Columbia Lions fencing | |
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First season | 1898 |
Athletic director | M. Dianne Murphy |
Head coach | Michael Aufrichtig 2nd season, 21–16 (.568) |
Home stadium | Blue Gym |
Location | Manhattan, NY |
League | NCAA Division I |
Conference | Ivy League |
All-time record | 1068–503–9 (.679) |
National Titles | 21 (End of season 2016) |
Conference titles | 41[1] |
Rivalries | Harvard Crimson fencing |
All-Americans | 213[2] |
Fight song | Roar, Lion, Roar |
Mascot | Roar-ee the Lion |
Website | GoColumbiaLions.com |
The Columbia Lions fencing team is the intercollegiate fencing team for Columbia University located in Manhattan, New York City. The team competes in the Ivy League within Division I of the NCAA. The university first fielded a team in 1898, under the leadership of coach James Murray. The team is currently coached by Michael Aufrichtig.
The Blue Gym (or University Gym) is home to the Columbia Lion fencing team, located within the Dodge Physical Fitness Center on campus.