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2025-26 MIT Men's Fencing Roster

Frank Poulin

Tony Xiao

  • Height 5-9
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown San Ramon, Calif.
  • High School St. Paul's School (N.H.)
  • Weapon Foil
  • Major Computer Science and Engineering

Biography

Top Finishes: 
  • The Big One Invitational: Fifth Place (Nov. 5, 2022) 
  • NCAA Northeast Regional Championship: 31st Place (March 12, 2023) 
Accolades: 
  • 3x USFCA All-Academic Team (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) 
  • 2x NFC Academic All-Conference Team (2023-24, 2024-25) 
  • Overall Record: 6-9 
  • NFC Record: 3-3 
  • Ranked eighth at The Big One Invitational (11/2) 
2023-24 [INDIVIDUAL RESULTS]
  • Overall record: 3-5
  • NFC record: 3-2
  • Tied for 14th place at The Big One Invitational

2022-23 [INDIVIDUAL RESULTS]

  • Overall record: 21-20
  • NFC record: 18-6
  • Finished fifth at The Big One Invitational (11/5)
  • Ranked 31st at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship (3/12)
Before MIT: 
  • Graduated from St. Paul's School (N.H.) 
  • Competed in 50+ tournaments 
  • Earned 10+ medals 
  • Nationally ranked in cadet age group 
  • Was a varsity letterwinner for crew and also competed in Nordic skiing 
  • Classical Honor Society 
  • Cum Laude Society 
  • First Testimonial Honors, New York Times Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest winner 
  • Math Team Head 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First Year

    Foil
    5'9"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Foil
    5'9"
  • 2024-25Junior

    Foil
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Senior

    Foil
    5'9"