Vassar College Athletics

2021-22 Vassar SAAC Award Winner - Men's Fencing
2021-22 Vassar Scholar-Athlete Award Finalist
2020-21 Vassar SAAC Award Winner - Men's Fencing

2021-22: As a captain and squad leader, completed his senior year with 58-41 in epee… Went 12-8 at the Vassar Invitational, beating Hunter (2-1), Lafayette (2-1), Cornell (2-1), and Drew (2-1)… Went 9-3 at the Matt Lampell Hudson River Invite… Went 6-5 and 15-0 at the Northeast Conference (NFC) Multimeets #2 and #3, with wins over Brown (3-0), Tufts (3-0), U Mass (3-0), SHU (3-0), UNH (3-0), and BU (3-0) to be named to the NFC first team…  Helped the men’s epee squad place 3rd at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference Championships… Placed 38th at Northeast Regionals.

2020-21: Season canceled due to COVID-19 ...

2019-20: Solid sophomore campaign, going 41-23 in epee… Opened the season 12-6 at the Vassar Invitational with wins over Yeshiva (3-0), Hunter (2-0), Lafayette (2-1), West Point (3-0), and Drew (3-0)… The following week was 15-1 at the Matt Lampell Hudson River Invite… Placed 37^th overall at the NCAA Northeast Regional Meet

2018-19: Strong freshman season finishing second for Vassar epee with a 47-32 record… Went 9-2 at the Vassar Invitational on Nov. 11… Recorded wins against Yeshiva (2-0), Stevens (1-0), and Haverford (3-0)… Went 16-4 at the Matt Lampell Hudson River Invite on Nov. 18… At the Northeast Conference Multi-Meet #2 picked up impressive wins against Tufts (3-0) and Rhode Island (3-0)… Finished 41^st at the NCAA Northeast Regionals.

PERSONAL: Parents are Swati and Vineesh Bhatnagar...One sibling in Ayan Bhatnagar... Intending to major in biochemistry... Chose Vassar because it has a great science and music department, division III fencing, friendly vibe and beautiful campus.