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Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS)

National Championships and July Challenge (Summer Nationals)Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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Baird Center · Milwaukee, WI
310 approved entrants 8 strength bands

Strength distribution

Finish Range Average Range
1 - 4 3019 3101 - 2865
5 - 8 2728 2765 - 2699
9 - 16 2578 2640 - 2536
17 - 32 2466 2529 - 2406
33 - 64 2329 2439 - 2216
65 - 128 2100 2214 - 1996
129 - 256 1825 2059 - 1570
257 - 310 1358 1816 - 652

Registrations
1 Tse, Aiden J Premier Fencing Academy A25 3101 2843.70
2 Li, Howard Eagle Blade Fencers Club A24 3086 2819.52
3 Ng, Jonathan Durkan Fencing Academy A25 3023 2765.99
4 Kovalev, Daniil West Coast Fencing Academy B25 2865 2610.53
5 Chambers, Miles Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2765 2503.03
6 Hwang, Jayden LA Fencing Academy of Pomona A24 2739 2487.16
7 Andres, Michael Cali Fencing B24 2707 2453.79
8 Wei, Rian Capital Fencing Academy B25 2699 2444.61
9 Yang, Phillip South Bay Fencing Academy B25 2640 2387.32
10 Sanchez, Jacob San Diego Fencing Center B25 2596 2337.58
11 Cricol, Damian Premier Fencing Academy C25 2591 2328.07
12 Tani, Tino Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2580 2323.66
13 Kang, Matthew Premier Fencing Academy B25 2572 2321.70
14 Liu, Victor Sigma Fencing Academy D25 2570 2316.17
15 Zhao, Royce Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2536 2284.38
16 Khanna, Adamantis Boston Fencing Club D25 2537 2278.17
17 Kitson, Chase Globus Fencing Academy B25 2529 2278.10
18 Clark, Aram Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2525 2276.16
19 Lucas, William Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2523 2273.28
20 Gu, Andrew LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D25 2506 2249.09
21 Biviji, Ali Cobra Fencing Club LLC C25 2495 2241.99
22 Dominique, Remson Escrimeur Fencers Club B25 2493 2240.33
23 Li, Ayden Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2476 2229.11
24 Nardini, Nathanael Cobra Fencing Club LLC B25 2468 2216.78
25 Im, Tyler Spartak C25 2451 2195.83
26 Luc, Cedric Eagle Blade Fencers Club C25 2450 2193.91
27 Yook, Isaac Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2443 2192.86
28 Oh, Aster Scarsdale Fencing Center B25 2437 2188.68
29 Kang, Jeremy Premier Fencing Academy E25 2428 2173.25
30 Cao, Donald West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2412 2160.90
31 Zhang, Kaixuan Globus Fencing Academy B25 2410 2160.66
32 Dai, Zihou Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2406 2158.76
33 Isayenko, Daniel Manhattan Fencing Center U 2420 2155.66
34 Li, Yidong Laguna Fencing Center C25 2398 2149.12
35 Grigoriev, Roman Premier Fencing Academy D25 2401 2142.82
36 Brimmer, Robert (Trey) Las Vegas Fencing Academy D25 2395 2141.79
37 Kozlov, Lucas Manhattan Fencing Center U 2397 2141.61
38 Bollu, Viren Globus Fencing Academy C24 2388 2139.06
39 Greenstein, Viktor LA International Fencing D25 2394 2138.45
40 Wang, Tiger Eagle Blade Fencers Club D23 2387 2136.37
41 Lee, Nathan Uju Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) D25 2374 2121.53
42 Lee, Brian West Coast Fencing Academy D25 2374 2121.03
43 Karavas, Nicholas Fencing Academy Of Boston D25 2365 2115.15
44 Srivats, Vedh Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D24 2366 2112.64
45 Iyer, Neil Halberstadt Fencers' Club C25 2358 2111.32
46 Gurevich, Benjamin Alle Fencing Club C24 2362 2110.60
47 Wong, Max Manhattan Fencing Center B25 2356 2098.92
48 Li, Huangziyue Globus Fencing Academy D25 2342 2089.00
49 Huchwajda, Alex Research Triangle Fencing C25 2439 2087.51
50 Bai, Evan Aura Fencing Academy C24 2325 2076.71
51 Ji, Johnson American Institute Of Fencing C25 2309 2058.43
52 Agarwaal, Yohan Cobra Fencing Club LLC E25 2307 2057.98
53 YU, BOWEN Lone Star Fencing Center C25 2305 2053.09
54 Burgess, Beckham Athens Fencing Club B25 2307 2044.88
55 Koren, George Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 2279 2023.49
56 McDonald, Finn Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA C25 2260 2009.67
57 Vo, Blake Premier Fencing Academy E25 2260 2005.41
58 Henry, Cadel Forge Fencing Teams DUR D24 2264 2004.64
59 Anand, Rishab Nellya Fencers E24 2243 1990.56
60 Levy, Daniel Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 2243 1990.30
61 Wang, Alex Globus Fencing Academy D25 2230 1982.94
62 Dooley, Atticus Spartak D25 2240 1979.03
63 Rinaldi, Savio Capital Fencing Academy C25 2226 1976.36
64 Beland, Riley James "RJ" American Institute Of Fencing E25 2216 1960.13
65 Novosyolok, Zachary Cobra Fencing Club LLC E24 2214 1958.33
66 Xiao, Brayden West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2209 1956.21
67 Sassi, Ilyas International Fencing Club C24 2210 1952.31
68 Chan, Henry San Francisco Sabre School D25 2203 1951.13
69 Chang, Ethan Nazlymov Fencing Foundation D25 2204 1950.67
70 Sadhu, Neiyam Aura Fencing Academy C25 2194 1945.60
71 Miao, Heqi Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy E25 2194 1944.10
72 Wong, David Premier Fencing Academy D25 2189 1930.87
73 Lim Juwana, Maximilian Manhattan Fencing Center U 2177 1927.16
74 Siddamshetty, Ishaan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2183 1923.76
75 Lee, Brady Globus Fencing Academy C24 2166 1913.80
76 Wang, Theodore Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2170 1913.01
77 Kaul, Ishaan Nellya Fencers U 2173 1911.45
78 Hwang, Hagan LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D24 2162 1909.92
79 HAHN, EVER Manhattan Fencing Center U 2164 1895.71
80 Song, Aidan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2145 1895.58
81 Liu, Aaron Nellya Fencers D24 2152 1894.98
82 Saldarini, Glenn Cobra Fencing Club LLC D25 2151 1894.93
83 Johnson, Leland DC Fencers Club E25 2162 1884.78
84 Beal, Colton Manhattan Fencing Center U 2136 1882.67
85 Feng, Brendan Miracle Fencing Club C25 2135 1882.12
86 Li, Michael Premier Fencing Club U 2150 1871.75
87 Zwaka, Jonas Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 2120 1866.11
88 Minasian, Mason Spartak U 2120 1859.86
89 Wang, Edward Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E25 2123 1858.48
90 Wong, Mac Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2144 1855.11
91 Liang, Morgan Long Island Fencing Center U 2109 1852.61
92 Suh, Leo Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2102 1851.43
93 Lamtan, Christoffer Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2099 1851.33
94 Slavnov, Anton Capital Fencing Academy E25 2097 1846.22
95 Mermegas, Alexander Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2089 1833.75
96 Tang, Morgan Halberstadt Fencers' Club E25 2079 1827.54
97 Chen, Cooper West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2078 1825.95
98 Yu, Ian Lone Star Fencing Center D25 2078 1822.10
99 Wong, Reagan Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2083 1819.55
100 Mele, Gianni Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2095 1812.81
101 CAO, HAOTIAN Alpha Fencing Academy U 2072 1812.10
102 Lin, Brendan Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 2056 1804.06
103 ChenHe, YuHan RedStar Fencing Club Chicago C25 2097 1802.24
104 Hu, Harry Nellya Fencers E23 2054 1796.55
105 Ferris Jr., Michael PDX Fencing E25 2091 1795.69
106 Ong, Dylan International Fencing Club C25 2047 1794.95
107 Nair, Sujit Salle Auriol Seattle D25 2062 1793.06
108 Orie, Sohan Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2082 1789.89
109 Anumula, Aryan Halberstadt Fencers' Club D25 2052 1788.57
110 Perrin, Leo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation E25 2065 1787.56
111 Bosita, Brennan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2040 1786.06
112 Kania, Alexander Midwest Fencing Club E24 2035 1784.70
113 Nambiar, Navin Globus Fencing Academy C25 2041 1784.06
114 Briseno, Ethan Nellya Fencers U 2067 1781.60
115 Liu, Ethan Nellya Fencers E25 2061 1775.21
116 Srivatsav, Ishaan Cardinal Fencing Club E25 2029 1771.44
117 Shapiro, Leo Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2019 1771.39
118 Barenboym, Michael Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 2024 1766.55
119 Badmus, Joshua Capital Fencing Academy U 2030 1766.02
120 Zhu, Matthew Midwest Fencing Club D25 2053 1765.82
121 Wong, Ron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona E24 2020 1762.85
122 Loo, Jason Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2014 1760.56
123 Crawford, William Zeta Fencing E25 2020 1756.03
124 Salman, Hamzah Globus Fencing Academy C25 2016 1753.36
125 Kovachev, Martin West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2013 1749.36
126 Hao, Johnny Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 2005 1748.83
127 D'Amelj, Edoardo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 1996 1742.92
128 Bekdjanov, Arthur Premier Fencing Academy E25 2011 1742.53
129 Brooks, Theo Capital Fencing Academy U 2005 1741.74
130 Lin, Alex Globus Fencing Academy E25 1999 1739.58
131 Levy, Jack Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2059 1736.15
132 Yuen, Caleb LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1981 1731.10
133 Liu, Ryan Manhattan Fencing Center E25 1982 1730.39
134 An, Chris (Siyoung) Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 1998 1728.78
135 Brown, Andrew Spartak E25 2003 1726.59
136 Lin, Patrick Midwest Fencing Club E25 2004 1720.66
137 Lau, Kyrus Aura Fencing Academy U 1968 1718.02
138 Sage, Nikolai Scarsdale Fencing Center C25 2003 1711.96
139 Meade, Liam Texas Sabre Academy D24 1961 1706.02
140 Stolcke, Julian Manhattan Fencing Center U 1970 1705.80
141 Martinson, Torm Manhattan Fencing Center U 1961 1704.08
142 Berkowitz, Gavin Allegro Fencing Center E23 1991 1700.60
143 Avery, Marcus Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1949 1698.06
144 Ching, Grant US Sabre Academy U 2017 1690.07
145 Mattoo, Dhruv Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1966 1687.40
146 Wu, Vincent Aura Fencing Academy U 1937 1684.40
147 Taycher, Aaron Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1940 1680.19
148 Yang, Justin Alpha Fencing Academy U 1951 1679.89
149 Huang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy E25 1983 1677.21
150 So, Morgan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1931 1672.82
151 ou, Rigel LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1937 1671.94
152 Gordon, Samuel Zeta Fencing E25 1954 1671.90
153 Biviji, Adam Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1931 1667.02
154 Liu, Jayden Capital Fencing Academy U 1920 1659.78
155 Hristov, Nickolas Premier Fencing Academy U 1921 1651.97
156 ZHANG, KAIQI West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1902 1648.80
157 Welstead, Nicholas Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E23 1921 1646.13
158 Chen, Shawn Globus Fencing Academy C25 1908 1641.00
159 LIU, ERIC International Fencing Club U 1904 1639.68
160 Wang, David Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1896 1638.83
161 Bukzin, Alan Nova Fencing Club U 1907 1632.28
162 Dostal, Maximilian Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1903 1632.18
163 Lorenz, Evan Candlewood Fencing Center D24 1900 1632.06
164 Lee, Ryan Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1904 1630.67
165 Gatto, Enzo Spartak U 1908 1629.54
166 Chi, Everett West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1885 1629.09
167 Tasikas, Peter Rochester Fencing Club U 1878 1619.60
168 Mberia, Alexander Northwest Indiana Fencing Club E25 1905 1619.32
169 Paul, James Capital Fencing Academy E25 1891 1615.36
170 Moon, Noah Fencing Sports Academy, Inc. U 1922 1611.67
171 Soules-ONo, Makoa Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1901 1610.82
172 Liu, Guanyu Globus Fencing Academy D25 1874 1609.93
173 Li, Ryan Laguna Fencing Center U 1860 1608.47
174 Nayagam, Nishant Manhattan Fencing Center E24 1914 1596.68
175 Shankar, Rahm Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1845 1588.00
176 Chen, Kevin Globus Fencing Academy E25 1887 1587.49
177 Duff, Michael Globus Fencing Academy U 1835 1580.50
178 Chavan, Aditya Unattached U 1833 1578.84
179 Liebowitz, Carson Manhattan Fencing Center D25 1839 1578.70
180 Kim, Yusung Globus Fencing Academy D25 1849 1578.46
181 Stys, Owen RedStar Fencing Club Chicago U 1854 1575.27
182 Holmes, Xavier Salle Auriol Seattle U 1823 1568.82
183 Kim, Suin West Coast Fencing Academy U 1838 1567.59
184 Chan, Troy Rebel Fencing Club U 1826 1566.61
185 Wang, James The Fencing Center U 1814 1566.55
186 Vu, Mark Bergen Fencing Club E25 1868 1561.81
187 Lu, Simon Lone Star Fencing Center U 1817 1560.14
188 Chang, Timothy Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1816 1557.76
189 abada, lucca IndySabre U 1870 1557.36
190 Sun, Eon West Coast Fencing Academy U 1824 1554.58
191 Naftali, Ori Midwest Fencing Club D25 1821 1554.33
192 Kuang, Cyrus Globus Fencing Academy U 1821 1551.25
193 Masaki, Alex Premier Fencing Academy E25 1914 1548.35
194 Zhang, Aiden Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1835 1547.36
195 Losquadro, Joseph Mission Fencing Center E25 1827 1546.86
196 Titov, Zachary Stamford Fencing Center, LLC U 1800 1535.91
197 Brooks, Drake Olympian Fencing Studio U 1797 1535.79
198 Narayan, Rishi Manhattan Fencing Center U 1814 1534.74
199 Liao, Sirui Miracle Fencing Club E25 1811 1533.29
200 Kim, Enoch Laguna Fencing Center U 1805 1529.93
201 Qi, Jeremy West Coast Fencing Academy U 1783 1523.90
202 Chou, Qianhao Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1798 1522.33
203 Srivatsav, Anay Cardinal Fencing Club E25 1777 1511.69
204 Pak, Andrew Jacksonville Fencing Club D25 1803 1504.12
205 Teng, Lucas LA International Fencing E25 1792 1503.59
206 Brum, Charles West Coast Fencing Academy E24 1783 1502.39
207 Trzepla, Max Durkan Fencing Academy E25 1774 1501.80
208 Chawla, Abhishek Capital Fencing Academy E25 1792 1501.39
209 Shapiro, Simon Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1792 1498.45
210 Sierra, Gregory Fence St. Louis E25 1832 1489.99
211 Favo, Christopher Alpha Fencing Academy U 1768 1484.61
212 Winterset, Mason South Bay Fencing Academy E25 1760 1482.35
213 Yphantides, Alexander San Diego Fencing Center U 1814 1480.77
214 Lyu, Tyler Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1778 1480.38
215 Lee, Shane Gunn Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club U 1757 1479.14
216 Moulton, Andrew Washington Fencing Academy E25 1851 1478.52
217 Zhang, Lucas PDX Fencing E25 1786 1475.24
218 Fischer, Noel Las Vegas Fencing Academy U 1727 1465.92
219 Javier, Xavier Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 1758 1464.31
220 Kang, Jayden Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1732 1461.47
221 Liu, Yijin South Bay Fencing Academy D25 1710 1453.61
222 Chen, Aaron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1700 1446.24
223 Tallarico, Leonardo LA International Fencing U 1933 1444.71
224 Pi, Edwin Spartak U 1756 1435.98
225 Chan, Ewan Aura Fencing Academy U 1688 1435.33
226 Zhang, Simon Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy U 1714 1434.63
227 Irvine, Patrick The Fencing Center C24 1745 1428.87
228 Suba, Mason Peter Westbrook Foundation U 1734 1420.67
229 Kane, Kiran Nova Fencing Club U 1761 1418.80
230 Zhang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy U 1671 1416.05
231 Clark, Brandon Renaissance Fencing Club E25 1706 1413.55
232 Evans, Alexander Miami Fencing Club U 1839 1411.14
233 Robinson, Ezra Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1683 1402.49
234 Howarth, Hayes International Fencing Club U 1680 1401.84
235 Kondogi, Saivarun Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1669 1397.12
236 Burenkov, Matthew Zeta Fencing U 1684 1393.47
237 Lin, Ethan Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1692 1392.05
238 Kauffman, Davian Salle Du Lion Fencing Center U 1796 1388.17
239 Mannino, Miller Sigma Fencing Academy E24 1767 1387.05
240 Kamura, Kosei Globus Fencing Academy D25 1666 1384.24
241 Lee, Damian Zeta Fencing E25 1682 1380.95
242 liu, Daniel San Diego Fencing Center E25 1639 1375.34
243 Padanilam, Thomas Nellya Fencers U 1745 1371.66
244 Ho, Alden Premier Fencing Academy U 1688 1367.70
245 Gottschalk, Theodore United Fencers of Oakland U 1694 1350.92
246 Yeazel, Colin Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1663 1346.08
247 Dayama, Ronak Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1651 1337.83
248 Smith, Etienne PDX Fencing U 1639 1337.74
249 Polsani, Gaurav Nellya Fencers U 1700 1325.88
250 Lee, Winston Laguna Fencing Center U 1648 1325.35
251 Kohler, Vaughn Nellya Fencers U 1628 1316.73
252 Woster, Matthew Texas Sabre Academy E25 1646 1312.83
253 Yao, Zachary Sigma Fencing Academy D25 1665 1311.56
254 Ekambaram, Rithik San Diego Fencing Center U 1570 1297.23
255 Sun, Stephen Masters Fencing Academy NJ U 1591 1288.41
256 Brooks, Isaac Capital Fencing Academy U 1572 1286.90
257 Vish, Manyu Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA U 1586 1286.84
258 Moore, Blaise Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1673 1272.58
259 Wang, Xuren Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1614 1271.77
260 Pipke, Garrett Nova Fencing Club U 1558 1255.40
261 Nagrani, Jai US Sabre Academy U 1604 1250.22
262 Yang, Jake LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1552 1244.47
263 Na, Yuchan Zachary Washington Fencing Academy E24 1593 1229.80
264 Guo, Jonathan South Bay Fencing Academy U 1485 1211.02
265 PADGETTE, BRODY LA International Fencing U 1816 1208.64
266 Huang, Anthony Bergen Fencing Club U 1551 1202.35
267 Valentine, Rhys Salle Auriol Seattle E25 1498 1192.94
268 Houpt, Lucas Scarsdale Fencing Center U 1683 1182.28
269 Freilich, Harrison Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1534 1179.64
270 Tan, Daniel The Fencing Center U 1502 1172.84
271 Young, Navin San Francisco Sabre School U 1580 1172.59
272 Leigh, Brayden Olympian Fencing Studio U 1446 1152.26
273 Miller, Blake Columbus Fencing And Fitness LLC U 1599 1137.40
274 Moore, Greyson Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1514 1116.50
275 Westmoreland-Brown, Cole Sacramento Saber Fencing LLC U 1475 1111.02
276 Oren, Daniel Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E24 1402 1085.41
277 Kuriyama, Marcus Durkan Fencing Academy U 1576 1084.40
278 Liebisch, Milo PDX Fencing U 1406 1064.18
279 Harford, Benjamin Salle Auriol Seattle U 1444 1057.40
280 Zheng, Lucas Allegro Fencing Center U 1521 1039.69
281 Fugate, Logan San Diego Fencing Center U 1412 1036.07
282 Parikh, Saavn Frisco Fencing Academy U 1431 1034.64
283 Cheung, Evan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1355 1008.24
284 Ward, Carter Phoenix Fencing Academy D25 1350 1006.77
285 Korzeniowski, Joseph Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1795 1005.64
286 Menzies, Liam Zeta Fencing U 1378 1001.56
287 Ravoor, Suvir Renaissance Fencing Club U 1337 925.91
288 Sochnikov, Jacob Zeta Fencing U 1333 920.77
289 Santiago, Roman U 1382 918.62
290 Orlino, Samuel Premier Fencing Academy U 1284 847.20
291 Bradic, Andreja Spartak U 1185 841.79
292 Kim, Derek South Bay Fencing Academy U 1181 817.00
293 Herrera, Stefano Premier Fencing Academy U 1182 775.60
294 Seth, Khalen Midwest Fencing Club U 1324 717.25
295 DeGuzman, Holden Bergen Fencing Club U 1336 713.97
296 Wu, Garrick Premier Fencing Academy U 1176 705.27
297 Shen, Hudson West Coast Fencing Academy U 1270 704.14
298 Shen, Hudson West Coast Fencing Academy U 1270 704.14
299 Chidambaram, Nivedh Sabio Fencing Academy U 1016 650.04
300 Kim, Connor Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1084 635.46
301 Nguyen, Ethan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1033 613.11
302 Singh, Swaran Phoenix Fencing Academy U 1076 485.48
303 Zhang, Leaf Shoreline Fencers Club U 1214 479.41
304 Bhadlikar, Shaunak Globus Fencing Academy U 1193 460.84
305 Kang, Nathan Lone Star Fencing Center U 942 460.29
306 Heimov, Brennan Capital Fencing Academy U 1015 416.74
307 Huang, Jasper Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1318 392.55
308 Patel, Kiran Master Sabre Fencing Academy U 899 200.25
309 Pei, Kennedy Unattached U 652 < 0
310 Vu, Luke Bergen Fencing Club U 693 < 0

Rank is based on the conservative estimate, `mu - 3*sigma`, rather than raw strength alone. Newer or less-certain fencers can still appear lower than someone with a similar average but tighter confidence.