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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Fencing Roster

Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics
Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics
Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics

Ramadan Dinkins

Ramadan Dinkins

  • Position:
    Epee
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    229
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    GCE Lab School

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Competed in 29 meets with a career record of 242-142 ... the 242 bout wins ranks fourth in the epee all-time at Wayne State ... is one of 12 men's fencers to have 200 or more bout victories (all weapons) ... earned First Team All-Conference in 2020 and Second Team All-Conference in 2024.

2023-24:  Was a Second Team All-CCFC selection in the epee ... competed in five events ... had a 42-30 record, with all bouts in the epee category ... went 7-4 at the DeCicco Duals (1/27) and 10-8 at the two-day Northwestern Duals (2-3/4) ... participated in the Senior Mixed Epee at the Danosi Open (2/10) and finished tied-for-third with a 7-2 ledger ... added another tied-for-third effort in the individual portion of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships (2/24-25) ... recorded a 10-8 mark at the event, which spanned two days for individual and team action ... helped Wayne State finish second as program for the championships, just behind Ohio State ... aided the epee squad to second place for the weapon during the team competition ... finished the campaign with an even 8-8 record for eighth place at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/9) in Detroit ... 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 eight events ... went 47-38 in the epee ... started off the season with a 7-2 record at the Remenyik Open (10/1-2) ... captured a 6-4 mark at the Ohio State Open (10/29) ... went 4-4 at the Danosi Open (11/13) and 5-7 at the Philadelphia Invitational (1/22) ... posted a 4-3 ledger at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/28) ... finished a season-best 12-5 at the Northwestern Duals (2/4-5) ... had a 3-4 record in team play and 5-5 record in individual action at the CCFC Championships (2/25-26) ... went 1-4 after qualifying for the NCAA Regionals (3/11).

2021-22:  Competed in four events and posted an overall record of 43-15 in the epee ... went 19-5 at the Ohio State Invitational (10/2-3) ... won six of his nine bouts at the Remenyik Open (10/9-10) ... finished 8-2 at the Danosi Open (11/21) and went 10-5 at the Ohio State Elite Invitational (12/5).

2020-21:  Competed in four events and finished with an overall record of 32-23 in the epee ... competed in the NCAA Tournament (3/25/26) and went 9-14 to place 19th ... started season by going 2-18 at the Ohio State Open (2/6-7) 15-5 ... tallied five wins in six bouts at the Wayne State Duals (2/28) ... finished 3-3 at the Notre Dame Duals (3/13).

2019-20:  Earned First Team All-MFC honors ... competed in eight meets and went 78-36 in the epee ... started his collegiate career by going 8-0 at the Danosi Open (11/17) ... also went unbeaten at the Detroit Duals (1/12) by winning all nine of his bouts ... went 12-6 at the Penn Duals (1/19) ... won 14 of his 18 contests at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/25) ... finished 9-9 at the Northwestern Duals (2/1) ... lost just one of his 12 bouts at the WSU Duals (2/8) ... went 8-7 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23) ... finished 7-9 at the NCAA Regionals (3/7).

High School:  A 2019 graduate of GCE Lab School ... 2018 Cadet Men's Epee Junior Olympics National 12th place ... 2018 Junior Men's Epee Junior Olympics National 28th place ... 2017 Cadet Regional Gold for Epee ... 2017 Junior Regional Gold for Epee ... 2017 Bratislava Second Place for Cadet Team Men's Epee ... 2018 Klagenfurt Second Place for Cadet Team Men’s Epee ... 2018 Poland 9th for Cadet Individual Men's Epee ... Best result for Division 1 was top 24 2017 NAC at Detroit ... Arnold Classic 2018 Cadet Gold ... Arnold Classic 2018 Junior Gold ... Arnold Classic 2018 Mixed Open Silver ... Arnold Classic 2017 Cadet Gold.

Personal:  Full Name -- Ramadan Z. Dinkins ... born on June 4, 2001, in Chicago, Ill. ... son of Tavarian Dinkins and Naima Abdullah ... has two brothers, Shuayb and Adam ... has four sisters, Zainab, Bilqees, Zahrah, Laylah ... Shuayb joined the WSU fencing program in the Fall of 2022 ... is majoring in Technology, Information Systems and Analytics ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2020, Winter 2022 and Fall 2023.
 
Ramadan Dinkins' Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC / CCFC Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships Total
2019-20 63-20 8-7 7-9 / 10th -- 78-36
2020-21 23-9 -- -- 9-14 / 19th 32-23
2021-22 43-15 -- -- -- 43-15
2022-23 38-25 8-9 1-4 / 17th -- 47-38
2023-24 24-14 10-8 8-8 / 8th -- 42-30
Career 191-83 26-24 16-21 9-14 242-142

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Epee
    5'10" 0 lbs

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Epee
    6'3" 284 lbs

  • 2021-22Junior

    Epee
    6'2" 272 lbs

  • 2022-23Senior

    Epee
    6'2" 235 lbs

  • 2023-24Redshirt Senior

    Epee
    6'2" 229 lbs