Columbia Lions fencing
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| 2012 Columbia Lions fencing team | |
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| First season | 1898 |
| Athletic director | M. Dianne Murphy |
| Head coach | Michael Aufrichtig 2nd year, 21–16 (.568) |
| Home stadium | University (Blue) Gym |
| Location | Manhattan, NY |
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| All-time record | 1068–503–9 (.679) |
| National Titles | 13 (End of season 2012) |
| Conference titles | 41 [1] |
| All-Americans | 213 [2] |
| Colors |
Columbia blue and White |
| Fight song | Roar, Lion, Roar |
| Mascot | Roaree the Lion |
| Rivals | NYU Violets |
| Website | GoColumbiaLions.com |
- For information on all Columbia University sports, see Columbia Lions
The Columbia Lions Fencing Team is the intercollegiate fencing team for Columbia University located in Manhattan, New York. The team competes in the Ivy League within the NCAA Division 1. The university first fielded a team in 1898, under the leadership of coach James Murray. The team is currently coached by Michael Aufrichtig.
History
The team was founded in 1898, and has had some noteworthy successes. The team has captured the national title 13 times, most recently in 1993. It has also won 41 Ivy League Championships, the last one in 2008. The team has produced a number of Olympians, including five in 2012.[3]
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Sherif Farrag
- James Leighman Williams
- Jeff Spear
- Nicole Ross
- Nzingha Prescod
- Kurt Getz
- Daria Schneider
- Erinn Smart
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Championships
↑Jump back a sectionReferences
- ^ All-Time Coaches, retrieved 2012-10-27
- ^ All-Time All-Americans, retrieved 2012-10-27
- ^ Sherif Farrag '09 to Join Columbia Fencing Contingent in London, retrieved 2012-10-27
