Valentin Matveev 2022-23 Fencing Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2021 NCAA Qualifier
• 2020 NCAA Qualifier
• 2021 Junior World Championships Team Silver Medalist (Cairo, Egypt)
• 2020 Junior World Cup Team Gold Medalist (Basel, Switzerland)
• 2020 Junior World Cup Team Silver Medalist (Belgrade, Serbia)
• 2nd Team All-American 2019-2020
• Monogram Club Jacket Recipient
• Yves Auriol Award Recipient
• 2019 December Senior NAC Bronze Medalist
• 2019 November Junior NAC Bronze Medalist

AS A GRAD STUDENT

• Finished 18th at the 2024 NCAA Championships in the individual epee competition.
• Earned All-ACC Academic Team.

AS A SENIOR

• Did not compete during his senior season.

AS A JUNIOR

• Did not compete due to an injury

AS A SOPHOMORE

• Went 15-3 during the regular season
• Opened the season with a 9-3 mark at the DeCicco Duals
• Went a perfect 6-0 against Wayne State
• Improved his career record to 40-19

AS A FRESHMAN

• Compiled a 22-13 record after competing in four regular season meets
• Opened his collegiate career with a 7-6 mark at the Elite Invitational
• Season best performance came at the DeCicco Duals when he went 7-0 on the weekend
• Tallied a 3-3 record in the team competition at the ACC Championships, helping the Irish claim the team title
• Placed fourth at the Midwest Regional in Detroit to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Championship
• Following the season, he was one of three to earn the Yves Auriol Award for the most improved fencer

PERSONAL

• Majoring in Accounting/International Economics