Gregory Soriano (2010) - Hall of Fame - New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Hall of Fame

Greg Soriano was one of the top fencers NCE/NJIT history
Coached by legendary Paul Hausser, Soriano’s career began in 1968-69.
In his inaugural campaign, he placed second in the New Jersey Intercollegiate Championships and second in the NAIA Eastern Collegiate Championships.
Teaming with John Gardner, he won the saber team championship at the NAIA Eastern Championships, qualifying them for the NAIA Nationals
As a sophomore, Soriano won the New Jersey Intercollegiate Championship as well as the winning the saber competition in the NAIA Eastern Championship qualifying for his second consecutive NAIA national tournament
Soriano was a finalist for the United States team for the World University Games
His junior year he finished fourth in the New Jersey Championships and was second in the NAIA Eastern Championships
Teaming with Pete Messina, he captured his second career NAIA Eastern saber team championship
As a senior, he finished second in the individual NAIA Eastern Championship and again won the team saber championship
That season, he finished in the top three at the national tournament, qualifying for the 1972 Olympic team.
Soriano was named the team MVP for the 1970-71 season.
Over his four year career, he helped the Highlanders to a 34-14 record in dual meet competitions
The 11-1 in his senior year marked the fewest losses with more than 10 victories in the history of a program that began in 1935-36