Costa Nichols

1940

Las Vegas Fencing Academy

Win/Loss Statistics

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Victories - 22 10 7 5 44
Losses - 18 13 5 8 44
Win Ratio - 55.0% 43.5% 58.3% 38.5% 50.0%
Pool Victories - 17 8 6 4 35
Pool Losses - 14 10 3 6 33
Pool Win Ratio - 54.8% 44.4% 66.7% 40.0% 51.5%
DE Victories - 5 2 1 1 9
DE Losses - 4 3 2 2 11
DE Win Ratio - 55.6% 40.0% 33.3% 33.3% 45.0%

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† - 6 6 5 1 18
Easy wins as % of wins - 27.3% 60.0% 71.4% 20.0% 40.9%
Close wins‡ - 6 - 1 1 8
Close wins as % of all wins - 27.3% 0.0% 14.3% 20.0% 18.2%
Close losses‡ - 4 3 1 2 10
Close losses as % of all losses - 22.2% 23.1% 20.0% 25.0% 22.7%
Big losses† - 5 6 - 2 13
Big losses as % of all losses - 27.8% 46.2% 0.0% 25.0% 29.5%

† 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.

Events

2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 Before 2020 All Time
Events - 7 4 2 2 15
Tournaments - 3 1 1 1 6

Competition History

National Championships & July Challenge (Summer Nationals)

Vet-70 Men's Saber (C1, V70), July 4, 2023
Place 7, Seed 9, Not ranked, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:3 HAMBARZUMIAN Heik 15 U 15 Gryphon Fencing 2410 2166 54.8 36%
Pool L 0:5 KATH Philip (Doc) D. 4 6 D21 3 2212 2221 42.7 51%
Pool L 1:5 BAKER Keith L. 3 3 C20 5 Nazlymov Fencing Foundation 2275 2178 35.5 44%
Pool W 5:2 HOLLINGSWORTH Frank J. 10 12 U 8 Lancaster Fencing Academy / Carlisle Fencing Club 1649 2142 17.8 78%
T16 W 10:8 SEGALE William J. 7 11 E23 10 1617 2387 38.4 85%
T8 L 9:10 KATH Philip (Doc) D. 4 6 D21 3 2349 2426 120.8 54%

National Championships & July Challenge (Summer Nationals)

Vet-80 Men's Saber (U, V80), July 4, 2023
Place 1, Seed 2, Not ranked, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:4 DOBRZANSKI Lucas T. 3 20 U 3 Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation / Gryphon Fencing 1551 2076 22.8 80%
Pool W 5:3 BOGENSBERGER Hans 4 U 5 Phoenix Falcons Fencing Club 1277 2099 12.7 88%
Pool W 5:2 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 10 E19 2 Spartak 2039 2112 43.8 55%
Pool W 5:2 CHANG Tung-Shan (Fritz) 5 U 3 NEMA Fencing Center 1301 2156 10.2 91%
T4 W 10:3 CHANG Tung-Shan (Fritz) 5 U 3 NEMA Fencing Center 1358 2192 45.1 86%
T2 W 10:7 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 10 E19 2 Spartak 2300 2237 150.4 46%

National Championships & July Challenge (Summer Nationals)

Vet-70 Men's Épée (A2, V70), July 3, 2023
Place 27, Seed 33, Not ranked, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 3:5 PATTERSON Malcolm (Werewolf) D. 12 9 C23 11 Rockville Fencing Academy 2514 2159 19.6 29%
Pool L 3:5 CARTER Tony 19 33 E23 2 Olympian Fencing Club 2475 2139 19.5 30%
Pool W 5:2 HEWITT Frank F. 9 18 B22 13 Cabrillo Academy Of The Sword LLC 2297 2120 39.2 39%
Pool L 3:5 TAYLOR Daryl J. 2 2 A23 1 Fortune Fencing 2974 2159 7.0 9%
Pool L 3:5 REDDING Russel M. 22 20 E22 28 Salle Auriol Seattle 2064 2152 33.3 56%
Pool L 3:5 OBER James 29 U 25 New Jersey Fencing Alliance 1437 2118 48.9 84%
T32 L 5:10 WEINGARTEN Solomon (Sol) 10 16 B21 9 East Bay Fencers Gym 2473 2303 84.6 40%

National Championships & July Challenge (Summer Nationals)

Vet-80 Men's Épée (E1, V80), July 3, 2023
Place 3, Seed 6, Not ranked, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:4 LEONARDINI Barry M. 2 18 E21 5 East Bay Fencers Gym 1787 2126 25.0 71%
Pool W 5:4 DEOLIVARES JOSE M. 3 29 U 3 Cardinal Fencing Academy 1697 2151 19.7 76%
Pool L 3:5 SATTERWHITE William W. 5 45 U 2 Alliance Fencing Academy 1547 2171 72.0 84%
Pool W 5:1 CHANG Tung-Shan (Fritz) 7 U 6 NEMA Fencing Center 1880 2099 26.3 64%
Pool W 5:0 HENRY Mark R. 1 17 E22 1 Chevy Chase Fencing Club 2067 2125 32.2 54%
Pool W 5:0 GALLIVAN James 4 36 U 7 Fortune Fencing / San Dimas Fencing Academy 653 2157 1.2 99%
T4 L 8:10 SATTERWHITE William W. 5 45 U 2 Alliance Fencing Academy 1960 2490 187.5 77%

Las Vegas Epee Cup 2023 #3

Senior Mixed Épée (A1, SNR), May 13, 2023
Place 14, Seed 15, Not ranked, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:4 COHEN Joshua 12 D22 13 Battle Born Fencing Club 1654 2118 21.3 76%
Pool L 1:5 KIM Jayna 6 B22 11 Battle Born Fencing Club
Pool L 2:5 LEE Sumin 1 A23 3 Battle Born Fencing Club
Pool L 3:5 LENDIS Gabrielle 13 D22 8 Battle Born Fencing Club
Pool L 0:5 RANES Evan 7 B23 5 Battle Born Fencing Club 2828 2139 13.3 14%

Division 1 Championships/April NAC

Vet-80 Men's Épée (U, V80), April 24, 2023
Place 2, Seed 5, Not ranked, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 3:5 HENRY Mark R. 1 1 E22 1 Chevy Chase Fencing Club 2114 2112 50.3 50%
Pool W 5:4 DUNLOP Richard (Dick) M. 2 6 D19 3 Illinois Fencers Club 1643 2062 25.4 75%
Pool W 5:3 DEOLIVARES JOSE M. 3 7 U 3 Cardinal Fencing Academy 1761 2087 28.2 69%
Pool W 5:1 GALLIVAN James 4 10 U 5 Fortune Fencing / San Dimas Fencing Academy 749 2115 2.8 98%
T4 W 10:7 DUNLOP Richard (Dick) M. 2 6 D19 3 Illinois Fencers Club 1807 2664 43.6 88%
T2 L 9:10 HENRY Mark R. 1 1 E22 1 Chevy Chase Fencing Club 2261 2708 217.8 73%

Division 1 Championships/April NAC

Vet-80 Men's Saber (U, V80), April 23, 2023
Place 1, Seed 3, Not ranked, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 4:5 DUNLOP Richard (Dick) M. 2 3 U 3 Illinois Fencers Club 1181 2158 146.4 93%
Pool W 5:3 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 1 E19 2 Spartak 2151 2012 64.7 41%
T2 W 10:4 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 1 E19 2 Spartak 2391 1889 302.6 25%

Veteran National Championships & Vet Open NAC

Vet-80 Men's Épée (U, V80), August 28, 2021
Place 1, Seed 2, Rank 37, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:2 FISCHER Thomas (Tom) W. 3 U 3 Five Rings Fencing Club 2500 2104 46.8 35%
Pool L 4:5 HENRY Mark R. 1 44 D18 2 Chevy Chase Fencing Club 1967 2150 68.7 61%
Pool W 5:0 MCMATH James B. 5 U 3 Salle Green Fencing School 1737 2082 30.3 69%
T4 W 10:3 MCMATH James B. 5 U 3 Salle Green Fencing School 2407 2335 177.6 47%
T2 W 10:5 HENRY Mark R. 1 44 D18 2 Chevy Chase Fencing Club 2400 2513 151.4 56%

Veteran National Championships & Vet Open NAC

Vet-70 Men's Épée (A1, V70), August 28, 2021
Place 14, Seed 16, Rank 37, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:2 ALLEN Melvin 15 E19 17 NMFC/Duke City Fencing 2367 2227 82.0 42%
Pool L 4:5 SPIELBERG Joel 9 C17 11 Forge Fencing Teams, Inc. 2145 2309 82.0 59%
Pool L 3:5 ALPERSTEIN Donald W. 10 24 C16 9 Denver Fencing Center 2060 2227 79.9 60%
Pool L 0:5 BLAKLEY Dwain 3 3 B19 7 Alliance Fencing Academy 2639 2147 29.8 22%
Pool L 0:5 GOOSSENS Bruno 4 4 A19 1 2990 2117 13.1 9%
T16 L 3:10 MOREAU John A.
1 1 A21 2 Olympian Fencing Club 3395 2390 54.4 10%

Veteran National Championships & Vet Open NAC

Vet-70 Men's Saber (E1, V70), August 27, 2021
Place 6, Seed 7, Rank 19, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 2:5 SEUSS C. David 3 5 B17 2 Fencing Academy Of Boston 3371 2400 22.6 9%
Pool L 2:5 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 3 E19 7 Spartak / Golden Sabre Academy 2647 2377 71.8 35%
Pool L 4:5 BAKER Keith L. 2 4 C20 3 Nazlymov Fencing Foundation 2286 2305 97.6 51%
Pool W 5:1 FISCHER Thomas (Tom) W. 9 25 U 9 Five Rings Fencing Club 1417 2208 24.0 87%
Pool W 5:3 PINKUS Larry M. 5 15 C19 5 Nazlymov Fencing Foundation / Rockville Fencing Academy 2339 2232 86.2 44%
Pool L 3:5 KATH Philip (Doc) D. 6 14 C17 1 Knights Of Siena (SC) 2176 2318 87.2 59%
Pool W 5:2 REA John P. 8 10 U 8 Wilmington Fencer's Club 1242 2231 11.7 93%
Pool L 1:5 DI GENNARO John 4 6 D19 3 Manhattan Fencing Center 2024 2242 84.2 63%
T8 L 5:10 SEUSS C. David 3 5 B17 2 Fencing Academy Of Boston 3070 1926 36.3 7%

Veteran National Championships & Vet Open NAC

Vet-80 Men's Saber (U, V80), August 27, 2021
Place 2, Seed 2, Rank 19, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:0 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 3 E19 1 Spartak / Golden Sabre Academy 2727 2143 228.1 21%
Pool W 5:0 FISCHER Thomas (Tom) W. 3 25 U 3 Five Rings Fencing Club 1493 2371 28.9 89%
T2 L 2:10 BIANCHINI Victor (Vic) E. 1 3 E19 1 Spartak / Golden Sabre Academy 2870 1995 69.1 13%

Fortune Fencing ROC, VET & RJCC Reg Opens 2/1

Veteran Men's Saber (D1, VET), May 29, 2021
Place 5, Seed 3, Not ranked, Rating E19, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:0 DOBRZANSKI Lucas T. 4 E18 9 Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation / Gryphon Fencing 1555 1849 139.9 65%
Pool W 5:1 BRUCE II Ommer E. 15 U 8 The Fencing Center 1240 1989 60.2 84%
Pool W 5:0 GOMES John F. 9 U 12 Spartak 1429 2049 66.8 80%
Pool W 5:1 CHANG LAWRENCE 13 U 13 Laguna Fencing Center 1075 2116 27.0 92%
T8 L 8:10 STONE Brad 14 U 3 Cardinal Fencing Club 1644 2566 571.0 85%

Fortune Fencing ROC, VET & RJCC Reg Opens 2/1

Veteran Men's Épée (A1, VET), May 29, 2021
Place 14, Seed 22, Not ranked, Rating U, Las Vegas Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool W 5:4 GAURIAT Olivier 16 D20 15 LA International Fencing 1964 2217 94.9 64%
Pool L 2:5 GAINES Aaron 8 B20 2 San Diego Fencing Center / No Fear Fencing 2629 2312 75.9 32%
Pool L 2:5 SEGAL Mark N. 7 A17 9 No Fear Fencing / Fortune Fencing 2841 2236 42.8 18%
Pool W 5:2 LIU Bobby P. 14 C18 16 Academy Of Fencing Masters (AFM) 2231 2194 100.8 48%
Pool L 2:5 YAO Shun 2 A19 5 Davis Fencing Academy / Allez Fencing Studio 2491 2294 67.7 38%
T32 W 10:4 BRUCE II Ommer E. 12 B18 20 The Fencing Center 2409 2046 524.5 34%
T16 L 7:10 BAILEY Creston P. 9 B20 3 No Fear Fencing / San Diego Fencing Center 2921 2571 181.1 34%

December NAC

Vet-70 Men's Saber (B1, V70), December 8, 2019
Place 7, Seed 12, Not ranked, Rating E18, Desert Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 1:5 YUNG Wang Y. 6 20 B19 1 Infinity Fencing Alliance / Hillside Cavaliers Fencing Club 2542 2500 510.8 48%
Pool L 3:5 BROWN Richard 1 1 C19 3 Kaprica United Fencing Academy 2648 1989 185.8 23%
Pool L 3:5 BAKER Keith L. 7 12 C16 6 Virginia Academy Of Fencing 2321 1803 173.8 27%
Pool W 5:0 MILLER Ron 13 10 U 15 Manhattan Fencing Center / Tim Morehouse Fencing Club 1499 1630 219.0 57%
T16 W 10:6 MAIN Robert T. 10 16 E19 10 Mile High Fencing Club 2086 2500 369.5 65%
T8 L 5:10 BROWN Richard 1 1 C19 3 Kaprica United Fencing Academy 3157 2869 303.9 38%

December NAC

Vet-70 Men's Épée (A2, V70), December 6, 2019
Place 18, Seed 28, Not ranked, Rating U, Desert Fencing Academy
Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Chance of
Victory
Pool L 2:5 DUFFY Gerald 12 17 B17 17 Marx Fencing Academy / Seacoast Fencing Club 1846 2500 833.3 74%
Pool W 5:3 LIPP Robert (Bob) J. 13 31 B16 8 The Fencing Center 2337 1667 562.3 22%
Pool W 5:3 BRYKCZYNSKI James V. 21 15 E19 28 Bucks County Academy Of Fencing 1879 2229 151.9 67%
Pool L 4:5 PARY Theodore 4 4 B19 9 DC Fencers Club 2584 2381 152.4 39%
Pool W 5:4 KATOPES Peter 22 16 E18 20 Fencers Club Inc. 1626 2228 71.6 80%
Pool L 4:5 BLAKLEY Dwain 5 5 B19 3 Alliance Fencing Academy 2730 2300 82.7 27%
T32 L 6:10 CAMPE Kazimieras M. 10 11 B17 14 DC Fencers Club 2657 2500 453.7 44%