)
Henry Lawson (5-4)(5-4)(5-2)
 
Men's Foil (7-2)
Daniel Zhang (3-5)(5-1)(5-3)
Justin Liu (4-5)(5-3)(5-3)
James Chen (5-2)(5-3)(5-2)
 
Men's Saber (3-6)
Kevin Sohn (5-3)(2-5)(0-5)
Prash Subbiah (2-5)(3-5)(2-5)
Matthew Linsky (5-2)(5-4)(3-5)