Rob Charlton on Why NCAA Fencing Is Within Your Reach

Rob Charlton on Why NCAA Fencing Is Within Your Reach

Published on Jan 5
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<p><strong>Title:</strong> Rob Charlton on Why NCAA Fencing Is Within Your Reach<br /><strong>Season 2, Episode 20</strong></p><p>In this episode, Bryan talks with <strong>Rob Charlton</strong> — head coach of Wellesley College and a club coach at Five Points Fencing Academy — about why many more fencers are “good enough” to fence in college than they realize, and how to navigate the NCAA landscape without getting overwhelmed.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>The most common misconception Rob hears: “Am I good enough?” — and why the answer is often <strong>yes</strong></li><li>Why there’s no universal “cut line” for NCAA fencing (and why it depends on the school, weapon and year)</li><li>How coaches build rosters across four years — and how study abroad, injuries and attrition affect recruiting needs</li><li>What Division I vs. Division III can look like in training time, travel and season structure</li><li>How athletic scholarships actually work (and wh...