Only NC for the class of 1986 was fencing
by ShermanOaksND (2019-06-07 21:41:14)

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And the fencing coach (Mike DeCicco) was the only NC-winning coach on campus, unless you count Lou Holtz for spring practice in 1986.

I suppose the class of 1985 had it worse. They didn’t even get Holtz to give them hope as they prepared for commencement.

The class of 1963 (the year I was born) also has “bragging” rights. Four years of Joe Kuharich; zero winning seasons. Basketball was mediocre too. The class of 1964 had it worse in terms of W-L record, but at least Ara came to campus just before Christmas.

My brother's roommate wore his fencing title ring with pride
by btd  (2019-06-10 13:51:49)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

for exactly the reasons you list. They were class of 1986 (my brother posthumously - killed in a car accident 1984). Too bad fencing wasn't / isn't a spectator sport. They probably could have filled the hockey stadium at times during those down periods where it was the only elite sport we had.