UChicago Fencing team

Welcome to UChicago fencing

Practice Schedule · Autumn ’25

  • Mon5–7 PMÉpée
  • Tue4–6 PMÉpéeFoil
  • Wed5–7 PMSaber
  • Thu5–7 PMSaberFoil
  • Fri4–6 PMSaberÉpée
  • Sat2–4 PMSaberÉpéeFoil

Note: days may change—check this page for updates.

Location

Weapons

What to Bring

  • Sneakers + long athletic pants/shorts
  • Water bottle
  • Gear optional, we provide loaners
New to UChicago Fencing?

Beginners welcome! Try any weapon, and come to any of our practices @ Henry Crown Field House Balcon.
Questions? Email uofcfencingprez@gmail.com.

Officers

Officers

Oscar Chen

Oscar Chen

Co-President

Tyler Wang

Tyler Wang

Co-President

Isabelle Lee

Isabelle Lee

Co-Vice President

Leslie Xiao

Leslie Xiao

Co-Vice President

Jared St. Jean

Jared St. Jean

Secretary

Adam Leybovich-Glikin

Adam Leybovich-Glikin

Treasurer

Benjamin Wu

Benjamin Wu

Logistics Director/Armorer

Charlotte Landman

Charlotte Landman

Foil Captain

Oliver Shoemaker

Oliver Shoemaker

Épée Captain

Aeres Zhou

Aeres Zhou

Saber Captain

Kavya Shah

Kavya Shah

Social Media Co-Director

Tim Lu

Tim Lu

Social Media Co-Director

Graydon Schulze-Kalt

Graydon Schulze-Kalt

Armorer

Schedule ('25–'26)

List of This Season's Upcoming Tournaments and Events

Tournament/Event Date Location
Phoenix Phest September 26, 2025 Ratner Auxiliary Gym, 11am–1pm
Stop by our table to try different weapons!
Engagement Expo (SARF) October 3, 2025 UChicago Main Quad, 3pm–5pm
Come meet us!
Fencing Potluck Social October 11, 2025 Promontory Point, 2pm–5pm
Fencing friends invited!
Remenyik ROC/RJCC @ Northwestern University October 18–19, 2025 Northwestern University
Lawrence Duels @ Lawrence University November 8th, 2025 Lawrence University
DeCicco Duels @ Notre Dame University January 25th, 2026 Notre Dame University
Badger Duels @ University of Wisconsin–Madison TBD 2026 University of Wisconsin–Madison
Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (MFCs) TBD TBD
Collegiate Fencing Clubs Championships (CFCs) April 13–14, 2026 State College, PA

Past Results

Highlights from recent tournaments

FAQ

No experience is needed. We teach beginners and provide loaner gear for as long as you need it. You are free to stop by any of our practice times to see if UChicago Fencing is right for you.
Newcomers to UChicago fencing get to fence free for their first quarter. Dues for members are $50/quarter. These dues help cover our costs including: travel, coaching, food, competition fees, equipment, and more
Yes, all grad, PhD, and undergrad students are welcome to come to our practices. If you do not have access to recreational facilities (for example, if you are taking a quarter off), you can request one here: https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/2023/6/12/facilities-memberships.aspx)
Yes, we often take new fencers to our competitions. There are multiple individuals competitions you are welcome to attend throughout the year. We also have team competitions in our Midwestern Conference and Collegiate Fencing Conference that we travel to attend. These larger team conferences are selective and the team roster is decided by your respective weapon captain.
UChicago Fencing is not an NCAA team, so we do not recruit. We are a club sport that enrolled students are welcome to join.
No, not at all. We understand UChicago students are very busy with school work and other commitments, and as a club sport we offer multiple practice days as flexible options for you to stop by. Like any UChicago club sport, you are not required to come to all the practices (unless you want to).
We have a bag storage area at Crown Balcony. You can drop off your fencing bag/gear there anytime Crown is open. Keep in mind that Crown will be locked during some holidays and breaks, so you may want to take your gear home then.
You can stay connected by joining our mailing list (please email uofcfencingprez@gmail.com) where we announce competitions, events, practice schedules, and post our quarterly newsletter. We also have Instagram and Facebook accounts you can follow (refer to the bottom of this page). If you are a student, we welcome you to stop by any of our practices, and we can add you to our Facebook Messenger group chat where you can stay informed of any UChicago Fencing news.

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