Robert Gao
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Columbia fencing took home seven medals at the NCAA Northeast Regionals on March 13, helping the Lions qualify the maximum number of 12 fencers for their first National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships since winning the title three years ago.
Days after winning an Ivy League title, Columbia fencing finished a combined 5-1 and recognized its seniors in its last home match at the George Kolombatovich Historical Meet on Feb. 16.
After a season without Ancient Eight competition, Columbia fencing reminded the conference of its historic dominance, with the men’s team winning the title and the women’s squad coming in second place at the 2022 Ivy League Round Robin Fencing Championships in Providence, Rhode Island on Feb. 12 to 13.
After facing off against several nationally-ranked teams in a grueling weekend of competition, No. 4 ranked men’s and No. 5 women’s fencing took home mixed results, picking up victories against Ivy League opponents but dropping contests for the first time this campaign.
In the first meet of the calendar year, Columbia fencing defeated its toughest competition yet. Both the men’s and women’s teams remain unbeaten this season, improving to a combined 29-0 after sweeping eight matches at the Penn State Duals on Jan. 16.
Gloomy Halloween eve clouds dissipated overhead just hours before the Columbia men’s and women’s cross country teams prepared to compete in the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country Championships on Saturday. As amber-hued trees swayed alongside the starting grid, fans supporting each of the Ancient Eight teams turned out in full force, cheering eagerly and excited for the long-awaited return of the cross country Heps held at West Windsor Fields in Princeton, New Jersey.
After almost a two year hiatus, Columbia cross country made its triumphant return to Van Cortlandt Park on Oct. 8 for the Metropolitan Cross Country Championships. The Lions claimed fourth place in both the women’s and men’s races and earned three individual top 10 finishes.
The Columbia men’s soccer team (1-1-1, 0-0 Ivy) fought for 110 minutes in a double-overtime 2-2 draw against Manhattan on Friday night.