Fencers of the Year
Given to the top male and female fencers in the conference.
To be eligible, a fencer must fence in a minimum of 2/3 of the scheduled bouts in the season (minimums are 20 for men, 24 for women). The winners are those with the highest winning percentage, with indicators being the tie-breaker. No additional tie-breakers are defined.
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2018 Fencer of the Year
Connor Rounds, Boston College
Sabre
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2018 Fencer of the Year
Helen Shakavova, MIT
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Rookies of the YearGiven to the top male and female fencers in the conference who are freshmen at the conclusion of the season.
To be eligible, a fencer must fence in a minimum of 2/3 of the scheduled bouts in the season (minimums are 20 for men, 24 for women). The winners are those with the highest winning percentage, with indicators being the tie-breaker. No additional tie-breakers are defined.
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2018 Rookie of the Year
Justin Herman, Boston CollegeFoil | 2018 Rookie of the YearSigne Golash, Brown UniversitySabre |
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Sachs Award
Named after Elif and Jason Sachs, former coaches at Tufts University. Given to the fencer "with the best record who started fencing in College." [from the award inscription]
To be eligible, a fencer must fence in a minimum of 2/3 of the scheduled bouts in the season (minimums are 20 for men, 24 for women). The winners are those with the highest winning percentage, with indicators being the tie-breaker. No additional tie-breakers are defined.
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2018 Sachs Award
Meg Harney, Wellesley College Sabre
Sachs Award
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Elliot Lilien Award
Named after NFC founder, former Commissioner, and USA Fencing Fencing Hall of Fame - nominated coach Elliot Lilien. This award is given to that fencer in the conference who shows exemplary sportsmanship and an excellent parry system.
To be eligible, a fencer must fence in a minimum of 2/3 of the scheduled bouts in the season (minimums are 20 for men, 24 for women). The winner is selected by the coaches at the annual meeting.
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2017 Lilien Award
Kyle Berney, Brandeis Sabre
Lilien Award
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Coaching Staff of the Year
Given for men's team and women's team coaches.
The winner is selected by the coaches at the annual meeting.
Starting in 2016, this award will be known as the "Coaching Staff of The year," to reflect the contribution of the entire coaching staff, and the award will be given in the school's name. For 2015 and earlier, this award was the "Coach of the Year" award, and had been given to the head coach.
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2018 Men's Team
Coaching Staff of the Year
Brandeis University
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2018 Women's Team
Coaching Staff of the Year
Boston College
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