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She led her team to a 15-8 record and a final No. 9 national ranking.
In addition to her national title, the sophomore was also named to the All-American and All-Ivy League First Teams for the second year running.
For the Harvard men’s and women’s fencing teams, it was supposed to be a rebuilding year. After ending the season with a fifth-place finish in the NCAA tournament and a national title winner, it was clear that the Crimson far exceeded expectations.
“This year, we had a relatively new team,” said sabre national champion Caroline Vloka. “We lost a lot of good people last year, but the freshmen really picked it up.”
Despite the relative inexperience of a young squad, the Crimson fencers were able to overcome the odds and capture a No. 6 and No. 9 national ranking on the men’s and women’s sides, respectively, at season’s end.