BALTIMORE, MD – The Johns Hopkins women's fencing team is the ranked number one in the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Division III Preseason Poll. In addition, the Blue Jays are receiving votes in the overall national poll, which includes Division I and Division II.  
 
Hopkins earned six first-place votes and 69 total points to grab the top spot in the poll. NYU sits in second with three first-place votes and 55 points, while Tufts rounds out the top three with 51 points. This is the first time since the debut of the USFCA Division III poll in 2021-22 that JHU is ranked number one in the preseason.
 
The USFCA introduced squad rankings for each of the three weapons this season. Squads are ranked one through 15 across all three divisions. The Blue Jays' Foil squad is receiving votes.
 
Hopkins opened the season this past weekend at the Coach Nikki Franke Classic and will return to action on November 7 at the Drew Invitational.