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2025-26 Men's Fencing Roster

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Shuayb Dinkins

Shuayb Dinkins

  • Position:
    Epee
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    142
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kissimmee, Fla.
  • High School:
    Lincoln Park / Celebration

Summary

Biography

2024-25:  Named Honorable Mention All-CCFC in epee ... garnered United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) All-Academic Team accolades ... competed in six events, totaling a 56-44 record ... compiled a 10-2 mark at the NFC Championships (11/23-24) ... finished 7-2 at the Danosi Open (11/11) ... appeared at the DeCicco Duals (1/25), posting a 9-11 record ... totaled an 11-8 mark at the Schiller Duals (2/1-2) ... competed in the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23), finishing with a 9-10 ledger, and helping the men' epee team to a second place finish ... compiled a 10-11 record at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... was one of seven men's fencers to finish with an overall record of .500 or more (minimum 12 bouts).

2023-24:  Fenced in six events for a 32-23 overall ledger, with all bouts in the epee category ... began the season with a perfect 5-0 mark at the Titan Invitational (1/14) ... posted records of .500 or better at both the DeCicco Duals (1/27) and Northwestern Duals (2/3-4) ... was 6-4 and 5-5, respectively, for the meets at Notre Dame and NU ... participated in the Senior Mixed Epee at the Danosi Open (2/10) and finished tied-for-third with a 7-2 mark ... came home 13th in the individual portion of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships (2/24-25) ... tallied a 7-9 ledger at the event, which spanned two days for individual and team competitions ... helped Wayne State finish second as a program for the championships, just behind Ohio State ... aided the epee squad to second place for the weapon during the team competition ... fenced in five bouts at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/9) in Detroit for a 2-3 record ... was one of eight men's fencers to finish with a cumulative season record of .500 or better (minimum 12 bouts).

2022-23:  Competed in three meets ... compiled a 20-12 mark in the epee ... had 11 wins and five losses in his collegiate debut at the Remenyik Open (10/1-2) ... went 3-5 at the Ohio State Open (10/29) ... placed fifth at the Danosi Open (11/13) with a 6-2 record.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Celebration (Fla.) High School ... previously attended Lincoln Park (Ill.) High School ... was a member of the Windy City Fencing Club in Chicago ... took first place at the 2022 Orlando (Fla.) Cruel Duel as a member of the Orlando Fencing Sports Center club.

Personal:  Full Name -- Shuayb Dinkins ... born on August 12, 2004, in Chicago, Ill. ... son of Tavarian Dinkins and Naima Abdullah ... has two brothers, Ramadan and Adam ... has four older sisters, Zainab, Bilqees, Zahrah, Laylah ... Ramadan competed for Wayne State from 2019-2024, while Zahrah fenced at Temple ... is majoring in Technology, Information Systems and Analytics ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2024 and Fall 2024 ... first name is pronounced Shoe-Abe ... is a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Leadership Council.
 
Shuayb Dinkins' Career Record
Year Regular Season CCFC Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships Total
2022-23 20-12 -- -- -- 20-12
2023-24 23-11 7-9 2-3 / 14th -- 32-23
2024-25 37-23 9-10 10-11 / 9th -- 56-44
Career 80-46 16-19 12-14 -- 108-79

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Epee
    5'10" 142 lbs

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Epee
    5'8" 142 lbs

  • 2024-25Junior

    Epee
    5'10" 142 lbs

  • 2025-26Senior

    Epee
    5'10" 142 lbs