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Seven Headed to Nationals

Fukuda, Kasi, Hammerstrom, Cao, Qian, Chin, Lin all set to compete at NCAA National Championships

STANFORD, Calif. – Seven members of the Cardinal have been selected for next week's NCAA Fencing National Championships. Of the seven selections, two were freshmen and four are repeat selections.

Zhiyin Lin earned her first NCAA appearance after a strong senior season on The Farm. Crystal Qian, Arianna Cao, Jared Hammerstrom and Sanjay Kasi all return to the National Championships after competing at the final site last season.

Freshmen Renzo Fukuda and Sophia Chin both head to NCAAs in their first season with Stanford.

Last season, the Cardinal sent seven to the National Championships, finishing 11th in the country.

The competition is hosted by Penn State, and kicks off on Thursday, March 20. Kasi and Fukuda will be the Cardinal's first competitors, starting on Thursday at 8 a.m. PT with men's foil.

Renzo Fukuda

Renzo Fukuda

Freshman • Men's Foil

  • 3rd place in men's foil at NCAA Western Regional
  • 3rd place in men's foil at ACC Championships
  • ACC Fencer of the Week (Feb. 5, 2025)
  • Finished the regular season 49-10 in individual bouts
  • Part of a foil squad that went 18-2 on the season
Sanjay Kasi

Sanjay Kasi

Junior • Men's Foil

  • 1st place in men's foil at NCAA Western Regionals
  • 6th place in men's foil at ACC Championships
  • Finished the regular season 46-14 in individual bouts
  • Part of a foil squad that went 18-2 on the season
  • Advances to NCAA National Championships for the second time, after finishing 20th last season
Jared Hammerstrom

Jared Hammerstrom

Sophomore • Men's Saber

  • 1st place in men's saber at NCAA Western Regional
  • 7th place in men's saber at ACC Championships
  • Finished the regular season 26-23 in individual bouts
  • Part of a saber squad that went 12-8 on the season
  • Advances to NCAA National Championships for the second time, after finishing 24th last season
Arianna Cao

Arianna Cao

Sophomore • Women's Foil

  • 2nd place in women's foil at NCAA Western Regional
  • 9th place in women's foil at ACC Championships
  • Finished the regular season 37-11 in individual bouts
  • Part of a foil squad that went 20-4 on the season
  • Advances to NCAA National Championships for the second time, after finishing 19th last season
Crystal Qian

Crystal Qian

Junior • Women's Foil

  • 3rd place in women's foil at NCAA Western Regional
  • Finished the regular season 27-10 in individual bouts
  • Part of a foil squad that went 20-4 on the season
  • Advances to NCAA National Championships for the second time, after finishing 6th last season to earn Second Team All-America honors
Sophia Chin

Sophia Chin

Freshman • Women's Saber

  • 4th place in women's saber at NCAA Western Regional
  • 12th place in women's saber at ACC Championships
  • Finished the regular season 24-12 in individual bouts
  • Part of a saber squad that went 16-8 on the season
Zhiyin Lin

Zhiyin Lin

Senior • Women's Saber

  • 2nd place in women's saber at NCAA Western Regional
  • 13th place in women's foil at ACC Championships
  • Finished the regular season 21-9 in individual bouts
  • Part of a saber squad that went 16-8 on the season

Competition Schedule

Thursday, March 20

  • 11 a.m. ET | Men's Foil rounds 1-3
  • 1:30 p.m. ET | Men's Sabre rounds 1-3

Friday, March 21

  • 9 a.m. ET | Men's Foil rounds 4-5
  • 9 a.m. ET | Men's Sabre rounds 4-5
  • 1 p.m. ET | Men's Semifinal and Championship Bouts

Saturday, March 22 

  • 11 a.m. ET | Women's Foil rounds 1-3
  • 1 p.m. ET| Women's Sabre rounds 1-3

Sunday, March 23

  • 9 a.m. ET | Women's Foil rounds 4-5
  • 9 a.m. ET | Women's Sabre rounds 4-5
  • 1:30 p.m. ET | Women's Semifinal and Championship Bouts