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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

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

Strength distribution

Finish Range Average Range
1 - 4 2986 3092 - 2829
5 - 8 2707 2751 - 2648
9 - 16 2566 2634 - 2503
17 - 32 2450 2497 - 2407
33 - 64 2316 2439 - 2210
65 - 128 2100 2209 - 1998
129 - 256 1825 2018 - 1572
257 - 309 1359 1816 - 693

Registrations

1 Tse, Aiden J Premier Fencing Academy A25 3092 2837.61
2 Li, Howard Eagle Blade Fencers Club A24 3061 2795.09
3 Ng, Jonathan Durkan Fencing Academy A25 2961 2707.96
4 Kovalev, Daniil West Coast Fencing Academy B25 2829 2573.87
5 Chambers, Miles Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2751 2487.65
6 Hwang, Jayden LA Fencing Academy of Pomona A24 2727 2476.57
7 Andres, Michael Cali Fencing B24 2702 2448.54
8 Yang, Phillip South Bay Fencing Academy B25 2648 2396.80
9 Wei, Rian Capital Fencing Academy B25 2634 2379.95
10 Sanchez, Jacob San Diego Fencing Center B25 2594 2335.18
11 Tani, Tino Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2574 2320.21
12 Kang, Matthew Premier Fencing Academy B25 2560 2309.86
13 Cricol, Damian Premier Fencing Academy C25 2572 2301.26
14 Khanna, Adamantis Boston Fencing Club D25 2554 2292.23
15 Zhao, Royce Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2537 2285.32
16 Clark, Aram Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2503 2253.04
17 Li, Ayden Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) C25 2497 2247.26
18 Kitson, Chase Globus Fencing Academy B25 2485 2234.09
19 Biviji, Ali Cobra Fencing Club LLC C25 2483 2227.83
20 Dominique, Remson Escrimeur Fencers Club B25 2478 2226.78
21 Nardini, Nathanael Cobra Fencing Club LLC B25 2467 2215.17
22 Liu, Victor Sigma Fencing Academy D25 2468 2213.94
23 Lucas, William Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2463 2212.25
24 Gu, Andrew LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D25 2462 2204.55
25 Luc, Cedric Eagle Blade Fencers Club C25 2435 2178.95
26 Isayenko, Daniel Manhattan Fencing Center U 2438 2174.62
27 Im, Tyler Spartak C25 2432 2173.46
28 Dai, Zihou Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2421 2172.69
29 Greenstein, Viktor LA International Fencing D25 2428 2172.42
30 Kang, Jeremy Premier Fencing Academy E25 2422 2167.02
31 Oh, Aster Scarsdale Fencing Center B25 2409 2158.73
32 Brimmer, Robert (Trey) Las Vegas Fencing Academy D25 2407 2154.09
33 Yook, Isaac Tim Morehouse Fencing Club B24 2405 2153.30
34 Kozlov, Lucas Manhattan Fencing Center U 2402 2147.00
35 Grigoriev, Roman Premier Fencing Academy D25 2402 2141.54
36 Li, Yidong Laguna Fencing Center C25 2385 2136.54
37 Srivats, Vedh Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D24 2382 2127.68
38 Cao, Donald West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2376 2123.85
39 Bollu, Viren Globus Fencing Academy C24 2364 2113.09
40 Lee, Brian West Coast Fencing Academy D25 2364 2110.58
41 Bai, Evan Aura Fencing Academy C24 2349 2099.32
42 Gurevich, Benjamin Alle Fencing Club C24 2348 2096.54
43 Zhang, Kaixuan Globus Fencing Academy B25 2340 2089.59
44 Huchwajda, Alex Research Triangle Fencing C25 2439 2087.53
45 Karavas, Nicholas Fencing Academy Of Boston D25 2334 2084.40
46 Burgess, Beckham Athens Fencing Club B25 2348 2081.06
47 YU, BOWEN Lone Star Fencing Center C25 2331 2077.46
48 Li, Huangziyue Globus Fencing Academy D25 2328 2075.08
49 Iyer, Neil Halberstadt Fencers' Club C25 2320 2071.14
50 Wong, Max Manhattan Fencing Center B25 2327 2066.30
51 Ji, Johnson American Institute Of Fencing C25 2315 2064.07
52 Wang, Tiger Eagle Blade Fencers Club D23 2302 2048.94
53 Henry, Cadel Forge Fencing Teams DUR D24 2307 2044.97
54 Agarwaal, Yohan Cobra Fencing Club LLC E25 2286 2035.16
55 Koren, George Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 2264 2009.98
56 Rinaldi, Savio Capital Fencing Academy C25 2253 2002.39
57 McDonald, Finn Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA C25 2251 1998.92
58 Anand, Rishab Nellya Fencers E24 2243 1989.66
59 Wang, Alex Globus Fencing Academy D25 2236 1988.33
60 Lee, Nathan Uju Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) D25 2245 1987.55
61 Novosyolok, Zachary Cobra Fencing Club LLC E24 2232 1975.93
62 Miao, Heqi Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy E25 2218 1966.61
63 Sassi, Ilyas International Fencing Club C24 2222 1964.85
64 Chan, Henry San Francisco Sabre School D25 2210 1957.71
65 Xiao, Brayden West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2209 1956.22
66 Levy, Daniel Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 2202 1948.48
67 Lee, Brady Globus Fencing Academy C24 2197 1944.10
68 Dooley, Atticus Spartak D25 2203 1937.59
69 Vo, Blake Premier Fencing Academy E25 2194 1935.19
70 Wong, David Premier Fencing Academy D25 2188 1930.56
71 Chang, Ethan Nazlymov Fencing Foundation D25 2184 1928.44
72 Kaul, Ishaan Nellya Fencers U 2188 1925.74
73 Lim Juwana, Maximilian Manhattan Fencing Center U 2172 1923.06
74 Beal, Colton Manhattan Fencing Center U 2175 1920.43
75 Hwang, Hagan LA Fencing Academy of Pomona D24 2170 1917.89
76 Johnson, Leland DC Fencers Club E25 2197 1916.02
77 Siddamshetty, Ishaan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2174 1913.21
78 Song, Aidan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2163 1913.14
79 Beland, Riley James "RJ" American Institute Of Fencing E25 2170 1912.77
80 Liu, Aaron Nellya Fencers D24 2168 1910.32
81 Feng, Brendan Miracle Fencing Club C25 2163 1908.31
82 Saldarini, Glenn Cobra Fencing Club LLC D25 2158 1901.93
83 HAHN, EVER Manhattan Fencing Center U 2173 1900.21
84 Li, Michael Premier Fencing Club U 2159 1878.09
85 Sadhu, Neiyam Aura Fencing Academy C25 2121 1870.42
86 Wang, Theodore Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2128 1865.51
87 Slavnov, Anton Capital Fencing Academy E25 2117 1864.08
88 Liang, Morgan Long Island Fencing Center U 2120 1862.88
89 Suh, Leo Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2112 1861.79
90 Zwaka, Jonas Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 2116 1860.46
91 Wong, Mac Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2135 1841.36
92 Mermegas, Alexander Tim Morehouse Fencing Club D25 2092 1836.41
93 Tang, Morgan Halberstadt Fencers' Club E25 2082 1829.72
94 Yu, Ian Lone Star Fencing Center D25 2085 1828.94
95 Kania, Alexander Midwest Fencing Club E24 2080 1827.89
96 Ong, Dylan International Fencing Club C25 2079 1827.47
97 Lamtan, Christoffer Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2076 1827.34
98 Hu, Harry Nellya Fencers E23 2083 1824.40
99 Wang, Edward Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E25 2081 1812.41
100 Briseno, Ethan Nellya Fencers U 2097 1809.26
101 Wong, Reagan Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2073 1806.38
102 Lin, Brendan Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 2059 1806.01
103 Nambiar, Navin Globus Fencing Academy C25 2061 1804.07
104 ChenHe, YuHan RedStar Fencing Club Chicago C25 2097 1802.24
105 Minasian, Mason Spartak U 2059 1795.29
106 Zhu, Matthew Midwest Fencing Club D25 2091 1795.06
107 Perrin, Leo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation E25 2074 1792.98
108 Chen, Cooper West Coast Fencing Academy E25 2039 1784.82
109 Orie, Sohan Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2095 1784.49
110 Nair, Sujit Salle Auriol Seattle D25 2056 1783.62
111 Shapiro, Leo Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 2026 1778.55
112 Crawford, William Zeta Fencing E25 2043 1774.22
113 Brooks, Theo Capital Fencing Academy U 2038 1772.60
114 Bosita, Brennan Globus Fencing Academy D25 2024 1768.96
115 CAO, HAOTIAN Alpha Fencing Academy U 2030 1766.65
116 Badmus, Joshua Capital Fencing Academy U 2030 1766.04
117 Salman, Hamzah Globus Fencing Academy C25 2030 1765.36
118 Loo, Jason Manhattan Fencing Center D25 2018 1763.90
119 Levy, Jack Sheridan Fencing Academy U 2091 1757.49
120 Lin, Alex Globus Fencing Academy E25 2017 1755.70
121 Ferris Jr., Michael PDX Fencing E25 2059 1753.07
122 Yuen, Caleb LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 2002 1751.92
123 Liu, Ethan Nellya Fencers E25 2043 1749.71
124 Wong, Ron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona E24 2008 1749.22
125 Hao, Johnny Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 2004 1747.05
126 D'Amelj, Edoardo Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 1998 1744.92
127 Kovachev, Martin West Coast Fencing Academy C25 2009 1741.65
128 Bekdjanov, Arthur Premier Fencing Academy E25 2007 1735.32
129 Barenboym, Michael Sheridan Fencing Academy E25 1993 1731.42
130 Mele, Gianni Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 2018 1724.32
131 Srivatsav, Ishaan Cardinal Fencing Club E25 1984 1721.06
132 Lin, Patrick Midwest Fencing Club E25 2004 1720.68
133 Lau, Kyrus Aura Fencing Academy U 1966 1714.24
134 Yang, Justin Alpha Fencing Academy U 1988 1713.99
135 Meade, Liam Texas Sabre Academy D24 1969 1712.21
136 Avery, Marcus Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1960 1709.03
137 Sage, Nikolai Scarsdale Fencing Center C25 1999 1705.87
138 Martinson, Torm Manhattan Fencing Center U 1961 1704.07
139 Brown, Andrew Spartak E25 1985 1703.54
140 Gordon, Samuel Zeta Fencing E25 1984 1697.77
141 Anumula, Aryan Halberstadt Fencers' Club D25 1964 1694.15
142 Liu, Ryan Manhattan Fencing Center E25 1946 1692.70
143 Ching, Grant US Sabre Academy U 2017 1690.06
144 Biviji, Adam Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1948 1681.97
145 Wu, Vincent Aura Fencing Academy U 1933 1679.23
146 Huang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy E25 1984 1677.28
147 So, Morgan Tim Morehouse Fencing Club U 1935 1676.54
148 Liu, Jayden Capital Fencing Academy U 1934 1673.01
149 Berkowitz, Gavin Allegro Fencing Center E23 1972 1672.04
150 ou, Rigel LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1937 1671.99
151 An, Chris (Siyoung) Southern California Fencing Academy (SOCALFA) U 1948 1668.95
152 Chen, Shawn Globus Fencing Academy C25 1939 1668.95
153 Stolcke, Julian Manhattan Fencing Center U 1937 1668.78
154 ZHANG, KAIQI West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1920 1665.94
155 Mattoo, Dhruv Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1946 1662.06
156 Taycher, Aaron Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1923 1661.74
157 Hristov, Nickolas Premier Fencing Academy U 1930 1658.89
158 Tasikas, Peter Rochester Fencing Club U 1919 1657.07
159 Lee, Ryan Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1932 1654.12
160 Welstead, Nicholas Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. E23 1925 1650.22
161 Gatto, Enzo Spartak U 1931 1649.28
162 Lorenz, Evan Candlewood Fencing Center D24 1918 1647.41
163 Bukzin, Alan Nova Fencing Club U 1924 1647.28
164 Nayagam, Nishant Manhattan Fencing Center E24 1961 1634.72
165 Shankar, Rahm Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1892 1632.68
166 Dostal, Maximilian Cobra Fencing Club LLC U 1903 1632.17
167 Wang, David Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1885 1625.95
168 Liu, Guanyu Globus Fencing Academy D25 1887 1621.41
169 Paul, James Capital Fencing Academy E25 1891 1615.39
170 Li, Ryan Laguna Fencing Center U 1861 1608.61
171 Soules-ONo, Makoa Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1899 1600.94
172 Holmes, Xavier Salle Auriol Seattle U 1850 1594.60
173 Liebowitz, Carson Manhattan Fencing Center D25 1855 1594.48
174 Vu, Mark Bergen Fencing Club E25 1903 1592.27
175 abada, lucca IndySabre U 1906 1588.61
176 Stys, Owen RedStar Fencing Club Chicago U 1869 1588.57
177 Chen, Kevin Globus Fencing Academy E25 1887 1587.49
178 Wang, James The Fencing Center U 1829 1580.74
179 Moon, Noah Fencing Sports Academy, Inc. U 1895 1576.85
180 Kim, Yusung Globus Fencing Academy D25 1847 1575.25
181 Mberia, Alexander Northwest Indiana Fencing Club E25 1866 1573.89
182 LIU, ERIC International Fencing Club U 1846 1573.17
183 Duff, Michael Globus Fencing Academy U 1824 1568.38
184 Chan, Troy Rebel Fencing Club U 1829 1567.22
185 Losquadro, Joseph Mission Fencing Center E25 1844 1563.43
186 Naftali, Ori Midwest Fencing Club D25 1831 1562.06
187 Zhang, Aiden Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1856 1561.42
188 Chi, Everett West Coast Fencing Academy E25 1821 1560.90
189 Chang, Timothy Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E25 1816 1557.77
190 Narayan, Rishi Manhattan Fencing Center U 1834 1552.51
191 Lu, Simon Lone Star Fencing Center U 1807 1549.14
192 Chavan, Aditya Unattached U 1798 1542.08
193 Liao, Sirui Miracle Fencing Club E25 1821 1539.74
194 Kim, Enoch Laguna Fencing Center U 1813 1533.65
195 Brooks, Drake Olympian Fencing Studio U 1789 1528.56
196 Titov, Zachary Stamford Fencing Center, LLC U 1791 1526.99
197 Chou, Qianhao Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1798 1522.38
198 Pak, Andrew Jacksonville Fencing Club D25 1820 1519.58
199 Qi, Jeremy West Coast Fencing Academy U 1779 1519.44
200 Sun, Eon West Coast Fencing Academy U 1795 1518.40
201 Shapiro, Simon Dynamo Fencing Center Inc. U 1814 1518.14
202 Kuang, Cyrus Globus Fencing Academy U 1788 1509.41
203 Chawla, Abhishek Capital Fencing Academy E25 1797 1505.75
204 Kim, Suin West Coast Fencing Academy U 1778 1501.97
205 Trzepla, Max Durkan Fencing Academy E25 1772 1500.42
206 Yphantides, Alexander San Diego Fencing Center U 1833 1497.41
207 Zhang, Lucas PDX Fencing E25 1809 1495.51
208 Sierra, Gregory Fence St. Louis E25 1832 1489.99
209 Favo, Christopher Alpha Fencing Academy U 1774 1487.35
210 Masaki, Alex Premier Fencing Academy E25 1874 1487.24
211 Fischer, Noel Las Vegas Fencing Academy U 1746 1484.88
212 Winterset, Mason South Bay Fencing Academy E25 1754 1472.45
213 Liu, Yijin South Bay Fencing Academy D25 1728 1469.79
214 Brum, Charles West Coast Fencing Academy E24 1751 1466.10
215 Lee, Shane Gunn Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club U 1746 1465.20
216 Javier, Xavier Nazlymov Fencing Foundation U 1758 1464.34
217 Lyu, Tyler Sigma Fencing Academy E25 1768 1462.35
218 Srivatsav, Anay Cardinal Fencing Club E25 1727 1456.87
219 Moulton, Andrew Washington Fencing Academy E25 1846 1455.63
220 Tallarico, Leonardo LA International Fencing U 1933 1444.67
221 Teng, Lucas LA International Fencing E25 1743 1443.49
222 Kane, Kiran Nova Fencing Club U 1789 1442.92
223 Chen, Aaron LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1697 1442.85
224 Chan, Ewan Aura Fencing Academy U 1688 1435.34
225 Howarth, Hayes International Fencing Club U 1710 1430.31
226 Pi, Edwin Spartak U 1755 1430.08
227 Irvine, Patrick The Fencing Center C24 1744 1428.06
228 Suba, Mason Peter Westbrook Foundation U 1734 1420.72
229 Zhang, Simon Advance Fencing And Fitness Academy U 1698 1412.13
230 Lin, Ethan Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1713 1408.53
231 Clark, Brandon Renaissance Fencing Club E25 1702 1407.73
232 Burenkov, Matthew Zeta Fencing U 1696 1405.84
233 Robinson, Ezra Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1685 1404.73
234 Zhang, Caleb Globus Fencing Academy U 1660 1404.46
235 Kamura, Kosei Globus Fencing Academy D25 1683 1397.43
236 Kang, Jayden Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1670 1390.41
237 Kauffman, Davian Salle Du Lion Fencing Center U 1796 1388.18
238 Evans, Alexander Miami Fencing Club U 1836 1387.45
239 Mannino, Miller Sigma Fencing Academy E24 1767 1387.10
240 Ho, Alden Premier Fencing Academy U 1709 1386.43
241 Dayama, Ronak Escrimeur Fencers Club U 1693 1374.64
242 Yeazel, Colin Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1690 1368.38
243 liu, Daniel San Diego Fencing Center E25 1625 1359.81
244 Polsani, Gaurav Nellya Fencers U 1734 1352.87
245 Padanilam, Thomas Nellya Fencers U 1728 1346.85
246 Woster, Matthew Texas Sabre Academy E25 1667 1330.10
247 Lee, Winston Laguna Fencing Center U 1655 1327.64
248 Lee, Damian Zeta Fencing E25 1639 1325.75
249 Gottschalk, Theodore United Fencers of Oakland U 1675 1323.09
250 Kohler, Vaughn Nellya Fencers U 1633 1321.86
251 Brooks, Isaac Capital Fencing Academy U 1600 1311.85
252 Smith, Etienne PDX Fencing U 1619 1309.46
253 Ekambaram, Rithik San Diego Fencing Center U 1572 1299.67
254 Vish, Manyu Delaware Valley Fencers Club-PA U 1597 1297.47
255 Yao, Zachary Sigma Fencing Academy D25 1654 1291.78
256 Moore, Blaise Forge Fencing Teams DUR U 1695 1288.03
257 Kondogi, Saivarun Sabio Fencing Academy E25 1557 1273.60
258 Pipke, Garrett Nova Fencing Club U 1571 1266.27
259 Nagrani, Jai US Sabre Academy U 1606 1251.74
260 Wang, Xuren Avant Garde Fencers Club, Inc (CA) (AGFC) U 1599 1248.02
261 Yang, Jake LA Fencing Academy of Pomona U 1558 1246.83
262 Sun, Stephen Masters Fencing Academy NJ U 1551 1243.50
263 Na, Yuchan Zachary Washington Fencing Academy E24 1611 1243.29
264 Guo, Jonathan South Bay Fencing Academy U 1485 1211.01
265 PADGETTE, BRODY LA International Fencing U 1816 1208.82
266 Houpt, Lucas Scarsdale Fencing Center U 1683 1182.29
267 Freilich, Harrison Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1534 1179.65
268 Valentine, Rhys Salle Auriol Seattle E25 1490 1173.70
269 Young, Navin San Francisco Sabre School U 1580 1172.33
270 Huang, Anthony Bergen Fencing Club U 1533 1166.97
271 Tan, Daniel The Fencing Center U 1494 1161.56
272 Miller, Blake Columbus Fencing And Fitness LLC U 1599 1137.40
273 Leigh, Brayden Olympian Fencing Studio U 1431 1137.19
274 Moore, Greyson Halberstadt Fencers' Club U 1514 1116.44
275 Kuriyama, Marcus Durkan Fencing Academy U 1622 1112.75
276 Westmoreland-Brown, Cole Sacramento Saber Fencing LLC U 1457 1085.45
277 Oren, Daniel Tim Morehouse Fencing Club E24 1402 1085.41
278 Liebisch, Milo PDX Fencing U 1430 1082.61
279 Harford, Benjamin Salle Auriol Seattle U 1448 1060.14
280 Fugate, Logan San Diego Fencing Center U 1426 1046.61
281 Parikh, Saavn Frisco Fencing Academy U 1446 1045.77
282 Zheng, Lucas Allegro Fencing Center U 1521 1039.70
283 Cheung, Evan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1370 1020.66
284 Korzeniowski, Joseph Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia - North U 1795 1005.64
285 Ward, Carter Phoenix Fencing Academy D25 1291 930.44
286 Ravoor, Suvir Renaissance Fencing Club U 1337 925.91
287 Sochnikov, Jacob Zeta Fencing U 1357 923.20
288 Santiago, Roman U 1382 918.62
289 Menzies, Liam Zeta Fencing U 1300 899.87
290 Orlino, Samuel Premier Fencing Academy U 1315 866.58
291 Bradic, Andreja Spartak U 1199 853.13
292 Kim, Derek South Bay Fencing Academy U 1193 825.45
293 Herrera, Stefano Premier Fencing Academy U 1164 749.21
294 Wu, Garrick Premier Fencing Academy U 1230 739.14
295 Seth, Khalen Midwest Fencing Club U 1324 717.25
296 DeGuzman, Holden Bergen Fencing Club U 1336 713.98
297 Shen, Hudson West Coast Fencing Academy U 1270 703.79
298 Chidambaram, Nivedh Sabio Fencing Academy U 1042 670.15
299 Kim, Connor Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1084 635.47
300 Nguyen, Ethan West Coast Fencing Academy U 1033 613.11
301 Singh, Swaran Phoenix Fencing Academy U 1076 485.48
302 Zhang, Leaf Shoreline Fencers Club U 1224 479.43
303 Bhadlikar, Shaunak Globus Fencing Academy U 1193 460.96
304 Kang, Nathan Lone Star Fencing Center U 942 460.29
305 Heimov, Brennan Capital Fencing Academy U 1015 416.75
306 Huang, Jasper Fencing Academy Of Denver U 1318 392.55
307 Patel, Kiran Master Sabre Fencing Academy U 899 200.25
308 Pei, Kennedy Unattached U 698 < 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.