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Zainuddin Karriem (Zain)

1972
Smokey Mountain Fencing University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club
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Win/loss statistics

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Victories 17 9 22 - - 48
Losses 6 5 23 - - 34
Win ratio 73.9% 64.3% 48.9% - - 58.5%
Pool victories 12 8 18 - - 38
Pool losses 3 3 17 - - 23
Pool win ratio 80.0% 72.7% 51.4% - - 62.3%
DE victories 5 1 4 - - 10
DE losses 3 2 6 - - 11
DE win ratio 62.5% 33.3% 40.0% - - 47.6%

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† 5 2 7 - - 14
Easy wins % 29.4% 22.2% 31.8% - - 29.2%
Close wins‡ 2 3 8 - - 13
Close wins % 11.8% 33.3% 36.4% - - 27.1%
Close losses‡ 4 2 8 - - 14
Close losses % 66.7% 40.0% 34.8% - - 41.2%
Big losses† - 1 3 - - 4
Big losses % 0.0% 20.0% 13.0% - - 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 - - - - - -
Victories % 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - - 0.0%
Losses - 1 2 - - 3
Losses % 0.0% 20.0% 8.7% - - 8.8%
Total - 1 2 - - 3
Total % 0.0% 7.1% 4.4% - - 3.7%

Events

2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Before 2022 All time
Events 3 2 6 - - 11
Tournaments 3 1 4 - - 8

Competition history

11 competitions, 82 bouts

Volunteer Open 2026

Senior Mixed Épée D1, SNR April 18, 2026

Place 9 of 21 Seed 6 Not ranked Rating E25 Smokey Mountain Fencing

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:3 GUIDRY-VAN ESSEN Dylan 14 - U 15 Smokey Mountain Fencing 1064 1775 7.2 87%
Pool
V 5:0 KEITH Savannah 19 - U 21 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club - - - -
Pool
D 4:5 SIMPSON Tobias 17 - U 6 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 1128 1783 42.4 84%
Pool
V 5:3 JONES Gideon 3 - E26 1 Nashville Elite Fencing Club 1243 1740 10.5 79%
T16
D 11:15 SCHLOSS Ezekiel 15 - U 7 Smokey Mountain Fencing 2750 1832 14.4 17%

16th Annual Yellow Jacket Open

Div III Mixed Épée D1, DV3 March 1, 2026

Place 13 of 96 Seed 19 Not ranked Rating E25 Smokey Mountain Fencing

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:1 MYINT Andy Soe 76 - U 82 1049 1739 8.4 83%
Pool
D 4:5 KIM Daniel 10 - D24 3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Fencing Club / Olympic Fencers Club 2412 1748 8.4 14%
Pool
V 5:2 ABEL Nathanael 97 - U 80 Florida State University Fencing Club / Fazekas Fencing Academy 1269 1739 12.0 77%
Pool
V 5:4 GURRAM Srirugneth 68 - U 93 Elite Fencing Academy 887 1751 5.7 89%
Pool
V 5:3 PHILLIPS Carson 38 - U 49 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1073 1757 7.7 87%
Pool
V 5:3 GRANT Grayson 47 - U 36 Dunwoody Fencing Club 1249 1765 10.7 80%
T64
V 15:10 BARRETT John 75 - U 46 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 1320 1800 32.9 76%
T32
V 15:10 KINSELLA John 79 - U 31 Clemson University Fencing Club 1605 1833 46.2 63%
T16
D 9:15 SORANNO James 69 - U 5 Elite Fencing Academy 2012 1880 47.7 42%

2025 Szathmary Smackdown II

Div III Mixed Épée D1, DV3 October 18, 2025

Place 3 of 33 Seed 5 Not ranked Rating E24 Smokey Mountain Fencing

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:3 HARKNESS Luke 16 - U 25 University of Alabama in Huntsville Fencing Club 911 1663 7.8 87%
Pool
D 4:5 KMETT Clementine 15 - U 7 - - - -
Pool
V 5:1 HAYES Zackery 6 - E23 27 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 1433 1671 19.6 65%
Pool
V 5:4 SUMMEY Travis 32 - U 24 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1084 1691 10.0 80%
Pool
V 5:0 BAUM Benjamin 27 - U 18 Fencing Club at Auburn University 2780 1701 38.3 11%
T32
V 15:10 SUMMEY Travis 32 - U 24 Fencing Club at Auburn University 2500 1696 98.4 22%
T16
V 15:7 SEATON Jake 8 - E22 9 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 1313 1794 44.2 76%
T8
V 15:9 FORD Tillman 3 - D23 5 Fencing Club at Auburn University / Birmingham Fencing Club 2108 1839 112.1 34%
T4
D 13:15 MEILAN William 21 - U 2 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1094 1951 150.3 89%

2024 Szathmary Smackdown I

Div III Mixed Épée C2, DV3 October 5, 2024

Place 9 of 30 Seed 5 Not ranked Rating E24 Smokey Mountain Fencing / University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:4 WATKINS Christopher 16 - U 24 University of Alabama in Huntsville fencing club 855 1674 7.1 89%
Pool
D 4:5 SAYLER Gordon 6 - E24 6 Louisville Fencing Center, Inc. 1830 1681 23.6 40%
Pool
V 5:3 PIERCE Robert 22 - U 17 797 1657 6.4 90%
Pool
V 5:2 LEIN Jennifer 15 - U 30 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club - - - -
Pool
V 5:3 DREWRY Alexandra 26 - U 19 Nashville Academy of Fencing / Cumberland D'Escrime - - - -
T32
V 15:5 DERRINGER Drew 29 - U 27 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 2025 1725 103.3 37%
T16
D 13:14 VALENZUELA Elijah 13 - U 8 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1421 1828 132.1 70%

2024 Szathmary Smackdown I

Mixed Épée C2 October 5, 2024

Place 18 of 41 Seed 15 Not ranked Rating E24 Smokey Mountain Fencing / University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
D 3:5 KEMLE Brian 9 - D24 6 Huntsville Fencing Club / University of Alabama in Huntsville fencing club 1664 1686 35.1 51%
Pool
V 5:4 PARKER Jordan 20 - U 26 1384 1651 22.0 66%
Pool
V 5:4 BABBITT Phoenix 36 - U 17 Eastern Kentucky University Fencing Club 1558 1673 26.9 57%
Pool
V 5:0 BROCK Maya 27 - U 30 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club - - - -
Pool
V 5:3 HEINLEY Jackson 39 - U 40 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 798 1700 6.5 90%
Pool
D 3:5 JOHNSON Soren 3 - C24 8 Memphis University School Fencing Team / Nashville Elite Fencing Club 1650 1706 32.9 54%
T32
D 6:15 CARRIE Konnor 6 - D24 15 University of Alabama / Birmingham Fencing Club 2190 1798 73.0 29%

Volunteer Open 2024

Div III Mixed Épée D1, DV3 April 20, 2024

Place 3 of 26 Seed 25 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:3 LIETTE Charles 10 - U 11 Miami University Fencing Ohio 2500 1658 39.7 21%
Pool
V 5:2 PIERCE Marcia M. 2 - D21 16 Eastern Kentucky University Fencing Club / NKY Fencing Academy (NKFA) - - - -
Pool
V 5:1 PLANAS Ethan 7 - U 18 Eastern Kentucky University Fencing Club 1102 1697 14.4 81%
Pool
D 0:5 PUVALOWSKI Ryan 16 - U 8 Huntsville Fencing Club 1639 1712 39.7 55%
Pool
V 5:2 HAUSER Samuel 26 - U 15 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 1100 1672 14.0 81%
T16
V 15:8 PIERCE Marcia M. 2 - D21 16 Eastern Kentucky University Fencing Club / NKY Fencing Academy (NKFA) - - - -
T8
V 15:6 CRAIG Alexander 23 - U 5 Kennesaw State University 2210 1721 207.1 28%
T4
D 6:11 PETE Landon 17 - U 2 Olympic Fencers Club 1982 1928 129.8 47%

Volunteer Open 2024

Senior Mixed Épée A2, SNR April 20, 2024

Place 31 of 39 Seed 26 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
D 3:5 DEMAREE Adam 11 - D23 11 University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club 2001 1782 34.4 36%
Pool
D 3:5 PUVALOWSKI Ryan 39 - U 27 Huntsville Fencing Club 1683 1748 47.6 54%
Pool
V 5:4 BYRNSIDE Caleb 23 - U 26 Eastern Kentucky University Fencing Club 1569 1700 30.2 57%
Pool
D 4:5 BARTLETT Lauren 15 - E24 5 Virginia Tech Fencing Club - - - -
Pool
D 2:5 MUNLIN Donovan 2 - A23 2 Premier Fencing Alliance 2813 1731 4.7 4%
Pool
D 2:5 PACK Josh 24 - U 34 Miami University Fencing Ohio 1199 1726 68.2 79%
T64
V 15:13 PACK Josh 24 - U 34 Miami University Fencing Ohio 1786 1482 244.0 35%
T32
D 5:15 WOODLEY Colin 1 - A24 1 Virginia Tech Fencing Club 3421 1726 5.2 1%

2024 Bama Open

Mixed Épée B2 March 24, 2024

Place 33 of 52 Seed 32 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:2 BACARISSE Nicholas 47 - U 44 University of Alabama 1299 1795 27.7 73%
Pool
V 5:4 STUESSY Nolan 19 - E23 42 1774 1823 51.8 53%
Pool
V 5:4 JOHNSTON Jacob 25 - U 32 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1397 1875 25.6 72%
Pool
D 4:5 PAYNE Gareth 12 - D24 6 Dunwoody Fencing Club 2248 1900 32.5 30%
Pool
D 4:5 PUVALOWSKI Ryan 40 - U 21 Huntsville Fencing Club 1632 1868 65.9 64%
Pool
D 4:5 SUNDQUIST Matthew 4 - C24 10 University of Alabama in Huntsville fencing club 2373 1802 19.6 18%
T64
D 14:15 JOHNSTON Jacob 25 - U 32 Fencing Club at Auburn University 2500 1544 61.8 20%

14th Annual Yellow Jacket Open

Div III Mixed Épée D1, DV3 March 3, 2024

Place 40 of 88 Seed 59 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:3 DAVIS Shanna 33 - E22 64 - - - -
Pool
D 3:5 ILENRE Roni 20 - E23 34 Olympic Fencers Club 1678 1871 111.5 62%
Pool
D 4:5 HWANG Brandon 46 - U 1 Olympic Fencers Club 1650 1759 88.2 57%
Pool
V 5:4 ANDERSON Pierson 72 - U 67 Kennesaw State University 1170 1671 33.8 76%
Pool
V 5:4 MCFARLAND John G. 7 - D23 50 Florida State University Fencing Club 1759 1705 73.7 47%
Pool
V 5:3 KARTHIKEYAKANNAN Madhav 86 - U 84 Georgia Tech University Yellow Jacket Fencing Club 937 1779 16.5 87%
T64
D 12:15 LU Ethan 56 - U 16 Elite Fencing Academy (GA) 2038 1677 133.8 36%

14th Annual Yellow Jacket Open

Senior Mixed Épée B3, SNR March 3, 2024

Place 50 of 91 Seed 66 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:1 JAAFAR Hamza 41 - D23 59 Premier Fencing Alliance 1863 1828 233.4 48%
Pool
D 2:5 WANG Bryan 11 - B23 22 Olympic Fencers Club 2444 2061 110.3 30%
Pool
D 2:5 JEONG Arisu 37 - D24 52 Olympic Fencers Club 1413 1951 258.4 78%
Pool
V 5:2 VACCARO Dominick J. 16 - B22 15 Elite Fencing Academy (GA) / Elite Fencing Academy (VA) 2154 1692 201.0 25%
Pool
D 2:5 CORLEY Avery 63 - E22 39 2217 1893 68.2 31%
Pool
V 5:4 KNOX Aidan 87 - U 83 Fencing Club at Auburn University 1319 1825 45.6 77%
T128
V 15:8 AGEE Brendon 75 - U 79 University of South Florida Fencing Club 966 1738 140.4 80%
T64
D 9:15 ZHANG Eric 28 - C23 14 Olympic Fencers Club 2237 1878 200.9 33%

The Virginia Tech Open

Div III Mixed Épée C2, DV3 February 3, 2024

Place 21 of 40 Seed 15 Not ranked Rating U University Of Tennessee Knoxville Fencing Club

Bout Score Opponent Seed Rank Rating Place Club Opponent
Strength		 Strength Change Win
Chance
Pool
V 5:1 BARRIOS SOSA Maria 33 - U 39 - - - -
Pool
V 5:4 BREZNY Peter 19 - U 23 Fencing Club Asheville 1653 2500 240.8 78%
Pool
D 2:4 RHEINECKER Eleanora Grace 30 - U 22 Fencing Club At NC State / Triple Threat Fencing Academy - - - -
Pool
D 2:5 WALLACE George 4 - D23 5 Virginia Tech Fencing Club 2189 2741 664.3 72%
Pool
V 5:0 PRESBY Alison 21 - U 40 Virginia Tech Fencing Club - - - -
Pool
D 4:5 HERMES Henry 9 - E23 3 College of William & Mary Fencing Club 2210 2076 248.9 43%
T32
D 6:15 PAYNE John T. 6 - D22 13 Fencing Club Asheville 1982 2500 762.0 69%