BOSTON, Mass. – At the 2025 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, Harvard fencing shined and dominated against a competitive field of competition, as 10 student-athletes qualified for the 2025 NCAA Fencing Championships in State College later this month. Several Crimson are also awaiting the NCAA to award at-large bids as well.

The Crimson were well represented on the podium at the 2025 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, showcasing their skill and endurance throughout the day. First-Year Jenna Shoman won gold in women's saber competition in definitive fashion, excelling with a 19-4 record. Sophomore Kaitlyn Pak stood out with a second place finish in women's saber, as first-year Yasmine Khamis also earned silver medal honors in women's epee competition. A two-time Olympic medalist, senior Lauren Scruggs captured second in women's foil.

The women's epee competition saw a pair of Crimson qualify for the NCAA Fencing Championships. With a 19-8 record in her regionals debut, Khamis punched her tickets with a second place finish, collecting a +45 indicator in the process. Fellow classmate Sarah Gu was also phenomenal in women's epee, finishing in fourth with a 19-8 mark to go along with an impressive +26 indicator.

Both Khamis and Gu outperformed their pre-tournament seeds. Gu entered the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships as the No.6 seed, while Khamis held the No. 8 spot before the start of competition.

The No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in women's foil heading into Sunday, both Scruggs and Guo showcased their incredible skills. With a phenomenal 20-3 record and a dominant +52 indicator, Scruggs finished in second place. The defending NCAA Women's Foil National Champion, Guo took sixth with a 19-4 mark and a +40 indicator.

Three Crimson on the women's saber squad qualified for NCAA Fencing Championships with top-nine finishes at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships. Shoman was sensational in her regionals debut, as the first-year took home the gold medal in women's saber action. A native of Short Hills, New Jersey, Shoman ended the day with a stellar 19-4 record and a staggering +59 indicator. Another Crimson making their regionals debut, Pak won silver in women's saber, qualifying for the NCAA Fencing Championships with a 17-6 record and a +42 indicator. First-Year Madison Duckett rounded out Harvard's qualifiers in women's saber, taking eighth place with a 18-9 mark, along with a +33 indicator. Due to NCAA rules, only two-of-the-three qualifiers in women's saber will be a part of the Crimson's 2025 NCAA Fencing Championships roster.

Shoman, Pak, and Duckett all outperformed their pre-tournament seeds at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships. Winning gold, Shoman was the No. 6 heading into competition, while Pak, the silver medal winner, was the No. 10 seed. Finishing in eighth place, Duckett was the No. 15 seed before fencing began on Sunday.

A pair of Harvard student-athletes clinched their spots to the NCAA Fencing Championships in men's epee action. An All-American First Team honoree last season, sophomore Henry Lawson finished in sixth place after ending the day with a 17-6 record and a +27 indicator, while first-year Nicholas Zhang finished in seventh place with a 15-8 mark and a +24 indicator.

Entering the tournament as the No. 12 seed, first-year Andrew Chen battled against tough competition throughout the day. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Chen outperformed his pre-tournament position, finishing in fifth in men's foil to earn a spot at the 2025 NCAA Fencing Championships.

Throughout four rounds of pool action, Chen collected a 13-10 record and a +13-touch differential.

UP NEXT:
The Crimson travel to State College, Pennsylvania from Thursday, Mar. 20 – Sunday, Mar. 23 for the 2025 NCAA Fencing Championships, as Harvard look to defend their national title from last season.

WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
Women's Epee
Yasmine Khamis: Second Place (19-8)
Sarah Gu: Fourth Place (19-8)
Isabella Chin: 16^th Place (9-7)
Emily Vermeule: 20^th Place (11-5)

Women's Foil
Lauren Scruggs: Second Place (20-3)
Jessica Zi Jia Guo: Sixth Place (19-4)

Women's Saber
Jenna Shoman: First Place (19-4)
Kaitlyn Pak: Second Place (17-6)
Madison Duckett: Eighth Place (18-9)
Chloe Williams: 15^th Place (8-8)
Zoe Kim: 16^th Place (6-6)
 
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
Men's Epee
Henry Lawson: Sixth Place (17-6)
Nicholas Zhang: Seventh Place (15-8)
Alexander Tafur: 15^th Place (6-6)

Men's Foil
Andrew Chen: T-Fifth Place (13-10)
Daniel Zhang: 13^th Place (9-3)
James Chen: 23^rd Place (3-3)

Men's Saber
Matthew Linsky: 13^th Place (7-4)
Prash Subbiah: 19^th Place (5-7)
Connor Liang: 33^rd Place (1-5)