Notre Dame fencing wins 13th national championship; 3rd straight title

The Notre Dame fencing team has now won three straight titles and five of the last six national...
The Notre Dame fencing team has now won three straight titles and five of the last six national championships dating back to 2017.(Notre Dame Fencing Twitter)
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Published: Mar. 27, 2023 at 12:02 PM EDT
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DURHAM, N.C. (WNDU) - The Notre Dame fencing team won its 13th national championship in program history on Sunday.

The 2023 NCAA Fencing Championships, hosted by Duke University, began on Thursday. The Irish won the championship with 188 total points.

The team has now won three straight titles and five of the last six national championships dating back to 2017. Meanwhile, the 13th national title is a school record, and the fencing team is now the first team on campus to ever three-peat.

In addition to the team title, the Fighting Irish brought home two individual national titles. Eszter Muhari won the individual title for womenโ€™s epeรฉ and Luke Linder won the individual title for menโ€™s saber.

For full results from the 2023 NCAA Fencing Championships, click here.

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