Athlete: Alexander North
Team: Men’s fencing
Class: First Year
Stats: Last weekend was the cherry on top for an already stellar rookie campaign for North, as he dominated the Northeast Fencing Conference meet at Brown University over the weekend. Earlier in the season at the Vassar Invitational on Sunday Nov. 10, North led the Vassar Epee squad to a 45-18 record on the day. North went undefeated against Stevens, LIU, and Lafayette. On Saturday Nov. 2, North went 6-0 in pool play of the Big One on the campus of Smith College, before falling in the finals. North’s 16-2 record this weekend secured him the NFC Fencer of the Year and NFC rookie of the Year titles. North’s Fencer of the Year award was the first for the Brewers since Eli Polston won it in 2016.
Statement: “Fencing at its core is an individual sport, it’s about you versus your opponent, but having a supportive team behind you makes all the difference in your performance. When you have people cheering you on and relying on you to win, it brings out the best of your abilities and it’s what has pushed me the most this year”
