Wayne State Warriors Men's Fencing
Recent News About Wayne State Warriors Men's Fencing
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Egyptian fencer Mahmoud Elsayed competes alongside brother at Paris Olympics
Less than 0.02 percent of the global population gets the chance to represent their country at the Olympic Games. Even fewer athletes have the opportunity to be on an Olympic team with a sibling and be coached by a parent. Mahmoud Elsayed, a freshman fencer, achieved this rare feat during the Paris Olympics.
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Wayne State announces fencing schedule including new competition
Wayne State University's fencing programs, under the guidance of second-year head coach Andy Tulleners, have released their schedule for the 2024-25 season. Coach Tulleners expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming competitions, stating, "We are looking forward to the start of our competitive season. This year we have added the Brown Invitation in November to our schedule. As the team gets stronger, we are always looking for more competition to help push us to work harder. Adding Brown will help us do that as we look forward to hosting the CCFC's this year."
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Ziad Elsissy inducted into Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame
Ziad Elsissy, a distinguished fencer and Wayne State University alumnus, will be inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, October 25, at The Eastern.
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Wayne State hosts Fencing Frenzy fundraiser after five-year hiatus
Wayne State University will host the Fencing Frenzy on October 27 at the Matthaei Center. This marks the first time since 2019 that the Warriors have organized this event.
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Wayne State University adds five freshmen to men’s fencing team
The Wayne State University men's fencing team has announced the addition of five freshmen to its roster for the upcoming season. Under the guidance of second-year head coach Andy Tulleners, the new recruits aim to bolster the squad's performance.
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Ziad Elsissy reaches semifinals at Paris Olympics
PARIS -- Former Wayne State University All-American fencer Ziad Elsissy competed in his second Olympics this past week, while incoming freshman Mahmoud Elsayed made his Olympic debut earlier today.
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Wayne State athletes earn CSC Academic All-District honors
DETROIT -- Three Wayne State University men's student-athletes were recognized with College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District honors as announced by the organization earlier this afternoon. WSU sports in the "At-Large" category include fencing and golf.
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Former Warrior fencer helps Egypt claim gold at African Zone Championships
CASABLANCA, Morocco -- Former Wayne State University men's epeeist Ahmed Elsayed competed for his native Egypt at the African Zone Championships earlier this month.
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Five Wayne State fencers receive Academic All-GLIAC recognition
The 2023-24 Wayne State University men's fencing team had five GLIAC All-Academic honorees, including four on the Excellence Team, which is tied for the most ever. The five total honorees are the second most in this fifth year that the conference recognized student-athletes from non-GLIAC sports.