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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
309 approved entrants 8 strength bands

Strength distribution

Finish Range Average Range
1 - 4 3046 3171 - 2859
5 - 8 2741 2819 - 2688
9 - 16 2603 2639 - 2554
17 - 32 2487 2548 - 2435
33 - 64 2351 2456 - 2245
65 - 128 2120 2243 - 2020
129 - 256 1838 2061 - 1624
257 - 309 1369 1816 - 693

Registrations
1 Li, Howard Eagle Blade Fencers Club A24 3171 2910.35
2 Tse, Aiden J Premier Fencing Academy A25 3138 2880.94
3 Ng, Jonathan Durkan Fencing Academy A25 3018 2760.56
4 Kovalev, Daniil West Coast Fencing Academy B25 2859 2604.53
5 Hwang, Jayden LA Fencing Academy of Pomona A24 2819 2565.74
6 Chambers, Miles Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2769 2508.64
7 Andres, Michael Cali Fencing B24 2688 2433.78
8 Wei, Rian Capital Fencing Academy B25 2688 2433.10
9 Yang, Phillip South Bay Fencing Academy B25 2639 2385.29
10 Kang, Matthew Premier Fencing Academy B25 2633 2379.65
11 Cricol, Damian Premier Fencing Academy C25 2637 2376.21
12 Tani, Tino Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2617 2363.58
13 Lucas, William Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2592 2340.07
14 Sanchez, Jacob San Diego Fencing Center B25 2590 2331.70
15 Liu, Victor Sigma Fencing Academy D25 2563 2308.39
16 Clark, Aram Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2554 2303.88
17 Kitson, Chase Globus Fencing Academy B25 2548 2297.39
18 Zhao, Royce Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2535 2282.25
19 Khanna, Adamantis Boston Fencing Club D25 2532 2270.31
20 Biviji, Ali Cobra Fencing Club LLC C25 2514 2261.39
21 Li, Ayden Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2507 2259.09
22 Gu, Andrew LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D25 2514 2258.39
23 Brimmer, Robert (Trey) Las Vegas Fencing Academy D25 2507 2255.47
24 Dominique, Remson Escrimeur Fencers Club B25 2499 2243.24
25 Yook, Isaac Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2468 2217.86
26 Li, Yidong Laguna Fencing Center C25 2465 2216.52
27 Kang, Jeremy Premier Fencing Academy E25 2471 2214.96
28 Dai, Zihou Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2459 2210.51
29 Oh, Aster Scarsdale Fencing Center B25 2454 2206.49
30 Nardini, Nathanael Cobra Fencing Club LLC B25 2446 2195.90
31 Zhang, Kaixuan Globus Fencing Academy B25 2435 2185.56
32 Luc, Cedric Eagle Blade Fencers Club C25 2444 2183.34
33 Cao, Donald West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2432 2179.65
34 Im, Tyler Spartak C25 2429 2175.21
35 Grigoriev, Roman Premier Fencing Academy D25 2428 2171.35
36 Srivats, Vedh Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D24 2417 2162.96
37 McDonald, Finn Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA C25 2406 2156.14
38 Kozlov, Lucas Manhattan Fencing Center U 2411 2155.24
39 Greenstein, Viktor LA International Fencing D25 2411 2154.07
40 Wang, Tiger Eagle Blade Fencers Club D23 2392 2140.02
41 Bollu, Viren Globus Fencing Academy C24 2388 2139.05
42 Iyer, Neil Halberstadt Fencers' Club C25 2375 2127.41
43 Ji, Johnson American Institute Of Fencing C25 2378 2127.40
44 Lee, Nathan Uju Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) D25 2370 2118.30
45 Gurevich, Benjamin Alle Fencing Club C24 2370 2118.25
46 Li, Huangziyue Globus Fencing Academy D25 2369 2117.65
47 Huchwajda, Alex Research Triangle Fencing C25 2456 2114.42
48 Karavas, Nicholas Fencing Academy Of Boston D25 2360 2110.38
49 Isayenko, Daniel Manhattan Fencing Center U 2367 2105.31
50 Lee, Brian West Coast Fencing Academy D25 2355 2101.81
51 Bai, Evan Aura Fencing Academy C24 2348 2099.44
52 Wong, Max Manhattan Fencing Center B25 2348 2092.23
53 Agarwaal, Yohan Cobra Fencing Club LLC E25 2341 2091.44
54 Anand, Rishab Nellya Fencers E24 2308 2058.83
55 Minasian, Mason Spartak U 2307 2056.39
56 Burgess, Beckham Athens Fencing Club B25 2309 2050.38
57 YU, BOWEN Lone Star Fencing Center C25 2293 2039.47
58 Dooley, Atticus Spartak D25 2294 2036.45
59 Levy, Daniel Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 2285 2034.00
60 Wang, Theodore Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2270 2017.33
61 Vo, Blake Premier Fencing Academy E25 2272 2015.07
62 Henry, Cadel Forge Fencing Teams DUR D24 2255 1996.30
63 Wang, Alex Globus Fencing Academy D25 2245 1995.81
64 Koren, George Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 2247 1993.66
65 Song, Aidan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2232 1983.53
66 Li, Michael Premier Fencing Club U 2243 1980.19
67 Beland, Riley James "RJ" American Institute Of Fencing E25 2230 1976.93
68 Liu, Aaron Nellya Fencers D24 2228 1975.26
69 Novosyolok, Zachary Cobra Fencing Club LLC E24 2214 1958.34
70 Chan, Henry San Francisco Sabre School D25 2206 1952.42
71 Rinaldi, Savio Capital Fencing Academy C25 2195 1947.44
72 Sassi, Ilyas International Fencing Club C24 2203 1945.22
73 Slavnov, Anton Capital Fencing Academy E25 2195 1944.63
74 Liang, Morgan Long Island Fencing Center U 2195 1942.51
75 Miao, Heqi Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy E25 2192 1940.61
76 Sadhu, Neiyam Aura Fencing Academy C25 2183 1934.23
77 Wong, David Premier Fencing Academy D25 2189 1930.88
78 Wong, Mac Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2205 1924.87
79 Xiao, Brayden West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2173 1923.15
80 Suh, Leo Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2163 1914.81
81 Feng, Brendan Miracle Fencing Club C25 2164 1909.35
82 Chang, Ethan Nazlymov Fencing Foundation D25 2160 1907.32
83 Siddamshetty, Ishaan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2166 1906.49
84 Saldarini, Glenn Cobra Fencing Club LLC D25 2151 1895.12
85 HAHN, EVER Manhattan Fencing Center U 2159 1894.40
86 Beal, Colton Manhattan Fencing Center U 2143 1890.91
87 Lim Juwana, Maximilian Manhattan Fencing Center U 2133 1881.37
88 Hwang, Hagan LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D24 2130 1877.84
89 Zwaka, Jonas Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 2130 1876.75
90 Brooks, Theo Capital Fencing Academy U 2127 1874.62
91 Kaul, Ishaan Nellya Fencers U 2125 1868.40
92 Lee, Brady Globus Fencing Academy C24 2121 1868.37
93 Johnson, Leland DC Fencers Club E25 2138 1867.89
94 Wong, Reagan Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2126 1867.34
95 Mele, Gianni Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2139 1864.54
96 Chen, Cooper West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2112 1862.55
97 Mermegas, Alexander Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2108 1854.87
98 Berkowitz, Gavin Allegro Fencing Center E23 2125 1853.98
99 Wang, Edward Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E25 2107 1846.96
100 Kania, Alexander Midwest Fencing Club E24 2094 1846.20
101 Lamtan, Christoffer Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2092 1844.52
102 Ferris Jr., Michael PDX Fencing E25 2121 1843.33
103 Hu, Harry Nellya Fencers E23 2097 1843.08
104 Tang, Morgan Halberstadt Fencers' Club E25 2095 1842.85
105 Bekdjanov, Arthur Premier Fencing Academy E25 2093 1833.88
106 Brown, Andrew Spartak E25 2095 1827.43
107 Liu, Ethan Nellya Fencers E25 2100 1824.42
108 Nair, Sujit Salle Auriol Seattle D25 2084 1823.91
109 An, Chris (Siyoung) Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 2078 1817.20
110 Gatto, Enzo Spartak U 2079 1815.87
111 Lin, Brendan Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 2067 1815.15
112 CAO, HAOTIAN Alpha Fencing Academy U 2067 1813.37
113 Ong, Dylan International Fencing Club C25 2060 1807.64
114 Yu, Ian Lone Star Fencing Center D25 2060 1804.28
115 ChenHe, YuHan RedStar Fencing Club Chicago C25 2097 1802.24
116 Shapiro, Leo Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2043 1792.64
117 Lau, Kyrus Aura Fencing Academy U 2042 1792.36
118 Bosita, Brennan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2041 1786.53
119 Liu, Ryan Manhattan Fencing Center E25 2035 1784.78
120 Lin, Patrick Midwest Fencing Club E25 2048 1784.05
121 Moon, Noah Fencing Sports Academy, Inc. U 2056 1777.48
122 Barenboym, Michael Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 2033 1776.61
123 Orie, Sohan Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2052 1774.49
124 Anumula, Aryan Halberstadt Fencers' Club D25 2029 1774.28
125 Briseno, Ethan Nellya Fencers U 2037 1769.32
126 Liu, Jayden Capital Fencing Academy U 2020 1767.65
127 Badmus, Joshua Capital Fencing Academy U 2030 1766.01
128 Zhu, Matthew Midwest Fencing Club D25 2053 1765.82
129 Loo, Jason Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2015 1762.33
130 D'Amelj, Edoardo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 2015 1762.33
131 Nambiar, Navin Globus Fencing Academy C25 2016 1759.64
132 Perrin, Leo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation E25 2025 1753.37
133 Salman, Hamzah Globus Fencing Academy C25 2016 1753.35
134 Levy, Jack Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2061 1752.37
135 Meade, Liam Texas Sabre Academy D24 2004 1752.12
136 Huang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy E25 2046 1749.42
137 Hao, Johnny Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 2000 1748.77
138 Srivatsav, Ishaan Cardinal Fencing Club E25 1999 1746.35
139 Crawford, William Zeta Fencing E25 2007 1746.27
140 Kovachev, Martin West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2010 1745.80
141 Sage, Nikolai Scarsdale Fencing Center C25 2018 1733.41
142 Wong, Ron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona E24 1978 1726.56
143 Lin, Alex Globus Fencing Academy E25 1976 1720.30
144 Avery, Marcus Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1969 1719.63
145 Taycher, Aaron Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1967 1711.48
146 Mberia, Alexander Northwest Indiana Fencing Club E25 1980 1711.41
147 Yuen, Caleb LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1961 1709.25
148 Mattoo, Dhruv Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1974 1700.82
149 Ching, Grant US Sabre Academy U 2006 1690.95
150 Masaki, Alex Premier Fencing Academy E25 1992 1690.49
151 Chi, Everett West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1942 1688.28
152 So, Morgan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1934 1677.89
153 Gordon, Samuel Zeta Fencing E25 1958 1677.73
154 Martinson, Torm Manhattan Fencing Center U 1931 1675.07
155 Wu, Vincent Aura Fencing Academy U 1922 1671.59
156 Li, Ryan Laguna Fencing Center U 1919 1669.28
157 Lorenz, Evan Candlewood Fencing Center D24 1933 1668.33
158 Duff, Michael Globus Fencing Academy U 1918 1665.95
159 Yang, Justin Alpha Fencing Academy U 1932 1664.55
160 Stolcke, Julian Manhattan Fencing Center U 1921 1664.28
161 ou, Rigel LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1924 1663.19
162 Hristov, Nickolas Premier Fencing Academy U 1921 1659.85
163 Chawla, Abhishek Capital Fencing Academy E25 1927 1653.73
164 Liu, Guanyu Globus Fencing Academy D25 1911 1651.20
165 Biviji, Adam Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1907 1645.77
166 Tasikas, Peter Rochester Fencing Club U 1900 1643.18
167 Brooks, Drake Olympian Fencing Studio U 1892 1638.35
168 LIU, ERIC International Fencing Club U 1895 1633.72
169 ZHANG, KAIQI West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1883 1630.32
170 Kim, Suin West Coast Fencing Academy U 1889 1628.52
171 Welstead, Nicholas Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E23 1891 1620.56
172 Wang, David Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1873 1617.84
173 abada, lucca IndySabre U 1903 1617.32
174 Chen, Shawn Globus Fencing Academy C25 1882 1616.14
175 Paul, James Capital Fencing Academy E25 1886 1614.72
176 Soules-ONo, Makoa Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1892 1613.71
177 Kim, Enoch Laguna Fencing Center U 1874 1611.91
178 Chavan, Aditya Unattached U 1860 1609.47
179 Lee, Ryan Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1878 1609.00
180 Shankar, Rahm Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1858 1607.92
181 Trzepla, Max Durkan Fencing Academy E25 1868 1607.05
182 Dostal, Maximilian Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1873 1606.27
183 Lyu, Tyler Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1866 1589.58
184 Losquadro, Joseph Mission Fencing Center E25 1858 1588.10
185 Lin, Ethan Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1852 1583.77
186 Lu, Simon Lone Star Fencing Center U 1835 1581.26
187 Nayagam, Nishant Manhattan Fencing Center E24 1896 1581.19
188 Zhang, Aiden Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1859 1580.60
189 Holmes, Xavier Salle Auriol Seattle U 1834 1580.39
190 Liao, Sirui Miracle Fencing Club E25 1851 1580.05
191 Liebowitz, Carson Manhattan Fencing Center D25 1839 1578.78
192 Chen, Kevin Globus Fencing Academy E25 1874 1577.89
193 Wang, James The Fencing Center U 1825 1574.18
194 Kim, Yusung Globus Fencing Academy D25 1840 1570.28
195 Stys, Owen RedStar Fencing Club Chicago U 1840 1567.03
196 Bukzin, Alan Nova Fencing Club U 1831 1563.86
197 Chang, Timothy Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1816 1557.77
198 Naftali, Ori Midwest Fencing Club D25 1821 1557.10
199 Teng, Lucas LA International Fencing E25 1831 1552.21
200 Sierra, Gregory Fence St. Louis E25 1880 1549.46
201 Chan, Troy Rebel Fencing Club U 1807 1549.19
202 Titov, Zachary Stamford Fencing Center, LLC U 1803 1546.48
203 Vu, Mark Bergen Fencing Club E25 1841 1545.88
204 Srivatsav, Anay Cardinal Fencing Club E25 1801 1543.78
205 Qi, Jeremy West Coast Fencing Academy U 1791 1533.06
206 Narayan, Rishi Manhattan Fencing Center U 1800 1524.50
207 Sun, Eon West Coast Fencing Academy U 1786 1521.93
208 Kang, Jayden Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1776 1514.43
209 Pak, Andrew Jacksonville Fencing Club D25 1800 1509.30
210 Chou, Qianhao Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1779 1506.67
211 Moulton, Andrew Washington Fencing Academy E25 1834 1492.64
212 Kuang, Cyrus Globus Fencing Academy U 1748 1487.10
213 Kane, Kiran Nova Fencing Club U 1805 1484.63
214 Winterset, Mason South Bay Fencing Academy E25 1760 1482.36
215 Yphantides, Alexander San Diego Fencing Center U 1813 1480.34
216 Lee, Shane Gunn Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club U 1744 1478.52
217 Zhang, Lucas PDX Fencing E25 1776 1477.17
218 Favo, Christopher Alpha Fencing Academy U 1747 1475.65
219 Chen, Aaron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1728 1472.47
220 Brum, Charles West Coast Fencing Academy E24 1739 1466.07
221 Javier, Xavier Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 1757 1463.16
222 Fischer, Noel Las Vegas Fencing Academy U 1716 1462.07
223 Zhang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy U 1708 1458.38
224 Clark, Brandon Renaissance Fencing Club E25 1727 1450.73
225 Tallarico, Leonardo LA International Fencing U 1933 1444.67
226 Brooks, Isaac Capital Fencing Academy U 1710 1443.87
227 Shapiro, Simon Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1725 1441.42
228 Liu, Yijin South Bay Fencing Academy D25 1691 1434.93
229 Zhang, Simon Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy U 1704 1431.83
230 Robinson, Ezra Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1704 1429.83
231 Irvine, Patrick The Fencing Center C24 1744 1428.06
232 Suba, Mason Peter Westbrook Foundation U 1734 1420.69
233 Kondogi, Saivarun Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1684 1418.64
234 Kauffman, Davian Salle Du Lion Fencing Center U 1794 1417.22
235 Pi, Edwin Spartak U 1715 1412.89
236 Padanilam, Thomas Nellya Fencers U 1761 1404.17
237 Chan, Ewan Aura Fencing Academy U 1653 1402.73
238 Howarth, Hayes International Fencing Club U 1680 1401.84
239 Moore, Blaise Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1755 1396.45
240 Polsani, Gaurav Nellya Fencers U 1720 1393.23
241 Burenkov, Matthew Zeta Fencing U 1668 1391.71
242 Mannino, Miller Sigma Fencing Academy E24 1767 1387.06
243 Yao, Zachary Sigma Fencing Academy D25 1723 1386.39
244 Vish, Manyu Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA U 1660 1382.71
245 Kuriyama, Marcus Durkan Fencing Academy U 1746 1374.07
246 Kamura, Kosei Globus Fencing Academy D25 1652 1370.64
247 Ho, Alden Premier Fencing Academy U 1687 1367.41
248 liu, Daniel San Diego Fencing Center E25 1631 1366.76
249 Lee, Damian Zeta Fencing E25 1647 1349.53
250 Gottschalk, Theodore United Fencers of Oakland U 1673 1346.77
251 Yeazel, Colin Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1642 1338.32
252 Valentine, Rhys Salle Auriol Seattle E25 1624 1337.05
253 Kohler, Vaughn Nellya Fencers U 1632 1336.44
254 Evans, Alexander Miami Fencing Club U 1719 1334.51
255 Smith, Etienne PDX Fencing U 1626 1333.57
256 Dayama, Ronak Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1634 1330.63
257 Pipke, Garrett Nova Fencing Club U 1614 1327.52
258 Woster, Matthew Texas Sabre Academy E25 1622 1307.12
259 Ekambaram, Rithik San Diego Fencing Center U 1567 1296.86
260 Yang, Jake LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1587 1290.88
261 Lee, Winston Laguna Fencing Center U 1605 1288.93
262 Wang, Xuren Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1608 1286.72
263 Huang, Anthony Bergen Fencing Club U 1564 1242.85
264 Sun, Stephen Masters Fencing Academy NJ U 1534 1238.06
265 Nagrani, Jai US Sabre Academy U 1579 1229.76
266 Leigh, Brayden Olympian Fencing Studio U 1507 1227.10
267 Freilich, Harrison Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1553 1214.83
268 Guo, Jonathan South Bay Fencing Academy U 1485 1210.99
269 PADGETTE, BRODY LA International Fencing U 1816 1208.63
270 Na, Yuchan Zachary Washington Fencing Academy E24 1544 1200.05
271 Parikh, Saavn Frisco Fencing Academy U 1543 1188.28
272 Westmoreland-Brown, Cole Sacramento Saber Fencing LLC U 1527 1186.18
273 Liebisch, Milo PDX Fencing U 1491 1177.70
274 Young, Navin San Francisco Sabre School U 1580 1172.32
275 Houpt, Lucas Scarsdale Fencing Center U 1657 1166.00
276 Tan, Daniel The Fencing Center U 1482 1164.44
277 Miller, Blake Columbus Fencing And Fitness LLC U 1572 1118.53
278 Moore, Greyson Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1514 1116.44
279 Oren, Daniel Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E24 1402 1085.41
280 Menzies, Liam Zeta Fencing U 1432 1084.01
281 Harford, Benjamin Salle Auriol Seattle U 1431 1077.20
282 Cheung, Evan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1404 1070.78
283 Fugate, Logan San Diego Fencing Center U 1430 1062.19
284 Zheng, Lucas Allegro Fencing Center U 1521 1039.67
285 Kim, Derek South Bay Fencing Academy U 1345 1025.52
286 Korzeniowski, Joseph Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1795 1005.64
287 Herrera, Stefano Premier Fencing Academy U 1337 982.27
288 Ward, Carter Phoenix Fencing Academy D25 1294 969.41
289 Sochnikov, Jacob Zeta Fencing U 1329 946.61
290 Ravoor, Suvir Renaissance Fencing Club U 1338 926.30
291 Santiago, Roman U 1382 918.62
292 Wu, Garrick Premier Fencing Academy U 1251 861.30
293 Bradic, Andreja Spartak U 1183 851.31
294 Orlino, Samuel Premier Fencing Academy U 1255 829.74
295 DeGuzman, Holden Bergen Fencing Club U 1307 735.23
296 Seth, Khalen Midwest Fencing Club U 1324 717.24
297 Shen, Hudson West Coast Fencing Academy U 1270 704.13
298 Kim, Connor Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1058 633.05
299 Chidambaram, Nivedh Sabio Fencing Academy U 974 631.56
300 Nguyen, Ethan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1001 608.37
301 Huang, Jasper Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1276 506.15
302 Singh, Swaran Phoenix Fencing Academy U 1076 485.48
303 Zhang, Leaf Shoreline Fencers Club U 1214 479.42
304 Bhadlikar, Shaunak Globus Fencing Academy U 1193 460.83
305 Kang, Nathan Lone Star Fencing Center U 884 437.97
306 Heimov, Brennan Capital Fencing Academy U 1015 416.92
307 Patel, Kiran Master Sabre Fencing Academy U 844 177.17
308 Pei, Kennedy Unattached U 723 < 0
309 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.