On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, Wissahickon senior Dominic Joseph was recognized for committing to continue his fencing career at the University of Notre Dame.
Dominic Joseph – University of Notre Dame (Fencing)
Major: Industrial Design
Final list of colleges: University of Notre Dame, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University
Reasons for choosing Notre Dame: “The University of Notre Dame has won 13 NCAA D1 championship titles and sent 11 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics for fencing. Notre Dame’s illustrious fencing history includes 292 All-Americans and a 0.903 all-time winning percentage.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in fencing at the collegiate level? “I began fencing when I was seven years old. I train four days a week at Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club with Olympian Dan Kellner. Head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia recruited me for Notre Dame in December 2021 after I won the Cadet Men’s Foil Gold Medal at the North American Cup in Columbus, Ohio.”
About Dom:
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite artist: A$AP Rocky
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