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The United States Fencing Coaches Association has recognized UC San Diego's Andrew Fischer with the organization's annual Excellence in Communications Award. The honor celebrates one individual each year who provided strong multimedia support and coverage of NCAA fencing during the previous season.]]>Andrew Fischer recording video with a cameraTue, 5 May 2026 13:47:00 PST321953https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspxBaseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Athletic Giving, Women's Indoor Track

Triton Giving Day is April 29, but UC San Diego's annual fundraiser is now open for supporters to make their impact on UC San Diego Athletics. Gifts to athletics directly impact scholar-athletes, providing resources for training, competition, and development. Additionally, funds are used for recruiting and retention in an increasingly competitive college athletics landscape.   "This is a moment for Tritons everywhere to come together. With your support, we can empower UC San Diego Athletics teams as they pursue excellence at the very highest levels of collegiate sports," said UC San Diego Athletics Director Andy Fee.]]>General ReleaseFri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 PST421922https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/16/fencing-abzhanov-randolph-named-usfca-newcomer-of-the-year-finalists.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/16/fencing-abzhanov-randolph-named-usfca-newcomer-of-the-year-finalists.aspxFencing

The United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced the finalists for its 2025-26 Collegiate Awards, with two UC San Diego fencers making the list. Nurzhan Abzhanov is a finalist for Men's Epee Newcomer of the Year and Piper Randolph is a finalist for Women's Foil Newcomer of the Year.]]>Nurzhan Abzhanov lunging forward with his epeeThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:00 PST321891https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/9/fencing-17-tritons-named-mpsf-all-academic.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/9/fencing-17-tritons-named-mpsf-all-academic.aspxFencing

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) has announced the 2026 MPSF Fencing All-Academic Teams, with 19 scholar-athletes from UC San Diego represented. Fencers earned this honor if they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better. In addition, they must be at least a sophomore academically and have completed one year at their institution prior to this season. Scholar-athletes must have also competed in at least 50 percent of their team's competitions.]]>Jacob Levy smiling while taking off his fencing maskThu, 9 Apr 2026 15:42:00 PST321860https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/6/fencing-piper-randolph-featured-on-good-morning-san-diego-san-diego-union-tribune.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/6/fencing-piper-randolph-featured-on-good-morning-san-diego-san-diego-union-tribune.aspxFencing

After qualifying for the National Collegiate Fencing Championships as a freshman, UC San Diego fencer and Solana Beach native Piper Randolph was featured on two local media outlets.]]>San Diego, CA. - September 20, 2025: Bladerunner 2025Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:00:00 PST321973https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/30/fencing-four-tritons-earn-mpsf-annual-awards.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/30/fencing-four-tritons-earn-mpsf-annual-awards.aspxFencing

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) unveiled the conference's 2026 Fencing Annual Awards on Monday, with four honorees coming from UC San Diego. Katherine Kim is the Women's Fencer of the Year for the second-straight season. Newcomer of the Year awards went to Nurzhan Abzhanov and Piper Randolph. Juan Ignacio Calderon is the Head Coach of the Year.]]>Piper Randolph, Katherine Kim, Nurzhan AbzhanovMon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 PST321820https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/23/general-ucu-athletes-of-the-week-are-braun-and-sharma.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/23/general-ucu-athletes-of-the-week-are-braun-and-sharma.aspxFencing, General, Swimming

2025-26 University Credit Union Athletes of the Week]]>Athletes of the Week for March 23 are Chloe Braun and Sunny SharmaMon, 23 Mar 2026 12:05:00 PST421784https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/22/fencing-abzhanov-sharma-earn-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/22/fencing-abzhanov-sharma-earn-all-america-honors.aspxFencing

The Men's National Collegiate Fencing Championships brought more success for UC San Diego as both Tritons in the competition, Nurzhan Abzhanov and Sunny Sharma, finished as Honorable Mention All-Americans. The pair joins Katherine Kim as All-American fencers for UC San Diego this season. Kim was also an Honorable Mention finisher when the women's event wrapped on Friday. Three All-Americans in one season is tied for second-most in program history.]]>UC San Diego at the 2026 National Collegiate Fencing ChampionshipsSun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 PST321778https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/20/fencing-kim-repeats-as-all-american.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/20/fencing-kim-repeats-as-all-american.aspxFencing

The close of the Women's National Collegiate Fencing Championships on Friday saw UC San Diego sophomore Katherine Kim earn All-America honors for the second-straight year after finishing 11th. Fellow foilist Piper Randolph finished 22nd. Kim's finish resulted in her being named an Honorable Mention All-American. She was a Second Team All-American as a freshman last year after placing seventh. Kim is only the second female fencer at UC San Diego to earn multiple All-America awards and the first since Janet Wertz in 1997.]]>Katherine Kim Fist PumpFri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:00 PST321771https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/17/fencing-march-stabness-kicks-off-thursday.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/17/fencing-march-stabness-kicks-off-thursday.aspxFencing

Four UC San Diego fencers will compete this week at the National Collegiate Fencing Championships. The women's competition is this Thursday and Friday, followed by the men's competition on Saturday and Sunday. Katherine Kim and Piper Randolph, both foilists, will represent the Tritons in the women's competition. The men's event will feature two Triton epeeists in Nurzhan Abzhanov and Sunny Sharma.]]>Katherine Kim, Piper Randolph, Nurzhan Abzhanov, Sunny SharmaTue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 PST321762