Mark Nixon

1961

LA International Fencing

Win/Loss Statistics

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Victories 3 20 6 10 24 63
Losses 3 10 7 6 14 40
Win Ratio 50.0% 66.7% 46.2% 62.5% 63.2% 61.2%
Pool Victories 2 15 5 8 19 49
Pool Losses 2 6 5 4 9 26
Pool Win Ratio 50.0% 71.4% 50.0% 66.7% 67.9% 65.3%
DE Victories 1 5 1 2 5 14
DE Losses 1 4 2 2 5 14
DE Win Ratio 50.0% 55.6% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%

Note: Seasons start on August 1st and end on July 31st.

Scores

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Easy wins† - 2 2 3 5 12
Easy wins as % of wins 0.0% 10.0% 33.3% 30.0% 20.8% 19.0%
Close wins‡ 1 7 1 3 3 15
Close wins as % of all wins 33.3% 35.0% 16.7% 30.0% 12.5% 23.8%
Close losses‡ 3 2 5 3 5 18
Close losses as % of all losses 100.0% 20.0% 71.4% 50.0% 35.7% 45.0%
Big losses† - 3 - - 2 5
Big losses as % of all losses 0.0% 30.0% 0.0% 0.0% 14.3% 12.5%

† Easy victories or big losses are those with the score difference of 4 or more touches in a pool, 7 or more touches in direct elimination, and 5 or more in veteran and youth direct elimination.
‡ Close bouts are those with the score difference of 1 or fewer touches in a pool, 3 or fewer touches in direct elimination, or 2 or fewer touches in veteran or youth direct elimination.

Bouts with Time Expired

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Victories - - - 1 1 2
Victories as % of all victories 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.0% 4.2% 3.2%
Losses 1 - 1 - - 2
Losses as % of all losses 33.3% 0.0% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% 5.0%
Total 1 - 1 1 1 4
Total as % of all bouts 16.7% 0.0% 7.7% 6.2% 2.6% 3.9%

Events

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Events 1 4 2 2 5 14
Tournaments 1 4 2 2 5 14

Competition History

2024 Linkmeyer Invitational

Senior Mixed Épée (A2, SNR), February 3, 2024
Place 14, Seed 14, Not ranked, Rating B23, La International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:3 CHIEN Brandon 5 A23 3 Teamk Fencing 2822 2748 17.5 45%
Pool L 2:3 MUSGRAVE Walter N. 23 C22 6 San Diego Fencing Center 2756 2766 15.4 51%
Pool L 4:5 KRUGER Mark 25 D23 16 Fortune Fencing 2209 2750 27.9 81%
Pool W 5:2 CAO Vincent 41 U 44 University of California Los Angeles Fencing Club 1656 2722 2.5 91%
T32 W 15:14 AU Marcus J. 10 A21 21 The Fencing Center / University Of Southern California Trojan Fencing Club 2886 2743 54.2 41%
T16 L 13:15 MENDOZA Zachari 4 A23 3 La International Fencing 2686 2798 49.5 57%

LAIFC Open/Youth - Epee and Saber

Senior Mixed Épée (A1, SNR), June 11, 2023
Place 12, Seed 6, Not ranked, Rating B23, La International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 1:5 SPEICHER Brian E. 20 D22 17 Ace Fencing Academy / Conejo Fencing Club 2321 2761 27.0 76%
Pool L 2:5 HANSEN Eric J. 3 A22 9 La International Fencing 3072 2734 9.2 32%
Pool W 5:3 VILLALOBOSKOWALSKI Demetrious C. 11 B22 11 La International Fencing 2221 2725 7.2 80%
Pool W 5:3 CHAO Warren 22 E23 24 La International Fencing 1845 2732 3.0 93%
Pool W 5:4 ROBITZSKI Daniel A. 14 B19 14 Swordplay LA / La International Fencing 2590 2735 13.1 59%
T32 W 15:10 MENDOZA Zandro 21 E23 22 La International Fencing 2086 2733 16.8 84%
T16 L 8:15 HESSLEGRAVE Porter B. 4 A22 1 La International Fencing 3800 2750 6.4 5%

Fortune Fencing ROC(DV1A, DV2, VET), RJCC

Veteran Men's Épée (A2, VET), April 9, 2023
Place 3, Seed 8, Not ranked, Rating B22, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:1 LEE Richard U. 25 E21 21 Beverly Hills Fencers' Club 1926 2786 3.5 92%
Pool W 5:3 SLOAN Ryan 16 D22 26 East Bay Fencers Gym 1990 2790 4.0 91%
Pool L 2:5 KRYLTSOV Greg 15 D23 10 Rain City Fencing Center 1920 2794 40.8 92%
Pool W 5:0 LIU Nathan 27 U 22 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) 1627 2753 1.9 95%
Pool W 5:3 HILLSTROM Nathan 5 B22 19 Cabrillo Academy Of The Sword LLC 2131 2755 5.9 85%
T32 W 10:9 BAILEY Creston P. 6 B22 28 No Fear Fencing / San Diego Fencing Center 2875 2611 78.5 34%
T16 W 10:7 BEITTEL David F. 20 D19 13 East Bay Fencers Gym 2140 2689 23.2 79%
T8 W 10:7 CLAWSON Brian C. 14 D23 7 No Fear Fencing / South Coast Fencing Center 2848 2712 51.8 43%
T4 L 4:10 SEGAL Mark N. 9 B22 1 Fortune Fencing / No Fear Fencing 3090 2764 31.1 31%

LAIFC Hangover Open - WE, MxE, and MxS

Senior Mixed Épée (A1, SNR), January 1, 2023
Place 5, Seed 10, Not ranked, Rating B22, La International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:2 MENDOZA Zoie 15 D22 19 La International Fencing / South Coast Fencing Center
Pool L 3:5 VILLALOBOSKOWALSKI Demetrious 7 B22 9 La International Fencing 1956 2826 44.5 92%
Pool W 5:3 WANG Devon 3 A22 3 La International Fencing 2619 2782 14.6 61%
Pool L 4:5 LABOVITCH David 19 U 18 Swordplay LA 1566 2796 34.1 94%
Pool W 5:4 HESSLEGRAVE Porter 4 A22 2 La International Fencing 3032 2762 24.3 33%
T16 W 15:13 EVERS Gabriel 14 C22 13 La International Fencing 2223 2625 37.4 73%
T8 L 10:15 WANG Devon 3 A22 3 La International Fencing 2817 2662 51.6 40%

BladeRunner ROC/RJC

Div I-A Men's Épée (A4, D1A), October 29, 2022
Place 37, Seed 43, Not ranked, Rating B22, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:2 HE Zhiheng 70 C21 26 East Bay Fencers Gym 2360 2802 10.4 77%
Pool L 2:5 UVAROV Andrii 63 C22 27 San Diego Fencing Center 2288 2812 33.6 79%
Pool W 5:2 CHAKRAVARTHY Arjun 89 U 90 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) 1475 2779 1.1 98%
Pool W 5:4 KIM Benjamin I. 10 A22 21 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) 2807 2780 20.6 48%
Pool W 5:4 HEWITT Frank F. 31 B22 81 Cabrillo Academy Of The Sword LLC 2354 2800 9.7 77%
Pool W 5:4 DIECK Logan O. 17 A22 14 Cardinal Fencing Club / Premier Fencing Alliance 2683 2810 16.1 58%
T64 L 13:15 PARK Elliot 53 B21 28 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) 2664 2702 77.0 52%

USA Fencing National Championships & July Challenge

Vet-60 Men's Épée (A2, V60), July 6, 2022
Place 14, Seed 18, Rank 39, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:3 SCOTT George R. 11 A20 22 Olympia Fencing Center 2772 2820 21.5 53%
Pool L 4:5 SWANN William A. 40 E19 24 Salle Auriol Seattle 2112 2842 45.4 88%
Pool L 3:5 WATRALL Rick 4 4 A22 1 New York Athletic Club 2892 2796 19.0 44%
Pool W 5:3 HENZLER Thomas A. 25 13 B19 30 Alliance Fencing Academy / Escrime Du Lac 2695 2777 18.8 55%
Pool W 5:3 TIERNEY Luke 32 26 C21 40 Iowa City Fencing Center 2079 2796 5.9 88%
T32 W 10:4 DELGADO Jr. Eli M. 27 46 B19 19 Battle Born Fencing Club 2457 2677 46.2 60%
T16 L 7:8 RICHARDS Dick 1 1 A22 2 DC Fencers Club 3503 2723 21.1 12%

January NAC

Vet-60 Men's Épée (A2, V60), January 10, 2022
Place 20, Seed 15, Rank 24, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 2:5 TIERNEY Luke 25 28 C21 22 Iowa City Fencing Center 2081 2908 59.3 91%
Pool W 5:1 HAGEN Christopher (Chris) L. 28 C17 31 2030 2849 6.9 82%
Pool L 4:5 HANAHAN Thomas M. 17 43 B21 12 Indianapolis Fencing Club 2635 2856 31.1 64%
Pool L 4:5 SCHINDLER Sergey M. 6 8 B21 5 Golden Gate Fencing Center 2727 2825 26.8 56%
Pool W 5:4 PERKA Michael 5 7 A19 17 The Fencing Center 2742 2798 21.9 54%
T32 L 8:10 HANAHAN Thomas M. 17 43 B21 12 Indianapolis Fencing Club 2899 2741 63.9 41%

National Championships, Junior Olympic Championships & July NAC

Vet-60 Men's Épée (A2, V60), July 7, 2021
Place 12, Seed 17, Rank 14, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 4:5 WATRALL Rick 2 3 A19 10 New York Athletic Club 2846 2874 30.0 52%
Pool W 5:3 SIMMONS Matthew C. 35 26 B17 22 Epee Miami Fencing Club 2446 2844 15.6 74%
Pool W 5:0 LOGAN Mark P. 53 46 E19 48 Salle Green Fencing School 2143 2859 8.1 88%
Pool W 5:3 ROSENTHAL Paul E. 37 72 B16 53 Sheridan Fencing Academy 2058 2867 6.8 89%
Pool W 5:3 MAZZOLI Julio C. 20 27 A17 29 3022 2874 32.2 41%
Pool W 4:3 MYERS Brent M. 56 54 U 57 1697 2906 2.1 97%
T64 W 10:5 MYERS Brent M. 56 54 U 57 1521 2625 19.4 91%
T32 W 10:4 BAXTER Daniel J. 21 90 A17 26 Northwest Fencing Center 2971 2645 134.5 32%
T16 L 9:10 RICHARDS Dick 6 7 A18 5 DC Fencers Club 3353 2779 38.5 20%

April NAC

Div I Men's Épée (A4, DV1), April 17, 2021
Place 76, Seed 67, Not ranked, Rating A18
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:4 KUSHNERIK Ethan 7 27 A20 5 New York Athletic Club / New York Fencing Academy 3254 2830 58.7 25%
Pool L 2:5 KIM Juni C. 43 A21 46 Fencing Academy Of Westchester 3191 2889 22.4 31%
Pool W 5:3 GUI Runlin 109 C20 90 Olympia Fencing Center 2694 2867 26.5 61%
Pool W 5:4 YOUNG Peyton E. 101 C21 115 Alliance Fencing Academy 2638 2893 22.5 66%
Pool L 2:5 CUMMINGS Atticus C. 30 99 A18 45 Bozeman Fencing Association, LLC 3204 2916 20.7 32%
Pool L 4:5 DAO Matthew M. 79 B21 65 Battle Born Fencing Club 3144 2895 21.4 34%
T128 L 10:15 BEKKER Mitchel 65 A19 56 New York Fencing Academy 3087 2694 68.6 28%

December NAC

Vet-50 Men's Épée (A4, V50), December 6, 2019
Place 9, Seed 14, Rank 18, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:3 FLY Paul 54 C18 26 Salle Auriol Seattle 2347 2668 28.6 69%
Pool W 5:3 DAVIS Andrew 46 47 C19 15 East Bay Fencers Gym 2528 2696 34.6 60%
Pool W 5:1 KANE Tim 27 A19 52 The Phoenix Center 2290 2731 21.4 76%
Pool W 5:2 WILLIAMS Richard 66 71 U 67 Royal Arts Fencing Academy 1776 2752 6.4 94%
Pool W 3:2 NGUYEN Cuong T. 34 32 B16 49 Battle Born Fencing Club 2574 2759 30.6 61%
Pool W 5:4 HAYENGA Gary M. 7 8 A19 14 Ann Arbor Dueling Society 2852 2789 41.0 46%
T64 W 10:4 JONES John (Mike) M. 41 65 B16 62 Tanner City Fencers Club / Marx Fencing Academy 2777 2460 194.5 34%
T32 W 10:6 FLY Paul 54 C18 26 Salle Auriol Seattle 2219 2654 74.6 72%
T16 L 8:10 WATRALL Rick 6 6 A19 3 New York Athletic Club 3552 2729 35.0 13%

Blade Runner ROC RJC

Div I-A Men's Épée (A4, D1A), November 23, 2019
Place 93, Seed 27, Not ranked, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 2:5 JUNG Alexander 42 B19 58 Battle Born Fencing Club 2479 2940 108.5 76%
Pool L 1:5 ZHU Zimo 34 A17 11 Beverly Hills Fencers' Club 3109 2832 39.2 34%
Pool L 2:5 BAILEY Creston P. 63 B18 70 No Fear Fencing / San Diego Fencing Center 2541 2793 72.6 65%
Pool L 3:5 BREWER Andrew K. 4 71 A19 35 Cardinal Fencing Club 3252 2720 23.4 20%
Pool W 5:4 LUCERO-OLSON Aydin 87 D19 26 Golden Gate Fencing Center 2565 2697 43.0 58%
Pool L 4:5 ECKARD Zachary 101 E19 85 Arizona State University Fencing Club 2204 2740 71.9 78%
T128 L 8:15 ZHOU Alan 19 A19 31 Team Touche Fencing Center 3307 2516 56.1 14%

April Championship and NAC

Vet-50 Men's Épée (A2, V50), April 13, 2019
Place 15, Seed 13, Rank 14, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 4:5 DEUCHER Joseph H. 4 5 A19 2 DC Fencers Club / Red Rock Fencing Center 3397 3050 55.6 32%
Pool L 3:5 FANGMAN Daniel L. 40 44 C19 37 Escrime Du Lac 2145 2995 185.7 90%
Pool W 5:3 STEWART Robert 22 78 A18 42 Northwest Fencing Center 2315 2809 36.9 77%
Pool W 5:3 POPPRE Michael N. 34 B19 24 Phoenix Falcons Fencing Club 3224 2846 78.7 32%
Pool W 5:2 LIPTON Michael D. 50 66 E18 55 Marin Fencing Academy LLC / Halberstadt Fencers' Club 2076 2925 15.9 91%
T64 W 10:7 CLINEFELTER Dennis S. 42 52 C16 45 Northwest Fencing Center 2151 2240 249.8 54%
T32 W 10:7 NGUYEN Cuong T. 27 41 B16 20 Battle Born Fencing Club 2786 2490 288.9 37%
T16 L 7:10 FRANK Fred 23 23 B18 7 Northwest Fencing Center 2470 2779 263.0 65%

December NAC

Vet-50 Men's Épée (A4, V50), December 16, 2018
Place 17, Seed 17, Rank 17, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:3 BRUS Brian V. 44 50 C18 37 Oklahoma Sport Fencing / Redlands Fencing Center (OK) 2500 2591 94.8 53%
Pool W 5:2 LIPTON Michael D. 58 66 E18 64 Marin Fencing Academy LLC 2213 2686 77.3 75%
Pool W 5:3 WILLIAMS Richard 64 U 49 Royal Arts Fencing Academy 1774 2763 29.6 89%
Pool W 5:2 SAYLOR David A. 37 B18 57 Olympic Fencers Club 2062 2793 42.6 83%
Pool W 5:2 SUVEG Bela 24 34 A17 33 2825 2835 107.0 51%
Pool W 5:3 DIDASKALOU Ilias L. 4 4 A18 7 Fencers Club Inc. 3014 2942 107.9 46%
T64 W 10:4 GILLESPIE Jeremy W. 66 U 60 Loudoun International Fencing Club 2079 2079 351.3 50%
T32 L 9:10 ESVAL Kevin 53 D18 16 Music City Fencing Club / Fencers Club Inc. 2921 2431 190.6 33%

BladeRunner 2018 Div 1A ROC & RJC

Div I-A Men's Épée (A4, D1A), November 3, 2018
Place 40, Seed 12, Not ranked, Rating A18, LA International Fencing
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:2 SHACKLEFORD Aidan J. 60 D18 31 Battle Born Fencing Club 2756 2500 617.2 41%
Pool L 4:5 NG Alexander M. 28 B18 20 LE CLUB TOUCHE / V Fencing Club 2420 3117 601.3 78%
Pool L 2:5 NORBUTAS Jackson S. 33 B18 19 Swords Fencing Studio 2373 2516 269.4 57%
Pool W 5:1 ROEBUCK Alfred O. 57 C17 61 No Fear Fencing Club 2368 2246 197.8 44%
Pool W 5:1 HEWITT Frank F. 11 A18 49 Cabrillo Academy Of The Sword LLC 2391 2444 146.9 53%
T64 L 11:15 BREWER Andrew K. 1 90 A18 2 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) / East Bay Fencers Gym 2500 2500 420.5 50%