Congratulations to Laurence Crandon for being selected to be on the USA Fencing All Academic First Team!  Laurence is a competitive Foil Fencer with Homewood Fencing Club (Johns Hopkins, Baltimore).

USA Fencing and Absolute Fencing Gear have once again partnered to recognize young fencers who have excelled in high school with All-Academic Team honors.   

Athletes with a GPA of at least 3.85 are eligible to be named to the First All-Academic Team. Second Team athletes include those whose GPAs are 3.7 – 3.84. Athletes with 3.5 – 3.69 GPAs are recognized on the Honorable Mention Team.

Absolute Fencing Gear has also pledged $10,000 in scholarships for the All-Academic Team program. One female and one male applicant will receive $4,000 each based on both their GPA and essay. Two additional applicants will receive $1,000 each based on their submitted essay.

For more information, visit: www.usfencing.org/athletes-scholarships