Men's Fencing 9/27/2024 9:00:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Men's Fencing Adds Five Newcomers

Elsayed, Goeddeke, Miller, Oronowicz and Santos became Warriors earlier this fall.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's fencing program, under the direction of second-year head coach Andy Tulleners, has added five freshmen to strengthen this year's squad.

Joining the Warriors this fall were epeeists Mahmoud Elsayed (Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt / El Nasr Official Language School) and Lance Miller (Freeport, Mich. / Lowell), foilists Kuba Oronowicz (Clarkston, Mich.) and Carlos Santos (Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids), and sabreist Brendan Goeddeke (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Warren De La Salle).

"We have a strong contingent of additions to our men's team this year," commented Tulleners. "We have a strong cadre of incoming fencers from the local Michigan fencing community and incoming international and Olympic experience being added to the squad. I am looking forward to seeing our first work with our veterans on the team as we go throughout season."

Mahmoud Elsayed, 6-2, 184, Epee, Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt / El Nasr Official Language School
Summer - 2024: Competed in the men's team epee competition for his native Egypt in the Paris Olympics ... compiled a 1-5-2 record but was only out-scored 32-25 with four of his setbacks by two points or less (5-4, 3-1, 4-2 and 4-2).

High School: A 2023 graduate of El Nasr Official Language School ... finished 11th at the 2024 World Junior Championships in Saudi Arabia ... compiled a 5-1 record in pool play and was +12 (29-17) ... in direct elimination, defeated Barsbek Raiymbekov (Kyrgyzstan), Matthew Buelau (Germany) and Markus Salm (Estonia) to reach the round of 16, where he fell to Erik Tobias (Estonia) ... in the team competition, he went 1-1-1 (13-13) in a win over Turkey, followed by a 1-2 mark against China (13-18) in a 45-37 win for Egypt, before Egypt fell to France in the quarterfinals (0-1-1, 9-12) ... placed third at the 2024 African Junior Championships ... went 5-0 and +19 (25-6) in pool play and entered direct elimination as the No. 2 seed ... won two direct elimination bouts before falling 15-12 to countryman Youssef Shamel in the semifinals ... went 3-0 (15-7) in the team competition in a 45-19 win over Morocco, followed by another 3-0 mark (15-3) in a win over Tunisia ... in the gold medal win over South Africa, compiled a 2-1 record (14-11) helping Egypt to the title ... link to bio on FIE.

Personal: Full name -- Mahmoud Elsayed ... born on April 25, 2005, in Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt ... son of son of Elsayed Saleh and Amany Elbeheiry ... father is the head coach of the Egyptian Fencing National Team ... has two older brothers, Ahmed and Mohamed, and a sister, Jana ... Ahmed was a member of the WSU Fencing program from 2018-2024 ... Mohamed is a fencer at Long Island University ... plans to major in Finance.

Brendan Goeddeke, 6-2, Sabre, Sterling Heights, Mich. / Warren De La Salle
High School: A 2024 graduate of Warren De La Salle ... spent one year at HIgh Point Virtual Academy ... competed for the Renaissance Fencing Club ... won 83 bouts in 2023-24 after compiling 44 victories the year before ... posted a pair of victories at the 2024 Division III men's sabre at the summer nationals ... was victorious in five bouts at the 2024 Division II mixed sabre in May of 2024 ... went 3-3 at the 2024 Division 1-A men's sabre at the Windy City ROC ... finished third at the 2024 RFC Division II mixed sabre with a 6-3 pool record followed by a 15-6 triumph in the quarterfinals ... placed first out of six competitors at the 20024 Root Beer Mug mixed sabre.

Personal: Full name -- Brendan C. P. Goeddeke ... born on August 10, 2006, in Sterling Heights, Mich. ... son of Christopher and Amy Goeddeke ... has an older brother, Robert, and an older sister, Marion ... relative George Goeddeke played football at Notre Dame and with the Denver Broncos ... is undecided on academic major.

Lance Miller, 6-2, 161, Epee, Freeport, Mich. / Lowell
High School: A 2024 graduate of Lowell High School ... competed for the Grand Rapids Fencing Academy ... finished 27th at the 2024 Midwest ROC in the junior men's epee after finishing 42nd the day before in the Division 1-A men's epee ... placed ninth out of 25 at the 2023 Hooked on Fencing Mixed Epee Open in North Royalton, Ohio ... garnered a sixth-place finish in three consecutive events in September of 2023 - Motor City junior men's epee, GRAFA junior men's epee, and the GRAFA Division 1-A men's epee ... finished eighth out of 77 cvompetitors at the 2022 Remenyik Open in the Division 1 men's epee to earn his A22 rating ... received his First Degree Black Belt in 2019 and second degree in 2021.

Personal: Full name -- Lance W. F. Miller ... born on October 24, 2005, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Lance and Erin Miller ... plans to major in Global Studies (French, Russian and Italian).

Kuba Oronowicz, 5-10, 148, Foil, Clarkston, Mich.
High School: A 2024 graduate of Clarkston High School ... won the 2023 Senior Men's Foil for the state of Michigan ... took first at the 2021 Senior Mixed Foil event hosted by Renaissance Fencing Club.

Personal: Full name -- Jakub J. Oronowicz ... born on October 27, 2006, in Pontiac, Mich. ... son of Krzysztof and Edyta Oronowicz ... has an older sister, Karolina ... plans to major in Instrumental Music Education ... last name is pronounced Oh-roh-noh-veech.

Carlos Santos, 5-9, 145, Foil, Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
High School: A 2024 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School ... graduated Magna Cum Laude ... received USA Fencing All-Academic accolades from 2020 through 2024 ... earned USA Fencing All-American recognition for four years (2020-2024) ... was a member of the Philippines Men's Junior Foil Team ... placed third at the 2023 IFC Fall Classic in Indianapolis ... notched an eighth-place finish at the 2023 Escrime d'Halloween junior event hosted by The Edge Sports and Arts Academy ... placed seventh at the 2023 GRAFA Division II men's foil "Third Coast Cup" ... finished 19th at the 2024 Fencing Center of Chicago junior men's foil.

Personal: Full name -- Carlos R. Santos ... born on July 11, 2006, in Lansing, Mich. ... son of Ronel Santos and Aileen Antonio ... has two sisters, Cara and Nina ... plans to major in Biomedical Engineering.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Jakub Oronowicz: Foil; 5' 10"; Freshman

Mahmoud Elsayed: Epee; 6' 2"; Freshman

Carlos Santos: Foil; 5' 9"; Freshman

Brendan Goeddeke: Sabre; 6' 2"; Freshman

Lance Miller: Epee; 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jakub Oronowicz
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Foil

Mahmoud Elsayed
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: Epee

Carlos Santos
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: Foil

Brendan Goeddeke
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: Sabre

Lance Miller
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Epee