Notre Dame fencer Luke Linder secured his third NCAA sabre title in four years, making him the most decorated men's fencer in the program's history. He is the sole Fighting Irish men's fencer with three NCAA individual titles (2021, 2023, 2024), placing him among the elite in NCAA fencing history. Linder's victory also contributes to the Notre Dame fencing program's total of 45 individual NCAA titles, with 21 belonging to the men. His stellar performance led him to secure the top seed for the semifinal knockout rounds after achieving a record of 22-1 in the round-robin bouts. In the final, Linder never trailed and clinched the championship title by defeating the No. 2 seed with a score of 15-13. Meanwhile, Jonathan Hamilton-Meikle's outstanding performance led to a silver medal in epee, narrowly missing the gold by a margin of 15-14 in the final. In team standings, Notre Dame secured the silver position with 161 points, showcasing the impressive performance of their fencers.

By the Numbers
  • Luke Linder's record: 22-1 in round-robin bouts
  • Notre Dame's team standings: 161 points for the silver position
State of Play
  • Luke Linder becomes the most decorated men's fencer in Notre Dame's history
  • Notre Dame's men's fencers have a total of 21 individual NCAA titles
  • Notre Dame secured the silver position in the team standings with 161 points
Bottom Line

Luke Linder's remarkable feat of securing his third NCAA sabre title and the overall success of the Notre Dame fencing team solidify their position as a dominant force in NCAA fencing, with a promising outlook for the future.