SOUTH BEND, IND. – The defending National Champion Notre Dame fencing programs added five student-athletes who have signed an Athletic Aid Agreement and will join the program next season, head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia announced.
The 14-time national championship program is set to add the following signees to a talented and historic program:
Eliott Loiseau • Epee • Granger, IN (Penn HS) • Escrime du Lac
Why Notre Dame? "I chose Notre Dame because of the hard work ethic that the team has and its history of making great fencers. Aside from the athletics, the family bond that the team has is one that is unmatched. I am excited to experience this firsthand and be around a positive team energy."
Chok Weng (Agatha) Wat • Epee • Las Vegas, NV (Trinity International School) • Battle Born Fencing Club
National Results:
1) 2024 National Championships and July Challenge (Summer Nationals) JWE – 3rd place
2) November NAC CWE – 2nd place
3) April NAC JWE – 3rd place
4) October NAC JWE – 9th place
International Results:
1) 2023 Asian Cadet Championships 10th place
2) European Cadet Circuit (Budapest) – 8th place
3) Singapore Senior Trials – 1st place
4) 2024 China National Fencing Championships JWE – 7th place
Why Notre Dame? "A place for energy, pride, and dreams to come true"
Adeline Senic • Foil • Royal Oak, MI (Bloomfield Hills HS) • Renaissance Fencing Club
- 2025 Division 1 November NAC individual women’s foil bronze medal
- 2025 Lima Peru Junior World cup individual women’s foil gold medal
- 2025 Division 1 October NAC individual women’s foil 6th place
- 2025 senior world championships Tbilisi George individual women’s fool 26th place
- 2025 Senior European Championships – Individual Women’s Foil -32nd place
- 2025 Junior World Championships – Individual Women’s Foi – 29th place (Wuxi, China)
- 2025 Junior World Cup – Bronze Medal Individual (Fujairah, UAE)
- 2025 October NAC – Division 1 Women’s Foil 6 place
- 2024 Under 17 World Championships – 5* place (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
- 2024 Under 17 European Championships – Bronze Medal (Napoli, Italy)
Why Notre Dame? "Notre Dame represents the best blend of academic excellence, athletic training and community. I look forward to this environment to fulfill my ambitions in all aspects of my future.”
Gabriel Carrier • Epee • Ogden, UT (Weber HS) • Wasatch Fencing/Schoolhouse Fencing
- Ranked 5th in cadets during the 2023-24 season and as high as 9th in juniors on the national level
- Placed 5th at the junior World Cup in El Salvador in 2024 and 6th in 2025
- Several top-16 finishes in Division I, top-8 finishes in juniors and cadets and a 3rd place finish at a cadet NAC
Why Notre Dame? "I chose Notre Dame for its strong fencing program and academics. More importantly, though, the coaches are kind and very genuine people. It's hard to find someone who cares for his team like family. This was the number one thing for me."
Carina Festa • Sabre • Wayne, NJ (Wayne Valley HS) • Manhattan Fencing Center
- Bronze in Division I (2024 October NAC)
- Silver in Juniors (2025 Junior Olympics)
- 5th place in Juniors Busan World Cup
Why Notre Dame? "I chose Notre Dame because of the vibrant and welcoming community, which was unlike any other school I visited."
