2016-17 Fencing Roster

Kristjan Archer 2015-16 Fencing Roster

Height 6'3''

Class Senior

Hometown Cambridge, United Kingdom

Bio

HONORS & AWARDS:

AS A SENIOR:

Posted a 36-16 mark in dual meets, competing at all meets throughout the season
Defeated teammate Axel Kiefer 15-11 in the ACC Championship men’s foil final to claim first conference title
Named to All-ACC Team
Qualified for his third and competed in second NCAA Championships
Placed sixth at NCAA Championship, posting a 15-8 mark with a +27 indicator, and earning Second Team All-America Honors
Notre Dame men’s foil Most Valuable Fencer
Earned a monogram

AS A JUNIOR:

Went 43-17 during the regular season, culminating in an NCAA Championship-qualifying performance at the NCAA Midwest Regional
Claimed second-place honors at the ACC Championships, falling to teammate Axel Kiefer 15-7 in the championship bout
Went 7-1 during team competition to help the Irish to their second straight ACC Championship
Posted a 7-4 record in pool play at the NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing fifth overall
One of three Irish men’s foilists to qualify for the NCAA Championships, but did not compete due to qualifier limits (two per weapon, per team)
Claimed the men’s foil title at the Penn State Open, defeating teammate Virgile Collineau 15-2 in the championship bout
Posted a 17-5 mark at the Northwestern Duals
Served as team captain
Earned a monogram

AS A SOPHOMORE:

Began the year 5-5 at St. John’s invitational, improving to 7-1 the following day in NYU Invitational
Logged 8-2 mark at Northwestern Duals before competing in ACC Championship
Competed in the team competition only at the ACC Championships, helping team win the title
Finished the year 25-9 and earned a monogram

AS A FRESHMAN:

Chosen as a freshman to compete at NCAA Championship and earned third-team All-America accolades with 10th-place finish
Tied with teammate Gerek Meinhardt for most foil team victories on the season with 29
Posted 29-12 regular-season record
Finished St. John’s tournament with 8-3 record
Etched 12-4 record at the Northwestern Duals
Ended regular season with a 2-2 record at the DeCicco Duals
At NCAA Midwest Regional, advanced into the direct elimination bouts with the No. 5 seed
Bested Quentin Schneider (Wayne State) in round of eight before upsetting Irish teammate Ariel DeSmet in the semifinals 15-14
Squared off with Meinhardt in finals and lost 15-1 to the two-time Olympian
At NCAAs, Improved to 13-10 by end of second day of pool play, good for 10th place
Earned a monogram

PREP & PERSONAL:

Graduated from Hills Road Sixth Form College in July of 2012
In addition to competing with Newham Swords Club, participated on rugby and rowing teams at Hills Sixth Form
With Newham, twice won the England Youth Championships
Won National Championships once in U-17 age group and twice in U-20 age group
Crowned United Kingdom School Games Champion in 2011
Biggest athletic thrill to date remains medaling at the U20 European Championships
Oldest child of John and Viia Archer
Has two brothers, Ciaran and Mihkel
Currently enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in finance.