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...excel in fencing one needs to be in excellent physical shape, but more importantly, he needs to know how to implement the right strategy," van Leeuwen says. "It's a fast paced sport, you need to think cautiously while on the strip, know how to quickly determine your next move and quickly react to your opponent...
Since his arrival at Harvard, van Leeuwen has proven his mental and physical abilities on Harvard's fencing strip. During his first year, he placed second in the NCAA tournament and earned first team All American and All Ivy honors...
...Olympics are nothing new to van Leeuwen. Two years ago, he was in Barcelona, Spain competing for a spot on the U.S. Team...
Currently the Harvard fencing captain, van Leeuwen aspires to become the NCAA champion and to participate in the '96 Olympics. These two accomplishments would add an impressive addition to his dorm room full of trophies...
...reason I didn't make it was because the final competition in Paris conflicted with spring finals. I had to come back to Harvard and missed a chance a acquiring the necessary qualifying points," van Leeuwen says...