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Matthew Buelau

2005
The Ohio State University NCAA
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Win/loss statistics

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Victories 22 6 10 15 - 53
Losses 9 2 1 5 - 17
Win ratio 71.0% 75.0% 90.9% 75.0% - 75.7%
Pool victories 17 5 5 12 - 39
Pool losses 9 1 1 3 - 14
Pool win ratio 65.4% 83.3% 83.3% 80.0% - 73.6%
DE victories 5 1 5 3 - 14
DE losses - 1 - 2 - 3
DE win ratio 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 60.0% - 82.4%

Seasons start on August 1 and end on July 31.

Scores

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Easy wins† 6 1 3 3 - 13
Easy wins % 27.3% 16.7% 30.0% 20.0% - 24.5%
Close wins‡ 8 - 3 6 - 17
Close wins % 36.4% 0.0% 30.0% 40.0% - 32.1%
Close losses‡ 5 2 1 - - 8
Close losses % 55.6% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% - 47.1%
Big losses† 2 - - - - 2
Big losses % 22.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - 11.8%

† Easy victories or big losses are 4+ touches in pools, 7+ in standard DEs, and 5+ in veteran or youth DEs.

‡ Close bouts are 1 touch or fewer in pools, 3 or fewer in standard DEs, and 2 or fewer in veteran or youth DEs.

Bouts with time expired

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Victories 1 - - - - 1
Victories % 4.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - 1.9%
Losses - - - - - -
Losses % 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0%
Total 1 - - - - 1
Total % 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - 1.4%

Events

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Events 2 1 1 2 - 6
Tournaments 2 1 1 2 - 6

Competition history

6 competitions, 70 bouts

2026 NCAA Midwest Regional

Men's Épée None March 8, 2026

Place 6 of 23 Seed 1 Rank 1 Rating None The Ohio State University

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
D 4:5 RANGEL Arturo 13 13 - 14 University of Detroit Mercy 2801 3330 79.3 80%
Pool
D 4:5 KROPP Jack 8 8 - 8 Lawrence University / Elite Fencing Academy 2724 3251 74.5 80%
Pool
V 5:2 HEIM Bryce 21 21 - 18 Wayne State University 2518 3176 13.2 86%
Pool
V 5:1 FELICIANO Damien 16 16 - 13 Lawrence University 2290 3189 7.3 93%
Pool
V 3:2 SENNEWALD James 12 12 - 19 University of Notre Dame 2979 3197 28.1 64%
Pool
D 4:5 STANGE Jakob 9 9 - 7 The Ohio State University 3208 3225 36.1 51%
Pool
V 5:4 FELICIANO Damien 16 16 - 13 Lawrence University 2314 3189 7.0 92%
Pool
D 2:5 HAMILTON-MEIKLE Jonathan 4 4 - 3 University of Notre Dame 3233 3196 32.5 48%
Pool
V 5:1 FIAMINGO Francisco 15 15 - 10 Lawrence University 2445 3163 9.8 87%
Pool
V 5:2 HEIM Bryce 21 21 - 18 Wayne State University 2485 3173 10.1 87%
Pool
V 5:0 SHAH S Ayush 7 7 - 9 The Ohio State University 2832 3183 19.1 72%
Pool
D 4:5 KULCSAR Viktor 6 6 - 5 The Ohio State University 3153 3202 32.8 53%
Pool
D 1:5 SCHEMBRI Kruz 3 3 - 1 University of Notre Dame 3215 3170 28.3 47%
Pool
V 5:4 STANGE Jakob 9 9 - 7 The Ohio State University 3159 3141 29.0 49%
Pool
D 2:5 IMREK Elijah 10 10 - 3 University of Notre Dame 3064 3170 32.1 57%
Pool
D 1:5 HAMILTON-MEIKLE Jonathan 4 4 - 3 University of Notre Dame 3260 3138 22.7 42%
Pool
V 5:3 KROPP Jack 8 8 - 8 Lawrence University / Elite Fencing Academy 2767 3116 15.7 72%
Pool
V 5:4 FIAMINGO Francisco 15 15 - 10 Lawrence University 2396 3131 7.2 88%
Pool
V 5:0 PETERSEN Ephraim 17 17 - 11 Lawrence University 2230 3138 4.5 93%
Pool
D 4:5 OSMAN TOUSON Maruan 5 5 - 2 University of Notre Dame 3281 3143 20.6 41%

The Ohio State University Open

Senior Men's Épée A2, SNR October 11, 2025

Place 1 of 47 Seed 33 Not ranked Rating D24 The Ohio State University Ncaa

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:2 ELLIS, IV Floyd 36 - E25 22 NKY Fencing Academy (NKFA) 1400 3261 0.3 > 99%
Pool
V 5:4 JOVANOVIC Jovan 5 - A24 7 Fencing Center of Chicago 2926 3262 31.3 70%
Pool
V 5:0 PALLADINO Ben T. 10 - A24 38 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa / Rogue Fencing Academy 2008 3293 3.0 98%
Pool
V 5:4 LINDOW Connor 24 - C25 30 2239 3296 6.1 95%
Pool
V 5:2 SEABLOOM Jack 40 - E25 32 Royal Arts Fencing Academy 1517 3302 0.4 > 99%
Pool
V 5:3 MARSHALL John W. 19 - B24 19 Two Ravens Fencing School / Hooked on Fencing 2934 3303 27.5 72%
T32
V 15:3 LINDOW Connor 24 - C25 30 2352 3811 3.2 99%
T16
V 15:13 NDJEKA Jesse 9 - A24 13 3065 3814 22.3 87%
T8
V 15:14 RIGGINS Joshua 2 - A25 6 Elite Fencing Academy / EFA 2959 3836 15.5 91%
T4
V 15:10 STANGE Jakob 41 - U 3 The Ohio State University Ncaa 3551 3852 40.5 65%
T2
V 15:11 FEINBERG Gabriel M. 1 - A25 2 Olympia Fencing Center / The Ohio State University Ncaa 3820 3892 60.4 54%

The Ohio State University Open

Senior Men's Épée A2, SNR September 28, 2024

Place 10 of 41 Seed 28 Not ranked Rating D22

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:3 WANG Maxwell L. 9 - A23 23 Olympic Fencers Club / Georgia Tech University Yellow Jacket Fencing Club 2566 3287 18.5 87%
Pool
V 5:1 LUGO Emmanuel 41 - U 39 Xavier University Fencing Club 1099 3306 0.2 > 99%
Pool
V 5:2 BETTS Jr Anthony P. 22 - C24 27 NKY Fencing Academy (NKFA) / Hudson Centers for the Martial Arts 2135 3306 5.6 97%
Pool
V 5:2 RAMIREZ Alan 33 - U 35 Carnegie Mellon University Fencing Club 1626 3312 2.5 98%
Pool
D 4:5 STEELE DeMario A. 17 - B24 6 (none) / Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa 2936 3314 88.0 72%
Pool
V 5:3 WOJCIECHOWSKI Matthew N. 4 - A24 17 Royal Arts Fencing Academy 2932 3226 35.2 68%
T32
V 15:9 DITTEL Aaron K. 42 - C23 25 Plymouth/Ann Arbor Fencing Academy 2777 4001 9.0 96%
T16
D 12:15 KOKENGE Reid 5 - A24 7 Medeo Fencing Club 3111 4010 199.6 92%

OSU Open

Men's Épée A2 September 30, 2023

Place 1 of 41 Seed 27 Not ranked Rating D22 The Ohio State University Ncaa

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
D 4:5 LAVENSTEIN Kinley V. 10 - A21 12 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Rhode Island Fencing Academy and Club 2685 3386 154.2 86%
Pool
V 5:1 FENNELL William 35 - U 36 The Ohio State University Ncaa 1462 3232 1.9 99%
Pool
V 5:4 WALKER IV Weymouth D. 14 - A20 24 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa 2641 3234 27.0 82%
Pool
V 5:1 ARNEMANN Jonas 22 - D23 25 Michigan State University Fencing Club / Grand Rapids Fencing Academy 1922 3261 3.7 98%
Pool
V 5:2 KOKENGE Reid 3 - A23 10 Medeo Fencing Club 2607 3264 22.2 85%
Pool
V 5:1 ZHI Vincent 37 - U 41 1242 3287 0.8 > 99%
T32
V 15:14 KUMAR Anitya 13 - A21 29 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Medeo Fencing Club 3285 3578 107.1 66%
T16
V 15:10 LAVENSTEIN Kinley V. 10 - A21 12 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Rhode Island Fencing Academy and Club 3130 3685 61.5 79%
T8
V 15:10 KOKENGE Clark 17 - B23 8 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Medeo Fencing Club 3155 3747 51.6 81%
T4
V 15:12 WEISS Miles J. 2 - A23 3 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Alliance Fencing Academy 3822 3798 115.5 49%
T2
V 15:9 FEINBERG Gabriel M. 4 - A23 2 Olympia Fencing Center / The Ohio State University Ncaa 3817 3914 87.4 56%

Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships

Senior Men's Épée A1, SNR February 26, 2023

Place 3 of 22 Seed 5 Rank 7 Rating None The Ohio State University Ncaa

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:4 FEINBERG Gabriel M. 3 4 - 5 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Olympia Fencing Center 3331 3690 114.4 69%
Pool
D 3:5 WALKER Drew Missing ID 12 15 - 17 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa - - - -
Pool
V 5:2 HACKMAN J. Andrew 19 25 - 15 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa 1977 3805 9.0 97%
Pool
D 3:5 HEIM Bryce 14 18 - 16 Wayne State University Ncaa / Ataba Fencing Club 2571 3814 414.9 96%
Pool
V 5:4 GARRETT Samuel 10 13 - 10 Wayne State University Ncaa / Twin Cities Fencing Club 2794 3399 49.3 81%
Pool
D 3:5 HACKMAN J. Andrew 19 25 - 15 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa 1817 3448 247.0 97%
Pool
V 5:4 VELTRUP Paul 2 3 - 2 The Ohio State University Ncaa 3062 3201 80.3 58%
Pool
V 5:2 GIBSON Nowell L. 6 8 - 3 The Ohio State University Ncaa / North Shore Fencers Club 3000 3281 61.7 67%
Pool
V 5:4 KOKENGE Clark 16 21 - 14 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Medeo Fencing Club 2895 3343 43.1 75%
T8
V 15:14 LANGE Henry C. 4 6 - 6 The Ohio State University Ncaa / Northwest Fencing Center 4026 3190 468.0 14%
T4
D 10:15 VELTRUP Paul 2 3 - 2 The Ohio State University Ncaa 4219 3658 80.4 23%

The Ohio State University Open

Senior Men's Épée A2, SNR October 29, 2022

Place 10 of 62 Seed 51 Not ranked Rating U The Ohio State University Ncaa

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:4 KOKENGE Reid 12 - A22 31 Medeo Fencing Club 2597 2500 582.4 46%
Pool
V 5:2 PARK Ian C. 7 - A22 11 Penta Olympic Fencing Club 2972 3082 326.1 55%
Pool
V 5:1 KRAJ Pawel 30 - B22 60 Bloomington Fencing Club / Fencing Club at Indiana University 2256 3409 50.3 93%
Pool
V 5:2 DINKINS Shuayb 41 - C22 30 Wayne State University Ncaa / Windy City Fencing-Chicago 2402 3459 53.2 91%
Pool
V 5:2 SOMIR Avinash V. 47 - D22 24 Columbus International Fencing Academy 3048 3512 125.5 72%
Pool
V 5:0 MICKO Fritz K. 25 - B22 39 Hooked on Fencing 2748 3637 52.7 89%
T64
V 15:3 GREENE Patrick 62 - U 62 Culver Military Academy 1666 2500 241.5 76%
T32
V 15:10 POHL Merik A. 45 - C19 27 Cleveland State Univ. Ncaa / West Berkeley Fencing Club 3315 2741 678.7 27%
T16
D 9:15 MAZUR Daniil 11 - A22 2 Penta Olympic Fencing Club 3645 3420 229.7 39%