2023-24 Fencing Roster

Valentin Matveev 2022-23 Fencing Roster

Epee


Height 6-1
Class Freshman
Hometown Las Vegas, NV
High School Clark
Valentin Matveev - Fencing - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2020 NCAA Qualifier
  •  2021 Junior World Championships Team Silver Medalist (Cairo, Egypt)
  •  2020 Junior World Cup Team Gold Medalist (Basel, Switzerland)
  •  2020 Junior World Cup Team Silver Medalist (Belgrade, Serbia)
  •  2021 NCAA Qualifier
  • 2020 NCAA Qualifier
  • 2nd Team All-American 2019-2020
  • Monogram Club Jacket Recipient
  • Yves Auriol Award Recipient
  • 2019 December Senior NAC Bronze Medalist
  • 2019 November Junior NAC Bronze Medalist

AS A SENIOR

  • Did not compete during his senior season.

AS A JUNIOR

  • Did not compete due to an injury

AS A SOPHOMORE

  • Went 15-3 during the regular season
  • Opened the season with a 9-3 mark at the DeCicco Duals
  • Went a perfect 6-0 against Wayne State
  • Improved his career record to 40-19

AS A FRESHMAN

  • Compiled a 22-13 record after competing in four regular season meets
  • Opened his collegiate career with a 7-6 mark at the Elite Invitational
  • Season best performance came at the DeCicco Duals when he went 7-0 on the weekend
  • Tallied a 3-3 record in the team competition at the ACC Championships, helping the Irish claim the team title
  • Placed fourth at the Midwest Regional in Detroit to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Championship
  • Following the season, he was one of three to earn the Yves Auriol Award for the most improved fencer

PERSONAL

  • Majoring in Accounting/International Economics