Andrew Machovec 2020-21 Fencing Roster

HONORS & AWARDS

• 2021 NCAA Championships, Individual Men’s Foil Runner-Up
• 2021 NCAA Team Champion
• 2021 First Team All-American
• 2020 ACC Fencer of the Year (Men’s Foil)
• 2020 ACC Champion (Men’s Foil)
• 2020 NCAA Qualifier
• 2020 First Team All-American

AS A SENIOR

• Finished in 5th place in men’s foil at the the 2022 NCAA Championships.
• Earned Second Team All-American honors.
• Took home 1st place at the 2022 ACC Championships in men’s foil.
• Placed 2nd at the NCAA Midwest Regionals
• Voted the 2022 ACC Men’s Foilist of the Year.
• Posted a 71-9 record including a 19-2 record at the Air Force Invitational and a 13-1 record at the Ohio State Elite Invitational.
• Named to the All-ACC Team and to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR

• Finished runner-up in Men’s Foil at the 2021 NCAA Championships 
• He faced off with teammate Marcello Olivares in the men’s foil finals as it was one of two all Irish finals at the NCAA Championships
• Helped the Irish claim their 11th national championship in program history
• Earned his second first team All-American honor following the championships
• Went 13-5 during the shorten regular season campaign
• Improved his career record to 68-15

AS A SOPHOMORE

• Compiled an 18-3 record in the regular season after splitting time with the Irish and Team USA
• Began the season with an 10-3 record at the Elite Invitational
• Went 8-0 at the Duke Duals prior to the ACC Championship
• Defeated Brycen Rushing from Duke 15-4 to claim his first career Foil Championship at the ACC Championship
• Went 4-2 during the team competition at the ACC Championship, helping the Irish claim the team title
• Placed second at the Midwest Regional in Detroit behind teammate Marcello Olivares
• Earned an at-large berth the NCAA Championship for the first time in his career
• Named ACC Fencer of the Year for Men’s Foil following the season
• Improved his career record to 51-8

AS A FRESHMAN

• Racked up an impressive 33-5 record as a rookie
• Began the season 12-3 at the Elite Invitational
• Posted a 13-1 mark at the DeCicco Duals
• Went 8-1 en route to helping the Irish to the ACC men’s team championship
• Placed third during individual competition at the ACC Championships

PREP & PERSONAL

• Graduated from East Rockaway High School in June 2018
• Member of the 5T Fencers Club
• Member of U.S. Men’s Foil National Team
• Finished the 2016-17 season ranked No. 1 in cadet men’s foil
• Current No. 2 in the nation in junior men’s foil and No. 14 in senior men’s foil (as of Jan. 22, 2018)
• Won three straight Cadet World Cups in 2016-17
• Four-year member of the National Honor Society and high honor roll honoree
• Named an AP Scholar with Honor as a high school junior
• Volunteered to supervise special needs students on their trip to Freeport Recreation Aquatic Center.
• Member of ERHS Senior Band, Jazz Band and Marching Band
• President of Musical, A/V effects, and Stage set; designed and built theatrical set, programmed theater lights for shows, and sound director. Received A/V technician and outstanding construction awards.
• Rock Rivalry Refreshment Stand and Sound Director; refreshment stand chairperson, building themed stand in inter-class competition. Operated sound in stage performance portion of competition.
• Represented school and placed second at the “Most Physically Educated Student” contest at Adelphi University
• Son of John and Lisa Machovec
• Has three brothers, John, Ryan and Matthew
• Double majoring in Pre-Professional Studies and Film, Television and Theatre