| St. John's Red Storm fencing | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1934 |
| Head coach | Yury Gelman 25th season, – |
| Home stadium | Taffner Field House |
| Location | Jamaica, Queens |
| League | Independent |
| National Titles | 1 (2001) |
| Mascot | Johnny the Thunderbird |
St. John's Red Storm fencing represents the St. John's University in collegiate fencing. The Red Storm compete as an independent school of NCAA Division I.
The following St. John's players and coaches have represented their country in fencing in the Summer Olympic Games:
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| Year | Wins | Losses | Pct. | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | 9 | 2 | (.818) | 3rd |
| 2005-2006 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2006-2007 | (–) | 2nd | ||
| 2007-2008 | (–) | 5th | ||
| 2008-2009 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2009-2010 | (–) | 2nd | ||
| 2010-2011 | (–) | 3rd | ||
| 2011-2012 | (–) | 4th | ||
| 2012-2013 | (–) | 5th | ||
| 2013-2014 | (–) | 3rd | ||
| 2014-2015 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2015-2016 | (–) | 4th | ||
| 2016-2017 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2017-2018 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2018-2019 | (–) | 5th |
| Year | Wins | Losses | Pct. | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | 8 | 3 | (.727) | 3rd |
| 2005-2006 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2006-2007 | (–) | 2nd | ||
| 2007-2008 | (–) | 5th | ||
| 2008-2009 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2009-2010 | (–) | 2nd | ||
| 2010-2011 | (–) | 3rd | ||
| 2011-2012 | (–) | 4th | ||
| 2012-2013 | (–) | 5th | ||
| 2013-2014 | (–) | 3rd | ||
| 2014-2015 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2015-2016 | (–) | 4th | ||
| 2016-2017 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2017-2018 | (–) | 6th | ||
| 2018-2019 | (–) | 5th |
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