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UNC fencing coach Matt Jednak named ACC Men's Coach of the Year

By Tess Alongi | April 21

“I feel a great sense of pride to be able to represent a place that gave me so much and that I have a lot of pride for on a competitive level,” UNC ...

UNC men's fencing champions underdog mentality, wins first ACC Championship since 1980

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | March 6

First-year épée Boris Muga was named the men's Most Valuable Fencer of the ACC Championships.

Q&A: UNC fencing assistant coach Fáti Largaespada discusses making history

By Shelby Swanson | October 10

The Daily Tar Heel Sports Editor Shelby Swanson called Largaespada on Monday morning to discuss what Latinx Heritage Month means to her.

Ron Miller, who coached UNC fencing for 52 years, retired after the 2018-19 season.

Former UNC fencing head coach of 52 years, Ron Miller, dies at 78

By Matthew Maynard | June 5

On Monday, former UNC fencing coach Ron Miller — who started the program in Chapel Hill — passed away at the age of 78.

Eli Lippman, Sophia Kovacs represent UNC fencing at NCAA Championships

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | March 28

Lippman couldn’t stave off a last-placed finish, but the tournament provided valuable experience for the sophomore. Ninth place may not have satisfied ...

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'This is my place': UNC fencing teams go 3-1 in first regular season home meet in 10 years

By Aaman Patel | February 14

There is no place like home, but for UNC fencing, home was an ancient memory. The Tar Heels had not competed in Chapel Hill in five years. On Sunday, ...

No. 25 UNC women's fencing to face tough competition in 2022-23 season

By Jarrett Kidd | February 2

“Each time we compete we are seeing highly ranked teams,” Parker said. “I think we are just really holding up well.”

UNC fencers compete at January North American Cup in Louisville

By Caroline Wills | January 9

Redshirt sophomore Sophia Kovacs finished 7th in the women’s saber tournament – the highest finish for the Tar Heel teams.

Fencing for dummies: UNC fencing team breaks down rules for beginners

By Kelly Baker | November 29

Fencers use three different weapons, each having a different blade, set of rules and target. The ultimate goal across weapons is to score a touch, which ...

Young fencers impress as UNC men's team competes at the Temple Open

By Jennings Lin | November 1

In every weapon group, Tar Heel fighters advanced into the knockout stage, demonstrating depth in each group. All six Tar Heel épée fencers placed in ...

UNC women's fencing experiences mixed results at Temple Open

By Aaman Patel | October 30

Only one Tar Heel found the podium, Sophia Kovacs. Kovacs, a transfer, was a person of interest for head coach Matt Jednak coming into the season. Through ...

UNC fencing has high hopes for 2022-23 season

By Aaman Patel | October 25

The North Carolina fencing team looks forward to the 2022-2023 season. The women’s team will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia ...

UNC fencing posts 12-4 record at Philadelphia Invitational

By Evan Rogers | January 23

The North Carolina men’s (9-6) and women's (8-8) fencing teams came into the weekend ranked No. 12 and 22 respectively, and posted a combined 12-4 record ...

North Carolina fencing teams open spring season at Penn State duals

By Karlie Nielson | January 22

Coming into the duals as the No. 14 men’s team and No. 25 women’s team, the Tar Heels fought many tough duels against several top-ranked teams, but ...

Amanda Lalezarian (UNC) preparing to lunge during a match. The UNC Women's Team placed 3rd at the ACC Fencing Tournament on Sunday, February 26, 2017.`

UNC fencing teams shake off rust in only regular season competition at Ohio State

By Deven Wackett | February 8

The North Carolina fencing teams were in Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the Ohio State Invitational, their first and only, regular competition of the ...

Both men's and women's fencing teams finish 2-2 at Duke Duals

By Andrew Reynolds | February 13

The North Carolina fencing team competed this weekend at the Duke Duals in Durham, the men's team on Saturday and the women's team on Sunday where both ...

'Always going': Matt Jednak's nonstop energy led him to UNC's fencing head coach job

By Chapel Fowler | January 30

If you take a look at Matt Jednak's career path, one that includes stops in the restaurant and tax industries before he became North Carolina fencing's ...

UNC fencing bounces back with dominant 9-1 performance in Philadelphia Invitational

By Mary Mac Porter | January 19

The North Carolina women's fencing team secured a perfect 5-0 overall score to help the Tar Heels dominate in the Philadelphia Invitational, 9-1, on Saturday. ...

UNC fencing opens 2020 with mixed results at Penn State Invitational

By Emily Thoreson | January 13

Against some tough competition, the North Carolina men's and women's fencing teams showed progress to open 2020.

Charles Roth's seventh-place finish leads the way for UNC fencing at Penn State Open

By Torre Netkovick | November 24

In the final event of the year, the North Carolina fencing team placed as high as seventh at the Penn State Open.