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Women’s basketball remains undefeated, men’s wrestling sees first loss of season and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Jan. 21 - Jan. 28.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor January 29, 2024

Basketball The NYU women’s basketball team remains undefeated in the first seven games of conference play, protecting their overall 18-0 record for the season. The week started...

A group of men and women in white fencing suits and gray jackets are standing around a man in a purple sweatshirt with the Nike logo. They are all standing in the middle of a gym with a red line across the walls.

NYU fencing sees early-season success

The Violets’ men’s and women’s fencing teams hit their strides as the season starts.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

About a month into their season, both the NYU men's and women's fencing teams are establishing early success. Following the Sacred Heart Invitational on Dec. 3, both teams currently...

A fencer holding a silver foil dressed in white suit and a mask with a purple N.Y.U. logo printed on it.

Men’s and women’s fencing combines for 6 wins at Sacred Heart Invitational

The men’s and women’s fencing teams faced off against both Division I and Division III opponents during the tournament.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer December 6, 2022

The NYU men’s and women’s fencing teams — both No. 1 in Division III — competed against Division I squads including Harvard University and Princeton University at the...

A fencing athlete wearing a white fencing suit and a helmet with the N.Y.U. logo printed on it extends their fencing épée forward.

Q&A: NYU’s new fencing head coach reflects on first matches of the season

The men’s and women’s fencing teams fared well in their first matches of the season at the Temple University Open.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

The Division III Violets faced off against Division I fencers, including the No. 2 ranked Columbia University men’s fencing team, at the Temple University Open this past weekend.  For...

Fencing Standout: Bobby Cottingham

Fencing Standout: Bobby Cottingham

Nalani Ogawa, Staff Writer January 29, 2018
Bobby Cottingham stands out as a freshman on the NYU Fencing team.
Freshman fencer John Cramerus has had a successful season so far.

Fencer looks forward to next season

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer March 31, 2015
Fencer John Cramerus reflects on a successful personal season, and what it has been like to be part of a team that has struggled at times.

What you missed: NYU athletics updates from spring break

Brad Waldstreicher, Contributing Writer March 22, 2015
The top 5 things you missed in the NYU sports world while away on spring break.
John Cramerus went 15-8 on Sunday to place ninth overall in epee.

NYU to fence in NCAA nationals

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer March 10, 2015
NYU fencing members looked to qualify for the NCAA championships over the weekend.
A member of the women's fencing team.

Fencing foils Sacred Heart

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer February 12, 2015
NYU men's and women's fencing hosted a tournament on Tuesday against Columbia, Vassar, and Sacred Heart.

Fencing tournament ends with mixed results

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer February 4, 2015
The men's and women's fencing teams competed in a large, nationwide tournament at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology over the weekend.