2024-25 Fencing Roster

Luke Linder 2023-24 Fencing Roster

Height 6-2

Class Grad Student

Hometown Chandler, AZ

High School Chandler Online Academy/Hamilton HS

Bio

HONORS & AWARDS

AS A SENIOR

Won the 2024 NCAA Sabre National Championship, his third individual national title and the program’s seventh national sabre title.
Earned First Team All-American honors and first team All-ACC honors.
Named the ACC Men’s Sabre Fencer of the Year
Took first place at the ACC Championships in the individual sabre competition.

AS A JUNIOR

Won the 2023 NCAA Sabre National Championship making it Linder’s second individual national title and the programs sixth national sabre title.
Earned First Team All-American honors and first team All-ACC honors.
Named the ACC Fencing Championships MVP and the men’s sabreur of the year.
Took first place at the ACC Championships in the individual sabre competition.
Posted a 25-9 record on the season to improve his career record to 62-15 for a .805 winning percentage.

AS A SOPHOMORE

Finished the 2022 NCAA Championships in 7th place to help the team secure their 12th national title.
Earned Second Team All-American honors.
Compiled an impressive 25-2 record on the season.
Tallied an 8-1 record at the Ohio State Elite Invitational and a 8-1 record at the Northwestern Duals.

AS A FRESHMAN

Was one of four Irish to pick up individual championships at the 2021 NCAA Championship
He was the first Irish to win the Men’s Sabre Individual Championship since 2000
He defeated teammate Jared Smith in the sabre finals to claim the individual championship
Helped the Irish claim their 11th team championship in program history at the 2021 NCAA Championships
Made his collegiate debut at the Ohio State Invitational and went 10-1 on the day
Ended the regular season with a 12-4 record

PREP AND PERSONAL