CF360 2015 Fencer Focus (Q&A) – Men's Foil | Men's Epee | Men's Sabre
(posted below, or being added):
• Andrew Cramerus (NYU)
• Pasqual DiTella (Duke)
• Zsomber Garzo (Penn)
• Nick Hanahan (Notre Dame)
• Jake Hoyle (Columbia)
• Jack Hudson (Princeton)
• Jonathan Jacavino (Sacred Heart)
• Jake Raynis (Penn)
• Simon Rizell (NJIT)
• Oskar Tang (Penn State)
• Conor Shepard (Penn State)
(beyond those listed above, additional fencers also may be added later in the week)
JAKE HOYLE
COLUMBIA ... Epee (lefthanded) ... Jr. … Philadelphia, PA
• 2nd at 2015 Northeast Regional (#3 pre-regional seed)
• Two-Time NCAA Participant
• 15th at 2014 NCAAs
Nickname – Steve Buscemi
What would be the title of my autobiography? – “Behind the Bitch Face"
Official Height – 6-0
Birthplace – Brooklyn, NY
Current Hometown – Walling Ford, PA
High School – Strath Haven
High School Colors – Periwinkle
College Major – Economics
Favorite College Class – Tantra in the West, because of how clearly the subject matter is presented
Why I chose my college – My college chose me.
My dream job – "What ain’t no job I ever heard of."
Where I want to be doing in 10 years – Start a fishing business with my friend/teammate Justin Wan.
FENCING BACKGROUND
Relatives who have competed in college sports – sister Ashley just finished her freshman season as a defensive specialist with the Vassar College volleyball team.
Current coaches – Aladar Kogler and Michael Aufrichtig (both w/ Columbia)
Former coaches – Iosif Vitebskiy, Dave Micahnik and Pixie Roone
Three words that best describe my college coach – Supple, supple and supple
MY ATHLETIC CAREER
Areas where I have improved most this season – My parries are a lot improved.
FAVORITES
Most memorable fencing moment – Div. I Nationals this year in Reno
Favorite pro sports team – Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Food – Moksha (Indiana cuisine)
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JACK HUDSON
PRINCETON ... Epee ... Jr. … Houston, TX
• 5th at 2015 Mid-Atlantic/South Regional (#5 pre-regional seed)
• Two-Time NCAA Participant • 2014 All-American
• 2014 NCAA Semifinalist
Official Height – 6-1
Birthplace – Aberdeen, Scotland
Noteworthy places where my family hs lived – Besides Aberdeen and Houston, we also lived in the Philippines for three years.
High School – Awty International School (Houston, Texas)
High School's Nickname and Colors – Awty Rams, Green and Gold
College Major – Computer Science
Favorite College Class – Advanced Programming Techniques, because it is taught by computer science legend Brian Kernighan and I like the freedom of being able to make any type of application you like.
FENCING BACKGROUND
How I got started in fencing – I started it as an after-school activity since I had to wait for my sibling to finish something after school. Halfway through the school year, I was invited to do a competition at the local fencing club, and really enjoyed it, so I started fencing at the club instead.
Family members who have been fencers – My sister, Molly Hudson, also fences epee (french grip). One of her best achievements was getting top-8 at the Cadet World Championships in Croatia.
My current coaches – Zoltan Dudas (Princeton Fencing) and Andrey Geva (Alliance Fencing)
MY ATHLETIC CAREER
My favorite international fencer – Max Heinzer [Switzerland]. I really like his fencing style. He has some very creative
moves, is fun to watch, and is also very fast.
What I would change about college fencing – I would change the selection system. I think it’s strange to have 60% of your ranking dependent on one day.
If I were to play another sport on the collegiate level, it would be – Tennis, because I really enjoy playing it recreationally and it would be a nice way of spending more time outside
FAVORITES
Favorite cities where I have fenced at an event – Amman, Jordan was a lot of fun because the city has a lot of history, and I was able to stay at a very fancy resort for two weeks (you could even select the scent that you wanted your room to be every morning!)
Favorite TV Show – 24
Favorite Movie – Dark Knight
Jack Hudson (above) went 15–8 in his round-robin bouts at the 2014 NCAAs, earning the #3 seed into the medal round before losing a 15–10 semifinal to eventual champion Yevgeniy Karyuchenko of St. John’s. ... Karyuchenko failed to qualify for the 2015 NCAAs, after finishing outside the pool-of-21 at the 2015 Northeast Regional. (photo courtesy Princeton Athletics)
CollegeFencing360.com – 2015 Q&A PROFILES
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Name (school): Jack Hudson (Princeton)
Official Height: (for list of tallest/shortest fencers in 2015 NCAAs): 6’ 1”
Birthplace (city, state, country): Aberdeen, Scotland
Current Hometown: Houston, Texas
Other noteworthy places where you/your family have lived?: Besides
Aberdeen and Houston, we also lived in the Philippines for 3 years
High School (city, state): Awty International School (Houston, Texas)
High School's Nickname and Colors: Awty Rams, Green and Gold
College Major: Computer Science
Favorite College Class (why?): Advanced Programming Techniques,
because it is taught by Computer Science legend Brian Kernighan and
I like the freedom of being able to make any type of application you
like.
FENCING BACKGROUND
How did you get started in fencing (and what drew you to it; why did
you stick with it, etc.)?: I started it as an after school activity since I
had to wait for my sibling to finish something after school. Halfway
through the school year, I was invited to do a competition at the local
fencing club, and really enjoyed it, so I started fencing at the club
instead.
Do you have current family members/ancestors who have been
fencers? (for each, list their names, relation to you, weapon, and key
fencing achievements): My sister, Molly Hudson, also fences epee
(french grip). One of her best achievements was getting top 8 at the
Cadet World Championships in Croatia.
Who are you current coaches (college and club)?: Zoltan Dudas
(Princeton Fencing) and Andrey Geva (Alliance Fencing)
YOUR ATHLETIC CAREER
Who is your favorite international/national-team fencer (and why)?:
Max Heinzer - I really like his fencing style. He has some very creative
moves, is fun to watch, and is also very fast.
What would you change about college fencing?: I would change the
selection system. I think it’s strange to have 60% of your ranking
dependent on one day.
If you were to play another sport on the collegiate level, what would it
be (and why)?: Tennis, because I really enjoy playing it recreationally
and it would be a nice way of spending more time outside
FAVORITES
Favorite cities where you have fenced at an event (and why)?:
Amman, Jordan was a lot of fun because the city has a lot of history,
and I was able to stay at a very fancy resort for 2 weeks (you could
even select the scent that you wanted your room to be every
morning!)
Favorite TV Show: 24
Favorite Movie: Dark Knigh