Columbia High School Fencer Lindsey Minor Signs With Temple University

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Lindsey Minor, a 17-year-old Columbia High School senior, recently committed to Temple University where she will fence at the Division 1 level with Temple Coach Jennie Salmon.

Minor, a left-handed, C21 rated Epee fencer, has been fencing since the 7th grade and has won several titles. She is also involved in numerous groups including Jack & Jill,  M.A.C. Scholars, Student Council and serves as a Youth Representative Board Member for the Barat Foundation, working to aid underserved communities by diversity, inclusion and beautifying public space through the arts.

Minor is a member of The Fencers Club in New York City and New Jersey Fencing Alliance in Maplewood, NJ.

 

CHS fencer Lindsey Minor on signing day

Here’s some more info:

  • Minor had a stellar fencing season with a 92% victory rate, winning 24 out of 26 bouts.
  • Minor was awarded the Most Valuable Fencer award, along with two other awards in honor of her coaches, two years in a row (Junior and Senior)
  • Minor ranked 2nd in New Jersey at the Girls High School Epee State Fencing Championship (12th grade/February 2023)
  • Minor made the First All-State Team and Position her Senior year, First All-State Team  Junior year and Third All-State Team in her Freshman year
  • Minor ranked 3rd in New Jersey at the Girls High School Epee State Fencing Championship (11th grade/February 2022)
  • Placed 6th in Division ll Women’s Epee National Championships at Philadelphia Summer Nationals (July 2021)
  • Placed 33rd in Cadet Women’s Epee at Philadelphia Summer Nationals (July 2021)
  • Ranked 7th in New Jersey at the Girls High School Epee State Fencing Championship (9th grade/February 2020)
  • Won the Columbia High School Fencing 4×4 Award (9th grade/March 2020)

“I’m so proud of Lindsey and am excited to see her fence at the college level,” said Deirdre Guice, Minor’s mother and Co-President of the CHS Parents Fencing Association.

Lindsey Minor with Frank Mustilli of NJ Fencing Alliance (Photo by Nick Moramarco)

 

CHS fencer Lindsey Minor will fence for Temple University

 

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