DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's fencing team under the guidance of third-year head coach Andy Tulleners has announced the addition of three sabreists to bolster the 2025-26 squad.

The three newcomers are Connor Desautels (Redding, Conn. / Joel Barlow), Gabriel Dumoulin (Newtown, Conn.), and Gwyd Perry (Bloomfield, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills).

FROM COACH TULLENERS:
"I am very pleased with our three incoming men's sabre fencers. They bring in a solid addition of skill to the team along with a great focus towards accomplishing our season's goals as we look to build on last year's successes."

Connor Desautels, 5-8, Fr., Redding Conn. / Joel Barlow
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Joel Barlow High School in Redding, Conn. ... was an AP Scholar with Distinction ... finished 36th out of 193 at the July 2025 Summer Nationals in the Division II Men's Sabre ... placed 20th out of 69 at the May 2025 Duel of the East Coast Junior Men's Sabre ... won the October 2024 Division III Mixed Sabre at The Great Pumpkin ... finished 12th out of 57 at the September 2024 Division II Men's Sabre at the Neil Lazar event ... competed for the Candlewood Fencing Center/Olympian Fencing Studio.

Personal:  Full name -- Connor J. Desautels ... born on August 23, 2006, in Manchester, N.H. ... son of John and Stephanie Desautels ... has two sisters, Madison and Alex ... plans to major in Political Science and English ... last name is pronounced DEZ-a-tells.

Gabriel Dumoulin, 6-1, Fr., Newtown, Conn.
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Newtown High School ... placed third out of 40 at the March 2025 Division II Mixed Sabre tournament in Newton, Conn. after compiling a 9-1 record ... finished 11th out of 45 the same day in the Senior Mixed Sabre competition with a 5-2 mark ... placed 26th out of 80 at the December 2024 Morris Cup in Suffern, N.Y. with a 4-3 record ... finished 44th out of 202 competitors at the October NAC Division II Men's Sabre event held in Atlantic City, N.J. with a 5-3 mark ... took first place (out of 19 participants) at the July 2024 Nutmeg State Games in the Senior Men's Sabre tournament held in Newton, Conn. ... competes for the Candlewood Fencing Club ... Fencing Tracker.

Personal:  Full name -- Gabriel E. P. Dumoulin ... born on November 19, 2007, in Kingston, N.Y. ... son of Christophe and Kimberly Chabot-Dumoulin ... plans to double major in Finance and French.

Gwyd Perry, 6-0, Fr., Bloomfield, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Bloomfield Hills High School ... competed for the Renaissance Fencing Club and coaches Todd Dressel and Michael Ramlow ... Ramlow was a fencing letterwinner at WSU (2008-12) ... placed first at the January 2025 IFC Winter Classic in Indiana in the SEnior Mixed Sabre ... finished ninth out of 30 competitors at the 2025 Windy City Fencing ROC/RJCC in April of 2025 ... placed second at the March 2025 Third Coast Cup in the Division II Men's Sabre ... finished third out of 15 fencers at the 2024 Motor City RYC/RJCC in the Junior Men's Sabre.

Personal:  Full name -- Gwydion J. Perry ... born on February 15, 2007, in Oak Bluffs, Mass. ... son of Thomas and Maggie Perry ... has a brother, Owen ... plans to major in either Psychology or History.